The Four "Hidden" Dynasties

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by acerrak

it depends on the context of the day and the situation he was addressing.
Peter said it was better to listen to God and not man, Peter went against his governmental authority.

so im just inclide to view it from a hebrew perspective. The example i have come from babylon. God raised them up to bring judgment to israel. near the end of the seige Jeremiah was telling people to surrendor themselves and their life would be spared.

like i said this was a isolated event, and this could also be a isolated event that we do not completly understand because of the day and age and the purpose it was written.

No one in Pauls day would have listened to Nero or dominition who claimed to be God in the flesh and wanted worship. a deeper study is needed.

Did he write Rom 13 TIC? Was he being facetious?

[acerrak]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Did he write Rom 13 TIC? Was he being facetious?

it could be several things. it could be a faulty translation, it could be from another as there is other writers letter mixed in with pauls epistles. or it could be taken out of context.

it could be a ruler in the church, or it could be talking about the commandments which is mentioned. i dont think he was joking. i would have to look at it more.