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The word *ἐξουσία* which is often translated *power* or *authority* and erroneously sometimes *government*. But the Greek term *exousia*^[1] was actually the strongest word in the Greek language for *liberty* and meant the *"right to choose"*, the *"liberty of choice"*, according to men who lived in those ancient times.
A false interpretation of Romans thirteen has justified the teaching of a false gospel that makes the word of God to none effect turning the world upside down and destroying the liberty where Christ had set the captive free.
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Romans 13

The first verse of Romans 13 is one of the most misunderstood verses of the Bible and should not be.

A proper understanding of Romans 13 hinges on our knowledge of history which gives us the context of the Bible's authors and the meaning of the word exousia translated power, authority, right, liberty, jurisdiction, and strength in the same Bible.

Its primary meaning is "power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases" and is most often used to describe the power of Christ. ^[1]

What was Paul attempting to say in his Epistle to the Romans?

In the King James version of the Bible chapter 13 begins:

“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”

A common interpretation of this verse appears in The Living Bible:

The Greek word ἐξουσία means the "right to choose" which is the "liberty of choice" which was originally bestowed upon the individual by "nature and nature's God". You lose the liberty to choose by taking oaths which modern Christians do and Jesus and James said not to do. They lose access to rights of choice when they apply for benefits, by praying for the "wages of unrighteousness" from men who exercise authority.^[2] Polybius, Plutarch, John the Baptist and Jesus warned us about such foolishness and said not to do these things which unfortunately the modern Christians do habitually. Because of the covetous practices of socialist governments and their citizens which the old and new testaments tells you not to do, which again the modern Christians do regularly. Part 7: Romans 13 ~5 min

“Obey the government, for God is the one who has put it there. There is no government anywhere that God has not placed in power. So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow...” (Romans 13:1-3).

You cannot blame all governments on God anymore than you can blame sin on God. The first thing God did was give man the right to choose, and the responsibility of suffering the consequences.

While it is not right to sin we have the right to choose to sin. Cain chose to go out of the presence of God and create the first city state. What he did was wrong, but he had the right to make that choice. The nature of the government we create is a product of what we are and our souls are formed in the character of the government we choose to serve.

Governments are created by men, not by God. God allows men the power, right, or liberty to create government, but not with impunity. There are many forms of government that are in opposition to God. Man must go out of the presence of God, rejecting Him to create those governments.

They are formed in the image and the character of Satan, who is the adversary of God.^[3]

Even those governments may serve God’s purpose by punishing the wicked who form them. God even forbids man from making covenants with those governments or bowing down or serving them.^[4]

Social Contracts

Social contracts make use of at least two legal concepts or structures. One can be called a trust and the other is a corporation.

Governments cannot exist unless men create them. Man may vest something of himself into the forming of a government. As God formed man and breathed life into him, so also may men form and breathe life into a government body or body politic.

Plus we may also give something of value to men we trust for a particular purpose, whereby the government becomes a trust. If what we give is given entirely it may be called a sacred purpose trust. Governments may make use of both concepts of trust and corporation.

The most common form of government used throughout history is not the centralized governments of control and top down authority so commonly seen today. A diversified and voluntary network of people bound by a common faith, mutual hope, and practiced charity has often formed successful governments throughout history. In fact, “our modern reliance on government to make law and establish order is not the historical norm.”^[5]

Voluntary governments like that of Israel before the rise of the kings depended on the people freely choosing to give a share of their wealth in sacrifice or what was called Corban^[6] to fulfill the needs of society. That which was given in the form of substance and service sustained the government of the people, with the offerings by the people, for the sake of a free people.

If Jesus talks about an “unrighteous Mammon”^[7] is there a righteous mammon?

The Aramaic word for entrusted wealth is called Ma’amon.^[8]

That which was freely given was righteous. That which was taken away by force without daily free choice is unrighteous.

