Romans 13 -- Civil Government or Church Government?
by Pastor Ricky Kurth
“Is Romans 13 about obeying civil government or church government, as some are saying?”
In the context, it is true that Paul just finished speaking about “he
that ruleth” in the local church (12:8). But the “rulers” in
Chapter 13 bear a “sword” (v. 4) that cannot refer to “the sword of
the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:17) borne by church rulers, for he that bears it is
called “a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil”
(13:4). That doesn’t fit the role of rulers in a grace church, but it is
an apt description of civil rulers. In the more immediate context,
Paul has just finished quoting God as saying, “Vengeance is Mine; I will
repay” (12:19). So when Paul then goes on to call the bearer of the sword
“a revenger,” he is explaining that God takes vengeance on
evil doers in the dispensation of grace by the sword of civil
government.
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