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Originally Posted by Apostolic1ness
OK thanks, thats what I was thinking and I am aware that you are aware your opinion contends against the long held belief of the contrary held in most churches.
So is it your belief that Heb 13:7 when referring to "them that have rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God" that the "them" in this verse is speaking of secular rulers? or do you believe the context is different in this verse than in verses 17 and 24? |
I believe that this refers to rulers similar to Nicodemus. Secular may not be the best word to describe them, since the Jewish government possibly did not really fit the standard definition for secular. The Jews were supposed to be a theocracy, therefore secular may not be such a good fit, however I think that you have the correct idea. Really I mean that "them" refers to the authority of the government, which in the case of the Jews, was supposed to be God. Being as the Jews rejected Jesus as a rule, the theocracy part, we as Christians would not agree with.
I believe that verse 17 and 24 also refer to the form of government
rule.
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