Higher Power

The *modern Christian* is mostly slothful in the ways of righteousness and are also **workers of iniquity**. The governments of the world are there to make them merchandise and curse children with debt and punish them as we see described in 1 Samuel 8 because they are fake Christians so that makes verses 3 through 7 more than tenable for those who want to see the whole truth and provide for it. The fact that Greek word *exousia*^[1] which Paul used in Romans 13 actually means *liberty*is only untenable to people who lack knowledge and are under a strong delusion and refuse to see that they have been deceived and believe a lie. Time to repent and make straight the way of the LORD.

The New International Version (NIV) is translated:

“13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” (Romans 13:1-3).

The phrase "higher^[9] power" or the phrase the "governing^[9] authorities" in the NIV is huperecho^[9] exousia^[1] with the Greek word huperecho^[9] defined as "to have or hold over one" or superior. In the beginning God gave man the right to choose. He has delivered man from bondage time and time again and warned him about going under authority of others.

God wants you to be free souls under Him. That is the Kingdom of God. If someone else has the power to choose for you, how did that come to be?

And is there a way back to liberty under God?

It is essential to the plan and purpose of Satan, the adversary, to deceive people. He does this by telling us part of the truth while deluding us to believe a lie. The cunning use of sophistry and his ability to tempt us to act selfishly in our own interest has been his recorded modus operandi for centuries.

Our modern misunderstanding of Romans 13 seems to hinge on one word of the text, powers. Dunamis, dunamai, didomi, arche, ischus, ischuros, kratos and energes are all translated in the New Testament as ‘power’, but have decidedly different meanings than the word that appears in Romans 13.

The original Greek word is exousia.^[1] It is from two Greek words. Ex meaning ‘of’ or ‘from’, while ousia means ‘what one has, i.e. property, possessions, estate’. Exousia is defined: “power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases.”^[10]

Is Paul telling us to go under government authority or to remain at liberty?

What would happen if we translated exousia in Romans 13 into the English word “liberty” as we see in 1 Corinthians 8:9?

'“Let every soul be subject unto the higher liberty. For there is no liberty but of God: the liberties that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth (opposes) the liberty, resisteth (opposes) the ordinance of God: and they that resist [sets one’s self against] shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the liberty? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same.”' (Romans 13:1-3)

Can this be true?

Could so many people have been a part of such a bold deception?

The word exousia is translated “right” in Hebrews 13:10 and Revelation 22:14, and it is translated as “liberty” in 1 Corinthians 8:9.^[11]

Terms of the Times

To understand Romans 13 first you have to understand that Jesus who had been hailed king of Judea^[12] took the government from the Pharisees like he said he would do^[13] and then appointed it to the apostles^[14] as he said he would do^[15]. Those trained ministers of that Kingdom of God then worked daily in the temple^[16] which was a government building providing government services including a daily ministration of welfare and social security without exercising authority one over the other like the governments of the world.
Anyone claiming to have repented should be diligently striving and seeking the same type of charitable system in a Christian network totally independent of government benefits that are provided by men *who exercise authority^[2] one over the other* at the expense of their neighbors. If they are not doing that then they have not repented nor do they believe in Christ.

To claim that Paul is actually saying that we should be at liberty to obey God rather than be subject to the will of other men is a bold accusation against the doctrines of modern Christendom. Has the Church been steadily deceived, by either negligence or design, arrogance or ignorance?

A theme throughout the Bible has been to set men free so we should be willing to examine how the word exousia was used by the Greeks and the authors of those sacred texts in the days of Christ. Although the use of words changes over time the Greek Glossary of Aristotelian Terms states that exousia means “right”.^[17] Aristotle actually exemplifies exousia’s use in the statement, “The right (exousia) to do anything one wishes...”^[18]

The rights or privileges of governments are ordained of men. That ordination of power into the hands of governments almost always occurs when the people reject God^[19] and choose to go away from His ways^[20] and out of His presence.^[21]

Since we are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights it makes sense to say our original right to choose is ordained of God. Since man is a creation of God and governments are a creation of men the power maintained by those governments is based on the consent or actions of men, not upon any appointment by God.

