The 13th chapter in the book of Romans and the 13th chapter in the book of Revelation live in tension with one another. Both passages in our New Testament speak to the role of the faithful under the hands of government. While one is an unreserved endorsement of the appointed order that works for the good, the other speaks to an authority that is opposed to the ways of God and is an assault upon it. This Sunday, we will seek to listen to both texts as a means to offer direction and wisdom to our common responsibility as both good citizens and faithful followers of Christ.
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