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Romans 13:1

Submission to the Authorities

13:1Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

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(Romans 13:6-7) -- "Swords Cost Money!"
Biblical Reference / Economics / Taxation
(1 Samuel 8:11-20) -- "Governments' Tendency towards Oppression"
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Biblical Reference / Government / Church & State
(Romans 13:1-5) -- "Anarchy Not an Option"
Biblical Reference / Government / Forms of Government
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Biblical Reference / Government / Peace & War
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Biblical Reference / Government / Punishment
(Matthew 5:38-39) -- "Is the State Required to Turn Its Other Cheek?"
Biblical Reference / Government / Punishment
(Romans 13:1-4) -- "Healthy Fear"
Biblical Reference / Government / Punishment
(Romans 13:3-5) -- "The Logic of Punishment"
Biblical Reference / Government / Punishment
(Romans 13:4) -- "Government Does Not Bear the Sword in Vain"
Biblical Reference / Government / Punishment
(Romans 13:3-5) -- "The Logic of Punishment"
Biblical Reference / Virtue / Justice
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Historical Precedents / Church / The Pastor, Culture & Public Duty
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Historical Precedents / Economics / Taxation
"Help for King Henry: St. Anselm Prevents a Coup d’état" -- [1100]
Historical Precedents / Government / Church & State
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Historical Precedents / Virtue / Justice
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"Is War Lawful?" -- Francis Turretin (1623 – 1687)
Quotations & Writings / Government / Peace & War
"A Terror Only to the Terrible" -- John Chrysostom (c. 349 – 407)
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"On the Authority of the State, Romans 13" -- John Calvin (1509 - 1564)
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"Justice in the Enron Case"
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"Ignoring the Law"
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