What does the Bible teach in Romans 13 1-7?
In Romans 13:1-7, Paul is writing to Gentile believers in Rome to obey, not Roman secular/pagan authority, but to obey the God-ordained authority of the synagogue rulers in Rome. This presupposes that the early Jesus believers were continuing to meet with Judean non-believers within the synagogues.
How does Mayhew’s interpretation of Romans 13 1-7 compare to your group’s interpretation?
Mayhew’s interpretation of Romans 13:1-7 compared to my group’s interpretation by both our group and Mayhew agree that the passage tells us to obey God. Different is that Mayhew questions a lot of the passage and thinks about if this can actually be correct. He questions whether or not Paul is correct.
What does Romans say about government?
The passage in question, chapter 13 of the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Romans, reads, in part: “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God.
Why did Paul write Romans?
Paul understood the situation and wrote the letter to both the Jewish and the Gentile Christians in Rome in order to persuade them to build up a peaceful and close relationship between their house churches.
Who was Mayhew’s audience?
Mayhew, Jonathan, 1720-1766. Title: A sermon preach’d in the audience of His Excellency William Shirley, Esq; captain general, governour and commander in chief, the Honourable His Majesty’s Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England.
How does mayhews interpretation of Romans?
Dr. Mayhew’s sermon on passive obedience and non-resistance. Mayhew began his sermon by affirming that Romans 13 required Christians to be obedient to government, regardless of whether the government was a monarchy, republic, or aristocracy.
What did Jesus say about the Roman government?
Earlier Jesus told his listeners, “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.” —Matthew 22:21 (NASB). Jesus was clearly teaching obedience to the Roman laws and also to obey God’s laws.
What does God say about rulers?
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.