In Plato’s notes the “Greek words for freedom (are) eleutheros (liberal/Free), exousia (Freedom/Power to do something), ...”^[22]

While, both Plato's and Aristotle’s definition of the word exousia was not only specifically a 'freedom and a right', even the 'absolute right to choose' and was from a classical Greek period hundreds of years before Christ, their opinions were still in conformity well into the second century A.D. with Cynic philosopher, Enomaos.

Aldo Brancacci

Aldo Brancacci examines the definition of ‘freedom’ in his Liberta e fato in Enamao di Gadara. In Bryn Mawr’s Classical Review we see, “Brancacci notices that the term used by Enomaos to refer to human freedom is not the typical Cynic one (eleutheria), but exousia, which expresses ‘the new concept of freedom in opposition to the already defunct and unhelpful eleutheria’.”^[23]

Enomaos

Enomaos’, sometimes written Oenomaos’, writings were preserved by Eusubius. For at least five centuries the word exousia consistently referenced human liberty and freedom.

Are we supposed to believe that Paul is telling us to give up our freedom and liberty and become subject once again?

Or have we already?

God sent Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Samson, Gideon and a host of others to set us free with the truth. We are to become free souls under God, created by God and to have no other gods before Him.

Are we supposed to believe that Jesus was only going to set us free spiritually and leave us in physical bondage that equivalent to the Bondage of Egypt?

It seems a slave mentality to believe that we can only be “free at last, free at last”^[24] when we are physically dead.

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36)

It is our prayer that the truth of this will become self evident.

Koine Debate

There is little meaningful debate among modern theologians on the matter of Romans 13. Typical comments might be those of Professor Ardel Caneday of New Testament Studies & Biblical Theology at Northwestern College, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Ardel attempted to discredit Tim Case^[25] who quoted extensively from one of our early articles on Romans 13 in his own article: A Peccancy, which was published by Lew Rockwell.^[26]

Ardel states that Case commits “fallacy” by giving the etymology of the word. At the same time Ardel seems to disregard Aristotle and Plato with a vague reference to Koine Greek. He even ignores Brancacci’s detailed explanation of the use of exousia in the 2nd century, by the cynic Oenomaus.

Koine Greek developed as the world of the Greeks and Romans went from free Republics to a dictatorial empire. Those governments of men made instruments of war, took the first fruits of the people, and even their sons and daughters for their own purposes. Those governments brought about famine, wars, and pestilence that killed off millions of people. A fact of history that will continue to repeat itself under the error of the modern Pharisaical scholars of our day.

It is true that languages change over time, but God does not. He wants us to be free souls under His authority, not slaves or human resources working under the Pharaohs and Nimrods of the world.

Most scholars are entrenched in the presumption that they already have the answer and could not be in error or under a strong delusion. Their interpretation of the Gospel may not be gospel just because they went to school somewhere or learned what other professors had to say. Saul who became Paul went to the best school with the most respected scholar as his teacher^[27] but he did not know Christ.

Usage of Scholars

“And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 16:17)

There were many scholars among those who crucified Christ. Satan has always deluded the scholars first. It makes his job so much easier. The educated Saul did not know Christ nor the Gospel of the Kingdom and even persecuted Christ’s followers. Paul, through revelation, eventually counted all he had known before Christ as little more than dung.^[28]

Concerning Ardel’s comments on the meaning of Romans 13 he also suggests that Case “appeals to one of the word’s lesser used meanings in the New Testament to render that unlikely meaning the meaning of the word in Romans 13.”

We must ask, lesser used meanings by whom?

Joseph Thayer’s first definition of the Greek word exousia^[29] is the “power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases”. It is not until the fourth definition that we see anything like “the power of rule or government”. The truth is most modern scholars choose not to use the primary meaning of the word exousia because it would be an indictment of the condition of the modern Church and the state to which it has brought the people it was meant to serve.

