Romans 13: Subjection Does Not Mean Total Obedience —- Part 6

Romans 13: Subjection Does Not Mean Total Obedience —- Part 6

In the previous part, we talked about the importance of putting our trust in God, instead of experts, pharmas or doctors. We have the mind of Christ to discern carefully, instead of following blindly. Of course, if you are a carnal Christian, you will just jump straight and listen to the big pharmas.

It is still too early to judge if what the 'experts' are doing is making earth look like heaven, because many things are still unfolding and being brought to light. Romans 13 only applies if the earthly exousia is executing what is in line with the heavenly exousia.

Having said that, neither should we swing to the other extreme and get into rebellion/revolt. As believers, we need to take time to consider carefully before we decide not to follow the earthly exousia.

At this point, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 💉💉💉 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝟏𝟑. The governing body only strongly encourages the people to 💉💉💉. Similarly, the governing body has been encouraging child birth because of our low birth rate. In fact, they came out with 'pandemic' baby bonus and various perks/privileges (like they did for the 💉💉💉) to get people to begin parenthood. It is one of SG's top priority, because birth rate has a significant impact on our nation and society.

Did the pulpit preach using Romans 13 to get all the believers to marry early and start having babies? "We should submit to the government and obey by having babies quickly!!!"

By no means! Because parenthood has many factors involved and believers have choices.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚. Don't be quick to put one thing under Romans 13 unless you can put everything under it.

I reckon that fear and self-preservation are the main driving forces that push believers to think that taking the 💉💉💉 is submission to the governing body. 

At this point, Romans 14 applies to believers when it comes to the 💉💉💉. Since everyone is on a different journey in the Lord when it comes to life, healing and health, we must not judge a brother or sister based on the decision they make, 𝐈𝐅 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧. - Rom 14:23

As long as your decision is of faith (Matt 9:29), you can proceed. For some, not taking 💉💉💉 is a decision of faith. For some, taking 💉💉💉 is a decision of faith. What is important is not the act itself, but 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 for making that decision.

For some took 💉💉💉 so that they can eat in restaurants; some took 💉💉💉 so that they can gather in big gathering, etc. Convenient Christianity will be the cause of downfall when persecution comes. Because if we cannot withstand some restrictions, we won't be able to withstand when the persecution comes.

Should the day come when what is in the dark is exposed in the light, we can then decide if we are under subjection to the King of heaven or the king of the earth.