THURSDAY, 12 JUNE
TEXT: ROMANS 13:1-7
TOPIC: SUBMISSION TO GOVERNING AUTHORITY (DEMOCRACY DAY)
Authority is an instrument through which one or a group of people leads, directs and distributes resources to all under their influence for peaceful coexistence. Paul exhorted believers to submit to such authority.
Rebelling against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted and brings judgment on oneself (Romans 13:2).
This shows that any governing authority allowed to be established by God and for the purposes of holding in trust God’s people
(Romans 13:3-5).
Believers must not rebel against God and should pray for those in authority (1 Timothy 2:1-3).
Government is expected to be put in place by the people before it can be of God. Society calls such a government ‘democracy,’ which Nigeria is commemorating today.
Christians have an ethical obligation to obey civil laws (Romans 13:1-6; 1 Peter 2:13-14).
QUESTION
Have you submitted to the governing authority of your country?
PRAYER
O Lord, give me the humility to submit to the governing authority of my country, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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