Ardel Caneday goes on to suggest that Case “fails to show that the New Testament regularly employs ἐξουσία to refer to ruling authorities, as it clearly does in Romans 13.”

The Greek word exousia [ἐξουσία] appears over 90 times in the biblical text. At least 12 times it is speaking of an individual’s, personal right or liberty. Over 50 times exousia is found in verses speaking of the “power” of God and Jesus the Christ, the anointed King^[30], who appointed ambassadors and was proclaimed king by thousands of people including Pontius Pilate.

“And Pilate wrote a title, and put [it] on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS... in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.” (John 19:19)

More than a dozen times the word exousia is specifying a jurisdictional right to judge or a conflict of law between man’s government or the adversary of God, and the Kingdom of God.^[31]

If people are insistent upon using the fourth definition of exousia “the power of rule or government”, they should be willing to apply it to Christ’s government and its jurisdictional right as one form of government. Jesus was the King of Judea according to Pilate and therefore His ministers were a government that set the people free.

Jesus as Christ was the anointed King of Judea, the remnant of Israel. Those who proclaimed Christ were able to live, worship and serve God, unless the people, like the Pharisees, rejected Christ and chose to go under the authority or power of another. Christ sealed that Roman proclamation, nailed to the cross, in His own blood.

“Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,” (Colossians 2:20)

In Matthew 8:9 and Luke 7:8 'exousia' is used concerning an officer’s right to direct his men. That power comes from the contract his soldiers signed when they became members under his authority. The modern Church has removed the Kingdom from the “Gospel of the Kingdom” and brought the people back into bondage.

No King but Caesar

Jesus as the highest son of David and rightfully born king of the Kingdom of God was the "secular government" of Judea and the apostles were the appointed to be that "secular government" of that kingdom providing government service in a voluntary system with tithes instead of taxes.
They were able to do this because thousands upon thousands of Jews accepted the Christ as their king at Pentecost and professed their allegiance through baptism and contributed to His voluntary government of righteousness instituted by Jesus.
If all the people who say they are Christians and believe in Christ were doing, for the last 100 years, what the first century Church was doing, then they would be exempt from Social Security, Obama care and most income tax. Auditing the Federal Reserve would be simple, if such a banking system were allowed to exist. There would not be a massive welfare system in the United States. There would be no need. Immigration would no longer be a problem, and the nation would not have run-away debt.
His Church is looking for those who want to turn around from false Christianity and do what Jesus said, instead of the apostasy of Modern Christians.

If we are to understand the fullness of the Gospel, we should know that it is first the “Gospel of the Kingdom”.

“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom....” (Matthew 4:23)

Modern preachers, and the scholars who have seduced them, have removed the Kingdom from the Gospels and turned the hearts of the people to impure religion. It is time that voices from the wilderness again call for repentance and a making straight the way of the Lord.

The Pharisees were scholars, and the majority of the Pharisees voted to kill Christ,^[32] their rightful King.^[33] They chose to have no king but Caesar.^[34]

But thank Heaven, the truth is not dependent upon democracies or scholars.

The Modern Christian has accepted a world based on a watered down gospel from their misguided leaders. This arranged system is a "world"^[35] system, a mystery Babylon, where their ministers teach the people to sing in their churches, praising Christ as King (a spiritual king), yet they send the people to pray to men of the world for their daily bread and benefits during the rest of the week; they are praying to men who call themselves benefactors but exercise authority one over the other^[36]. This is all provided at the expense of their neighbor.

The people do take a bite out of their neighbor, devouring one another.^[37] They wave their hands on Sunday, and they give lip service to God in their Churches, but the rest of the week they covet their neighbor’s goods through government power.

From the beginning we were told to make no covenant with the inhabitants where we go, nor with their gods, or we would have to bow down and serve them. Even Jesus told us to not swear at all and to only pray to our Father in heaven for our daily bread.

