"There for I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence; For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior."
(1 Timothy 2:1-3 NKJV)
"Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For the is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
Therefore whoever resists the authority resist the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.
For he is God's minister to your for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.
Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience sake."
(Romans 13:1-5 NKJV)
3 comments:
If, because of his current problems with popularity, some Christians balk at the idea of praying for George W. Bush (like some omitted praying for Bill Clinton), imagine how radical those words from Scripture must have sounded to people who were called on to pray for someone like Nero.
Frank,
You are exactly right. I was thinking as I posted that these words were written to believers in the capital city of the Roman Empire. How much more should we give thanks than they?
Thanks for your visit.
Grace and Peace,
Royce Ogle
This post was needed! Our President needs our prayers more than ever, right now. He is the one that God has appointed over us.
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