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2024. 6. 18. 06:09
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Romans 13 is a letter from the Apostle Paul to Christians in Rome that addresses how Christians should submit to worldly authority, the importance of loving one's neighbor, and warnings about the imminent end of times. This chapter can be divided into three parts.
Verses 1-7: Obedience to worldly authority
- Submission to all authority : Paul teaches that Christians should submit to secular authority because all authority is given by God. He warns that those who resist authority are resisting God's order, which may result in judgment.
- Good Deeds : It is said that those in power give praise, not fear, to those who do good deeds. Therefore, we advise you to do good deeds and receive praise.
- Obey according to your conscience : We teach you to obey according to your conscience, not simply to avoid punishment. This means that we must recognize and respect secular authorities as ministers of God.
- Paying taxes : We teach that paying taxes is necessary for those in power because they are ministers of God. Therefore, we recommend that you pay taxes and duties fairly and show respect and honor to those in power.
Verses 8-10: The importance of loving one’s neighbor
- Owe nothing to anyone except love : Paul teaches us not to owe anyone anything except to love one another. This explains that love fulfills the law.
- Love is the fulfillment of the law : It is said that the commandments such as do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, and do not covet can all be summarized as the command to love your neighbor. We conclude that love of one's neighbor does no harm, and therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Verses 11-14: The imminence of the end and moral awakening
- The time of salvation is near : Paul recognizes the present time and emphasizes that our salvation is closer than when we first believed. As the night is deep and the day is near, I urge you to cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
- Put on the armor of light : Warns against debauchery and drunkenness, against lewdness and lewdness, and against quarrels and jealousy. Instead, we encourage you to put on Jesus Christ and not pursue the works of the flesh to satisfy your lusts.
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Romans 13 emphasizes that Christians must submit to secular authority, love their neighbors, and be morally awakened. Paul reminds us that all authority is given by God, and urges us to obey those in authority and pay our fair share of taxes. He also teaches that loving one's neighbor is the fulfillment of the law, and urges us to live a moral life, recognizing that the end is near. This is a concrete presentation of how Christians can live by practicing God's will in this world.
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