Applying to Pharaoh for their daily bread brought the Israelites into bondage. God led the people out of that bondage and told them never to return that way. God even told the people if they chose a ruler, they were to write in their constitution^[38] that he could never do anything that would return them to the bondage of Egypt.^[39]

Common sense would require us to ask why Paul would be telling the people to remain in an Egyptian style government rather than be free with Christ. Remember Christ was King, born King ^[40], preached a Kingdom, told us to do the same^[41], and was hailed as King^[42] as He came to take the Kingdom^[43] away from those who ruled over the people.^[44] Those rulers had taken away their liberties, put heavy burdens on them, and through their system of social security^[45] had made the word of God to none effect.^[46]

Since, freeing people in Spirit and truth and living by faith has always been the mission of the prophets of God, it seems clear that Paul was saying that we should remain subject to liberty and the right to choose endowed by God. Paul understood the perfect law of liberty^[47]; to oppose liberty is to oppose the will of God for men.

Yet, many ministers and the people have difficulty seeing the simple and specific meaning of the word exousia in the context of the Bible. This is because it overthrows many of the preconceived notions, doctrines, and even some errant theology which they have become so comfortable with over the years.

If we may use the word ‘right’ or ‘liberty’ in Romans 13, Christians and especially their ministers will have to begin to examine the Gospel in a new light of understanding, and they will need to accept the truth that they have been under a strong delusion about the “Gospel of the Kingdom” and the message of Christ.

We may agree that governments sometimes possess the right to make choices for persons; in a more natural state, such choices would belong exclusively to the individual free man. But, governments are not inherently granted the right to choose for others; God does not ordain government for nullifying the natural state of diligent men (free men). Men may create governments, but in order to obtain that right to rule over men, governments would have to rely on some operation of pre-existing law. That fundamental law is often called natural law. They may, therefore, use natural law's operation of a contract or a covenant to arrange a government system which gradually nullifies many other aspects of the natural law, as the system responds to crises and grants more and more government authority over the citizens.

Romans 13 verse 1 The Higher Liberty
Does God want us to be subject or to be free?
http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/romans13.php

Romans 13 and I Peter 2,13-14
Is the Bible consistent about setting men free or does it contradict itself?
http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/romanspeter.php

Romans 13 The booklet in printable PDF
http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/bklt/romans1307.pdf

Romans 13, NN Video Series:7-10 4:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SEMYx6affo

The Book

The Higher Liberty
Table of Contents
http://www.hisholychurch.org/media/books/THL/tableofcontents.php

Romans 13
From the book The Higher Liberty, Sec. 1
http://www.hisholychurch.org/media/books/THL/Romans13.php

Entire study of the Epistle to the Romans

Great Commandment (Romans 13:8–10) and Christianity and politics.

Civil Rights, SS Video Series 2-10 5:00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Isf7LjQTcOQ

Sections

14. Romans 13 to Romans 14 verse 12
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/7thbatch/13-04-07Romans-x4.mp3

18. Romans,
Chapter reviews Paul Love, working, no evil and the Ten Commandments
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/7thbatch/13-04-13Romans-x8.mp3

19. Romans,
Which laws, division of faith and fallacies... gods many and prayer
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/7thbatch/13-04-14Romans-x9.mp3

20. Romans, natural brute beasts, protecting the delusion... The welfare state and liberty in righteousness
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/7thbatch/13-04-14Romans-xx.mp3

21. Was Paul a Roman Citizen Part 1
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/8thbatch/13-05-16-Paulroman-1.mp3

22. Was Paul a Roman Citizen Part
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/8thbatch/13-05-16-Paulroman-2.mp3

Audio files

Additional audio on The Higher Liberty http://www.hisholychurch.org/media/books/THL/Romans13.php
Table of Contents

Romans 13, Part 1
2/15/2013 12:44 PM 26889511 02-1Romans13-56.mp3
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Romans 13, Part 2
2/15/2013 12:46 PM 26869031 02-2Romans13-56.mp3
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/02-2Romans13-56.mp3

