How Are We To Live? Romans 12:1-21 - Bible Study Workshop

http://www.biblestudyworkshop.com. 17him forth to the people. And he went down fromJudea to Cesarea, and there abode. And Herod washighly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: butthey came with one accord to him, and, havingmade Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend,desired peace; because their country was nourishedby the king’s country. And upon a set day Herod,arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, andmade an oration unto them. And the people gave ashout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of aman. And immediately the angel of the Lord smotehim, because he gave not God the glory: and hewas eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.2. Through legal authorities.a. Romans 13:1-5, Let every soul be subject unto thehigher powers. For there is no power but of God:the powers that be are ordained of God.Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteththe ordinance of God: and they that resist shallreceive to themselves damnation. For rulers are nota terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thouthen not be afraid of the power? Do that which isgood, and thou shalt have praise of the same: Forhe is the minister of God to thee for good. But ifthou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bearethnot the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God,a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doethevil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not onlyfor wrath, but also for conscience’s sake.3. Through eternal judgment.Landmark Publications, Inc., 1045 Maynor Avenue, Nashville, TN 37216, U.S.A., John C. Sewell, Ph.D., Editor.