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Troy Day | PentecostalTheology.com
Was the Roman Republic based on idol worship?
The Christian’s Response to Political Leadership
My comments
Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by d…
The Christian’s Response to Political LeadershipMy commentsBe subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to pu
Scotty Searan
If anyone knew it was idol worship, Paul would have known. The Gospels doesn’t state it.
Paul did use the court system
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Varnel Watson
Scotty They worshiped many of their emperors as gods. Every Roman citizen had many family gods and idols. What else we call this except idol worship? Paul condemned the practice on many occasions
Scotty Searan
I will agree Paul spoke out against out idol worship
But he did say honor the rulers and Obey those just as Jesus said give tribute to whom tribute is do that doesn’t say they worship the emperor as an idol or as a god
Varnel Watson
Paul lived during Nero. He said to respect the emperor but not to worship him
Scotty Searan
That is what I am saying. Respect. Evidently the preaching of the Gospel was against the Roman law or Paul would have lost His life as he did.
But People under Nero, didn’t think Paul was guilty of a crime and that is bore out in Acts.
Actually Rome did crucify Jesus Christ. It was the Jews. Pilate could have stopped it, but he was a wimp. But it was all going to happen anyway.
Varnel Watson
Against the Emperor too. On many occasions Paul wrote he is not subject of the Emperor but of King Jesus. As ambassador of heaven he rejected any claim that all human belong to the Emperor and should bow to him. It was the strongest political manifesto Paul ever made.
Varnel Watson
http://www.pentecostaltheology.com/pentecostal-pastors-and-scholars-to-president-trump-we-call-on-you-to-repent/
Varnel Watson
Ryan did not give that advise – it was a deal that Trump made with the republicans so he can get the nomination – it was one of the conditions
the other one was 2nd amendment republicans were fixing to lose
the last one was the tax reform so they can try to bring jobs back to the US but cant happen
the great scare is this one
golden agers are not sure they will get their social security
and are voting out of fear
for another golden ager – Trump
he reminds of them of their past and transgressions ?
Pence promise fulfilled: US changes rules on the UN to help Christian …
instead of helping Christians in Jerusalem and abroad perhaps help Christians in this country first?
http://www.pentecostaltheology.com/pentecostal-pastors-and-scholars-to-president-trump-we-call-on-you-to-repent/
Bob Wizenhut
Maybe God wants to use the DACA to take His blessing back to the countries of origin of these young adults. We are told that we can’t send the DACA home because their countries of origin are so deplorable. But it is those very countries that need young people who have been exposed to the freedoms of America to return and be transformational community leaders. The Bible includes many stories of God using people that involuntarily went on mission for Him. Even the promise, and you will be my witnesses in Judea, in Samaria and in the uttermost parts of the earth didn’t come true until the Romans destroyed the temple in Jerusalem, scattering the church.
Varnel Watson
hey Bob Wizenhut Current administration has figured out how to save billions for the budget. Cut off child tax credit ($1000 until now but some $2500 with IEC under the new TCJA) for children without social security. You do the math –