Timothy Baldwin interview
http://keysofthekingdom.info/KOK-110820.mp3

Connecting the dots
of the kingdom of God
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Articles mentioned-Part 1
Family - Enmeshment - Elder - Mass Formation Psychosis - Congregation - Free Assemblies - Trajan - Ignatius of Antioch - The Way - Early Church - Social safety net - Home church - Corban - Social Security - Religion - Legal charity - Kingdom of God - Merchandise - Bondage of Egypt - Welfare

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Gods many - Hierarchy - Daily ministration - Elder - Family - Apostles - Holy Spirit - Romans 13 - Exousia - Trees - Doctrines of Jesus - Little flock - Christian conflict - Covetous practices - Deacon - Bishop - Guru theories - Constantine - Exercise authority - Dearth - Militia - Presbyter - Ekklesia - Pure Religion - Network - Tyranny - Merchandise - Curse children

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1# The higher^[9] power^[1] is the original power to choose or liberty to choose granted by God to man.
2# Many resist the responsibility of that liberty by giving their power to choose to rulers and lawmakers which is a rejection of God.
3# The "rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil." What are the evil works but covetous practices of socialism and communism which make men merchandise and curse children with debt?
4# If you choose to have rulers, kings, presidents or prime ministers with their congresses and parliaments you are to include 5 things in your constitutions as instructed by God and His Holy Spirit in Deuteronomy 17.
4# The people were warned in 1 Samuel 8 that the rulers they chose would take and take and take until they cried out and God would still not hear them. Saul foolishly forced an offering. David was corrupted but repented. Solomon made the people's yoke heavy and chastised them with whips but they deserved it because they rejected God. And Rehoboam chastised them with scorpions because they would not come together and attend to the weightier matters.^[48] Rulers are punishing evil because the "voice of the people", including Modern Christians have rejected God and elected rulers.
5# Rulers gain more power when the people give them the power to take from their neighbor in order to obtain the wages of unrighteousness and the benefits of the men who call themselves benefactors but exercise authority^[2] one over the other, which is contrary to the commandments of Christ and the warning of Peter^[49]. When we become a surety for debt, we do not keep the Sabbath which is about debt. When we do not sit down in the tens as commanded by Christ and love one another in charity we are slothful in His ways of righteousness. When those who are called out do not come together in "one accord" selling all they have having all things common they are not His Church.
6# When we swear allegiance or make social compacts to serve rulers in order to obtain security, or we are just slothful in the weightier matters, we go under tribute in the unrighteous mammon. We must remain faithful in the unrighteous mammon while we repent and seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
7# So while you render to Caesar what is Caesar's in his unrighteous mammon you can learn to render to God what is God's by keeping the commandments
8-10# The "Modern Christian" owes tribute because of sloth and wantonness and is surety for debt and cannot say he "Owes no man". In the Modern Church they say Lord, Lord but tickle the ears of the people saying they do not need to keep the Commandments of Christ. You know they lack faith because they are not doers of the word but workers of iniquity.
V9 if you are coveting your neighbor thing through governments that exercise authority^[2] you do not accept Paul's Romans 13 prohibition on opposing the right to choose/liberty nor do you believe nor Moses, the Prophets and the warnings of the New Testament, including Peter about covetous practices^[50] nor are you a believer in Christ.^[51]
When you say you desire your neighbor's goods to be taken to provide the dainties of governments of the world which is the welfare that is a "snare and a trap"^[52] you are coveting his sweat and toil to obtain benefits. To say you love your neighbor while at the same time you are calling for men to force him to contibute is coveting your neighbors' goods through the princes of the gentiles who exercise authority^[2] which contrary to the law of love and bearing false witness that you are a believer in Jesus or His doctrine.^[51]
V10 To say our are a believer while engaged in the covetous practices of the social welfare through the State is not The Way of lovefor your neighbor nor keeping the law.
V11 It is high time to awake out of sleep that you are under a [[stronge delusion]] and maybe one of those workers of iniquity just say they believe.^[53]
V12 The time is up and light of truth is coming or the consequences of rejectig the truth. We must reject the works of darkness that has kept in with the Doctrines of men. Let us put on the armour of light^[54].
V13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting^[55] and drunkenness,^[56] not in chambering^[57] and wantonness^[58], not in strife^[59] and envying^[60].
V14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision^[61] for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts^[62] thereof.

