Submission (Part One)

Regardless of which political party is in power, God counsels His children in Romans 13:1-7 on how to have peace in an anything-but-peaceful world.

Submission (Part Two)

Those trained in the home to dishonor parents will resist authority on every front, whether civic authorities, supervisors on the job, or teachers in school.

Should We Obey the Laws of Our Government?

Should we obey the governments of man over us? Should we obey it if we consider it an 'illegal' government?

Anarchy in God's Church? (Part One)

Anarchism rejects authority and governance. It declares that man is essentially good, and if all restraints are removed, that inner goodness will come out.

Seeing is Submitting

The Church Family - Convinced and Persuaded

Church government should reflect God's government, typified as a family, with Christ as the loving husband and the church as the submissive wife.

Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Twenty-Nine)

We are not privy to God's, but we must realize that He has the prerogative to impose both blessings and calamity, the latter in response to disobedience.

How Does God View Human Government?

As obnoxious as tyrannical power may seem, we have the obligation to behave lawfully. Even the vilest of leaders has been allowed by God to rule.

Government (Part Five)

Only those who are governable will be allowed to govern with God. No government will work without each individual submitting in his area of responsibility.

The Fifth Commandment

The fifth commandment stands at the head of the second tablet of the Decalogue, which governs our human relationships. It is critical for family and society.

Presumptuousness

Individuals arrogating to themselves the authority to change doctrine are on extremely dangerous ground, presumptuously setting up idols in place of God.

The Fifth Commandment

The fifth commandment teaches our responsibility to give high regard, respect, and esteem to parents and other authority figures, leading to a prosperous life.