05/15/20 RESISTING AUTHORITY?

05/15/20 RESISTING AUTHORITY?

"I don't wanna," and "I don't like," are not acceptable "reasons" for resisting, opposing, standing against LEGITIMATE rule.

Romans 13:1-14 KJV
1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

THE BIBLICAL REASON TO RESIST "AUTHORITY"
Acts 5:29 KJV
29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

FB friend asked...
"Is speeding a sin?"
 
I responded...
"I WOULD NEED TO KNOW
In order to answer this question, I would have to know what you mean by "speeding," and "sin"?
I would also like to know what you believe about the question you are asking?
What you believe about Romans 13 (especially vss. 1, 2, 5-7)?
What do you believe about being subject to legitimate authority?
Actually, this may seem like a simple yes or no answer, but this is a very complicated subject.
It is not a new question to me. I have applied Biblical principles to this question for decades. But it is not to be addressed or approached like murder, stealing, adultery.

As I said, I don't mind responding to the question, but I need to know what we are really talking about.

Thanks for asking. Looking forward to your response."

FB friend answered...
* "What you believe about Romans 13 (especially vss. 1, 2, 5-7)?"
I read Romans 13 as saying that If I am pulled over for speeding I can argue my case but ultimately I am obligated to recognize the officer's delegated authority and pay the fine. Unless there is a case to be made for love, like love of my neighbor in fighting an oppressive regime then I don't have grounds for starting a revolution for minor legal issues.
* "What do you believe about being subject to legitimate authority?"
I believe we should live at peace with the governing authorities if at all possible. That we should not be an irritable people that continually bring complaints or hold grudges.
So in short, I don't view speeding to be sinning by itself. But how I act if/when I get caught could certainly be sinful."