Good text. I only cannot accept that any authority automatically is good, because it is always a Cod's choice. The contrary is quite obvious with the corporate culture, which is usually aimed at the company's success. But is any success good in God's eyes? What about corrupted results or the destruction of our planet for the sake of corporate success?
Another example of not always listening to commands of authority is when the Pharisees told the disciples to stop proclaiming the gospel. The disciples said they should listen to God rather than man.
Commandments that are in line with scripture are good.
We read in Daniel how they wouldn’t bow a knee to the idol that the king made and were thrown in the furnace. We honor commandments and law, especially Gods law, but if it ask us to commit something evil, we don’t do it.
We also see this with Joseph and the pharaohs wife. Though she was royal, he would not dishonor God by laying with her.
So not every success is a good success if it is built on pride and ignores the honor of God.
Good text. I only cannot accept that any authority automatically is good, because it is always a Cod's choice. The contrary is quite obvious with the corporate culture, which is usually aimed at the company's success. But is any success good in God's eyes? What about corrupted results or the destruction of our planet for the sake of corporate success?
Another example of not always listening to commands of authority is when the Pharisees told the disciples to stop proclaiming the gospel. The disciples said they should listen to God rather than man.
This is key.
The main point of this text though is in light of Gods commands and his glory. A fool ignores Gods commands and comes to ruin.
Commandments that are in line with scripture are good.
We read in Daniel how they wouldn’t bow a knee to the idol that the king made and were thrown in the furnace. We honor commandments and law, especially Gods law, but if it ask us to commit something evil, we don’t do it.
We also see this with Joseph and the pharaohs wife. Though she was royal, he would not dishonor God by laying with her.
So not every success is a good success if it is built on pride and ignores the honor of God.