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« on: March 27, 2011, 11:41:11 pm »

Due to Rulers:

"I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God." (Ecclesiastes 8:2)
"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. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation." (Romans 13:1-2)
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
"Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well." (1 Peter 2:13)

Sometimes to be withheld:

"But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive. Therefore God dealt well with the midwives: and the people multiplied, and waxed very mighty." (Exodus 1:17,20)
"Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up." (Daniel 3:16,18)
"Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day." (Daniel 6:13)
"But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye." (Acts 4:19)
"Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men." (Acts 5:29)

The first series of texts involves these principles:
1. That civil government is instituted by God for a specific object, the encouragement of virtue and the suppression of vice; "for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well."
2. That so long as civil government keeps in its proper sphere, we are under solemn obligation to yield obedience.

From the second series may be legitimately inferred:
3. That civil government has no right to command or compel us to do anything contrary to the law of God.
4. That when civil government transcends its proper sphere, when it enjoins unrighteous acts, it then becomes our imperative duty to refuse obedience. In a word, the "higher law" takes the precedence of all human laws. In all the five cases in the second series, obedience to unrighteous, therefore non-obligatory, commands was properly withheld. 

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« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2011, 11:54:10 pm »

Due to masters:

"Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;" (Colossians 3:22)
"Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward." (1 Peter 2:18)

To God only:

"Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve." (Matthew 4:10)
"But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren." (Matthew 23:8 )
"Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men." (1 Corinthians 7:23)

The first series refers to civil obedience, or obedience in secular matters; the last relates to worship and religious service.

Rendered to the scribes:

"Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not." (Matthew 23:2-3)

They must be shunned:

"And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation." (Mark 12:38-40)

The idea is, Follow their precepts, but shun their practice. Do as they say, but not as they do.
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