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Romans 13: Submission To Authorities

Romans 13

Submission To Authorities
Romans 13 is a charge to clothe ourselves with Christ Jesus and live as his children in this present world. We are to submit to authorities and to pay respect where it is due. We are to awake from our slumber and serve the Lord out of love showing that we are included in the light of the gospel.

Thursday, 25 March 2010

Romans 13:1 - Submit to Governing Authorities

Written by Juli Camarin
"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God" ( Romans 13:1 ) As citizens of the world God has ordained the use of governments to protect and defend us. Even…
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Friday, 26 March 2010

Romans 13:2 - Rebelling Against Authority is Rebelling Against God

Written by Juli Camarin
"Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves" ( Romans 13:2 ) God has set up and arranged a divine order to life. He has established positions of authority in the world to protect…
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Saturday, 27 March 2010

Romans 13:3-5 - Submitting to Authority is a Matter of Principal

Written by Juli Camarin
"For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. For he is God's servant to do you good. But if…
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Sunday, 28 March 2010

Romans 13:6-7 - Give Everyone What You Owe

Written by Juli Camarin
"This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor" ( Romans 13:6-7 ) As believers…
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Monday, 29 March 2010

Romans 13:8-10 - Love is the Fulfillment of the Law

Written by Juli Camarin
"Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet,"  and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this…
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Tuesday, 30 March 2010

Romans 13:11 - Salvation is Nearer Now than When We First Believed

Written by Juli Camarin
"And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed" ( Romans 13:11 ) What a marvelous truth to understand that our final deliverance from this world is fast approaching.…
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Wednesday, 31 March 2010

Romans 13:12-13 - It's Time for the Church to Be the Church

Written by Juli Camarin
"The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy"…
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Thursday, 01 April 2010

Romans 13:14 - Clothe Yourself with Christ

Written by Juli Camarin
"Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature" ( Romans 13:14 ) What a marvelous notion that we can cloth ourselves with Christ in this present world. I John 4:17 says, "as he is, so are…
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Trusting God to Kill the Giants in Your Life

Trusting God to Kill the Giants in Your Life

I recently read the story of David and Goliath and as I read I got caught up in the drama of the Bible story unfolding before me.  However, on this particular day the story took on a different twist. For the majority of my life, I remember the l...

Juli Camarin | Jan 29, 2012

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A Glossary of Biblical Words and Concepts

A Glossary of Biblical Words and Concepts

I grew up going to Awana kid’s club every Wednesday night from the age of 3 or 4 far into my teenage years. My brothers, sister and I spent countless hours, memorizing Scripture verses to recite to our leaders each week. It is a real blessing now to ...

Juli Camarin | Jan 15, 2012

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Be Strong and Courageous

Be Strong and Courageous

The New Year is upon us and it is a time not to reflect but rather to look ahead at the year before us. As such, I was praying about my direction for this new year and I felt like the Lord gave me these verses, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be af...

Juli Camarin | Jan 01, 2012

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