What Does the Bible Really Say About Obeying Government?

B25L11 Does the Bible really say every government is ordained by God — even wicked ones? Romans 13 answers this and more, covering Christian rights, taxes, love as the fulfillment of the Law, and end-time urgency. Continuing from Romans 12, this study moves through Romans 12:17-21 and into Romans 13 and 14. Romans 12:18 is unpacked as a "loophole" — believers are to live peaceably with all men if it be possible, but are not required to be doormats. Paul's own example in Acts 23 — firing back at the high priest Ananias and calling him a "whited wall" — and his assertion of Roman citizenship rights in Philippi show that Christians can and should exert their legal rights when necessary. Romans 13:1 establishes that every governing power is ordained by God — even Hitler, even unpopular presidents — because God is sovereign over all human history. Romans 13:6-7 addresses taxes as a God-ordained obligation. Romans 13:8-9 teaches that love fulfills the Law — not committing adultery, not killing, not coveting — because love for God and neighbor keeps the believer within God's guidelines. Romans 6:14 is revisited: we are not under Law but under Grace — yet Grace is not license. Romans 13:11-14 sounds the end-time alarm: it is high time to awake out of sleep, cast off darkness, and put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 14 introduces disputes between believers — specifically eating meat offered to idols — and Paul's firm command: do not judge another man's servant. 📜 Key topics covered: • Romans 12:18 — "if it be possible, live peaceably" — the Christian loophole • Acts 23 — Paul fires back at Ananias: asserting Christian rights • Romans 13:1 — every government ordained by God, even ungodly rulers • Romans 13:6-7 — paying taxes as a biblical obligation • Romans 13:8-9 — love fulfills the Law: the Ten Commandments under Grace • Romans 6:14 — not under Law but under Grace — Grace is not license • Romans 13:11-14 — wake up, end times, put on the Lord Jesus Christ • Romans 14 — do not judge believers over meat, days, or lifestyle 🔑 Romans 13 explained, every government ordained by God Bible, love fulfills the law Romans 13, grace not license Romans 6:14, romans 13:1 obey government, end times Romans 13:11, do not judge Romans 14, acts 23 paul ananias, romans bible study verse by verse. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Overview: Romans 12-14 in This Session 01:52 — Romans 12:17 — Don't Repay Evil for Evil, Be Honest 03:24 — Romans 12:18 — "If It Be Possible" — The Christian Loophole 05:42 — Acts 23:1-3 — Paul Fires Back at High Priest Ananias 07:44 — Paul's Roman Citizenship Rights in Philippi — Exerting Legal Privilege 08:43 — Romans 12:19 — "Vengeance Is Mine" — Let God Repay 09:43 — Romans 12:20-21 — Feed Your Enemy, Overcome Evil with Good 10:05 — Entering Romans 13 — The Believer's Attitude Toward Government 10:33 — Romans 13:1 — Every Government Ordained by God — Even Wicked Rulers 11:31 — God's Sovereignty Over 6,000 Years of Human History 12:39 — Romans 13:2 — Resisting Government Is Resisting God 13:00 — When Can a Believer Resist Government? The Biblical Boundary 13:38 — Romans 13:3 — Government as a Terror to Evil, Not to Good 14:01 — Romans 13:6-7 — Paying Taxes Is a Biblical Obligation 15:26 — Romans 13:8-9 — Do Not Defraud — Love One Another 16:09 — Romans 6:14 Revisited — Not Under Law but Under Grace 17:20 — Grace Is Not License — God's Mind on Sin Has Not Changed 18:17 — Romans 13:9 — Love Fulfills the Law: Nine of the Ten Commandments 19:18 — Why Paul Never Repeats the Sabbath Commandment 20:41 — Romans 13:10 — Love Works No Ill to His Neighbor 21:31 — The Cross: The Epitome of Love That Fulfilled the Law 22:17 — Romans 13:11-12 — High Time to Awake Out of Sleep 23:08 — End Times Warning: The Church Is Spiritually Asleep 23:53 — Romans 13:12-14 — Cast Off Darkness, Put On the Lord Jesus Christ 24:53 — Romans 14:1-2 — Receiving the Weak in Faith Without Disputation 25:44 — Meat Offered to Idols — Strong vs. Weak Believers 26:54 — Romans 14:3-4 — Do Not Judge Another Man's Servant 27:04 — Romans 14:5 — Disputes Over Days: Liberty of the Christian Faith 27:14 — Closing — Viewer Support & Contact Information