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Romans 13:1 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.
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The high powers here refer to the
government .
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The governments were ordered by God.
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How else could the first beast (political
system) and the second beast (Satan) rise up in
Revelation 13, unless God Himself had designed
it so in His plan?
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Daniel 4:17 This matter is by the decree of the
watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the
intent that the living may know that the most High
ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to
whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
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God decides who shall govern us.
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He may choose whom so ever he pleases to suit His purpose, even a
base person.
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Now Israel can learn from this.
Daniel 2:21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and
setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them
that know understanding:
It is from God that these things flow.
It is for this purpose that we study and
research, and pray for wisdom and knowledge
which brings truth and peace of mind.
Daniel is giving God all the credit.
He was humble before God
John 21:5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children,
have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on
the right side of the ship, and ye
shall find. They cast therefore, and now they
were not able to draw it for the multitude of
fishes.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of
God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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They will bring judgment upon themselves.
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It is not our right to overthrow any government.
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God has a plan.
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Do you want to act contrary to that plan.
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:
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The laws are to keep us safe.
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.
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The magistrate, is acting for your own good.
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If we didn't have laws, people would not be
safe.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for
conscience sake.
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Are you following the dictates of your
conscience?
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Are you doing what is right and fair to others?
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You have to remembered Ezekiel 28, Satan down
fall was his pride, he wanted to take God's
place.
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Revelation 20, After the millennium, In the next
earth age, these people will go into the lake of
fire.
6 For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers,
attending continually upon this very thing.
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Pay your taxes also.
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God is keeping order, through these government
officials, whereby God's plan can come to pass.
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Read the book of Joel.
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.
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Respect, taxes, etc.., pay what you owe.
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For those who are concerned that our government
sanctions such things as abortion, Vote ... to
change the wrong laws like abortion, replace
with Christian leaders that follow God's laws.
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This story will perhaps help you.
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A farmer has a cow that furnishes milk and
nourishment for his family .
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The cow breaks into his cabbage patch and eats
his harvest.
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If he got rid of the cow, he hasn't regained the
cabbage, but in addition has lost his source of
milk.
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So be happy in many things our government
approves, but support your government.
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These are the last days, and this is God's Plan.
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The scriptures tell many of these things would
come to pass.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth
another hath fulfilled the law.
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Owe nothing but the debt of love.
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.
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If you love your neighbor as
yourself, you're not going to break any laws,
therefore that laws covers everything.
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Now as we go on, think spiritually, or on the
third level.
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Paul is writing specifically to the elect of the
last days.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the
fulfilling of the law.
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If you love the Lord, You will keep the law
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John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
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.
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Knowing the time, or recognizing the signs of
the end times, then it is time, to wake out of
slumber or that stupor that God placed on people
in the 11th chapter.
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When you look deeply at current events in our
world, you will realize the crisis is near.
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Mark 13:30, Make reference to the parable of the
fig tree and many others that lets us know the
generation of 1948 shall not pass away until all
these things be fulfilled.
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 fulfill the lusts thereof.
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Paul Talks on the spirit of Jesus and
deny the lusts of the flesh.
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Let your spiritual body take over and do the
work of God.
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Study the scripture, so you'll know and
understand His plan and what He would have you
do.
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Obey the laws of the land.
• Exactly 2520 years from the exile
of Benjamin, Iceland became an independent nation.
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The first tribe to be
conquered by the Assyrians was Manasseh,
in 745 B.C. Exactly 2520 years later America became a nation on July 4, 1776.
• Study the book: Abrahamic Covenant,
(A study outline of the identity of God's people) By E. Raymond Capt
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