AUTHORITY

"Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves." --Romans 13:1-2

 

A couple of things to keep in mind from these verses as we approach the presidential election tomorrow: #1 All authority begins with God; #2 Goverment gets it's authority from God; #3 We are to be in subjection (proper order) to governing authorities; #4 To resist authority is to resist God.

 

Regardless of the election's outcome, we are to get in line behind the one elected. The only exception would be if government compels us to forsake the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Either way, today and tomorrow should be about praying and voting (in that order).