TODAY, YESTERDAY, and FOREVER

1Peter [MKJV] 1:24-25 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of men as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls out, but the Word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the Word preached as gospel to you. 

  This is sad time in our country. I think we can all agree on this. I don’t know about you, but though I didn’t expect the most recent events, reflecting on all that led up to it, I’m not surprised. As happens, conflicting reports from eyewitnesses biased or not are a whirling flurry of confusion. With some opining that current events will result in yet more social restrictions.

  Today I’m again considering Paul’s letter to the believers in Rome “Concerning God’s Son Jesus Christ our Lord” (1:3)

  At that time their oppressive occupying Roman and native political authorities were disliked, hated, and abhorred. It not being the only oppressive experience theirs. Paul’s godly directive in response: “Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but of God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God. So that the one resisting the authority resists the ordinance of God; and the ones who resist will receive judgment to themselves. For the rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the bad. And do you desire to be not afraid of the authority? Do the good, and you shall have praise from it. For it is a servant of God to you for good. For if you practice evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword in vain; for it is a servant of God, a revenger for wrath on him who does evil. Therefore you must be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake. For because of this you also pay taxes. For they are God's servants, always giving attention to this very thing. Therefore give to all their dues; to the one due tax, the tax; tribute to whom tribute is due, fear to whom fear is due, and honor to whom honor is due.” (13:1-7)

  Then and now, however the circumstances, the Word of God is forever applicable.

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