Submission to Rulers (Romans 13:1-2) | Jonathan Edwards
Deep Dive into Submission to Rulers (Romans 13:1-2) by Jonathan EdwardsIn his 1775 sermon on Romans 13, Jonathan Edwards addresses the nature of civil government and the biblical limits of civil obedience, specifically arguing against the doctrines of passive obedience and absolute non-resistance to political rulers.Edwards argues that while scripture generally commands submission to authority, these directives are broad rules rather than absolute, exceptionless mandates. He compares the command in Romans 13 to other universal biblical instructions, such as turning the other cheek, obeying…
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