Sunday, January 12, 2014

Do bad laws justify civil disobedience?

When I stop and think about this if bad laws justify civil disobedience, I have to ask myself, does this bad law go against the teaching and instructions of our Lord and Creator, Jesus.  We have examples from the Books of Daniel and Exodus who followed the teachings of Jesus our Lord instead of the commands of the local leader.  We know we must obey God rather than men according to Act 5.  But we must be subject to the governing authorities according Rom 13 and Tit 3.  In summary, we must be subject to civil authorities and not be involved with civil disobedience, but, there is always a but, if the civil authorities is telling us to disobey our Lord and Creator, we are to follow what the command of our Lord Jesus tells us. 

Blessings
Stephen
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men. (Act 5:29 ISV) 

But the midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt told them. Instead, they let the boys live. (Exo 1:17 ISV)

For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme, or to governors who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. (1Pe 2:13-14 ISV)

Your majesty, if it be his will, our God whom we serve can deliver us from the blazing fire furnace, and he will deliver us from you. But if not, rest assured, your majesty, that we won't serve your gods, and we won't worship the golden statue that you have set up." (Dan 3:17-18 ISV)

Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. The existing authorities have been established by God, so that whoever resists the authorities opposes what God has established, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.  (Rom 13:1-2 ISV)

Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work.  (Tit 3:1 ISV)

Therefore, it is necessary for you to be acquiescent to the authorities, not only for the sake of God's punishment, but also for the sake of your own conscience. (Rom 13:5 ISV)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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