11-14# If you are in bondage the only way out is through Christ which means you need to sit down in the tens, love your neighbor as yourself, form a daily ministration through charity and love and return to The Way of Christ as Jesus commanded.
The governments of the world are there to punish the wicked who are the workers of iniquity. The more you are willing to take from your neighbor, biting your neighbor, the more the government will take from you and the more you will be devoured^[63] until you repent and seek the government of God and His righteousness and learn to live by faith, hope, and charity instead of force, fear, and violence.
13. Romans 10 to Romans 13
14. Romans 13 to Romans 14 verse 12

1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister^[64] of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers^[65], attending continually^[66] upon this very thing.

7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.^[67]

10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light^[54].

13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Romans 14

The Higher Liberty

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Footnotes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 1849 ~ἐξουσία~ exousia \@ex-oo-see’-ah\@ from 1832 (in the sense of ability); n f AV-power 69, authority 29, right 2, liberty 1, jurisdiction 1, strength 1; 103 See Romans 13
1) power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
1a) leave or permission

2) physical and mental power
2a) the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises

3) the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)

4) the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
4a) universally
4a1) authority over mankind

4b) specifically
4b1) the power of judicial decisions

4b2) of authority to manage domestic affairs

4c) metonymically
4c1) a thing subject to authority or rule
4c1a) jurisdiction

4c2) one who possesses authority

4c2a) a ruler, a human magistrate

4c2b) the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates

4d) a sign of the husband’s authority over his wife
4d1) the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself

4e) the sign of regal authority, a crown

For Synonyms see entry 5820
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Not exercise authority
Matthew 20:25 "But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you:..."

Mark 10:42 "But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you:..."

Luke 22:25 "And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye [shall] not [be] so:..."
↑ Matthew 4:8 “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee...”
↑ Exodus 34:12 “Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:” also Exodus 23:32 and Exodus 34:15 “Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice;”
↑ The Enterprise of Law: Justice without the State by Dr. Bruce L. Benson.
↑ ןברק Corban; offering 68, oblation 12, offered 1, sacrifice 1. offering, oblation
↑ Luke 16:9 “... Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”
↑ “Mammon, an Aramaic word mamon meaning ‘wealth’ … derived from Ma’amon, something entrusted to safe keeping.” Encyclopedia Britannica.
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 ^9.4 5242 ~ὑπερέχω~ huperecho \@hoop-er-ekh’-o\@ from 5228 and 2192; TDNT-8:523,1230; {See TDNT 814} v AV-higher 1, better 1, excellency 1, pass 1, supreme 1; 5
1) to have or hold over one

2) to stand out, rise above, overtop
2a) to be above, be superior in rank, authority, power
2a1) the prominent men, rulers

2b) to excel, to be superior, better than, to surpass
↑ Hebrew & Greek Lexicons, J.B. Smith, Herald Press, Scottdale, PA.
↑ “But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.” 1 Corinthians 8:9
↑ Matthew 21:9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
Luke 1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
↑ Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
↑ Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
↑ Luke 12:32 “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.”
↑ Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
↑ http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle-politics/
↑ Lawmakers and Ordinary People in Aristotle, by Paul Bullen (1996) http://paul.bullen.com/BullenLawmakers.html (VI. 4.1318b38-1319a4)
↑ 1 Samuel 8:7 “And the LORD said ... they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.” 1 Samuel 10:19 “And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out ... but set a king over us ...”1 Samuel 15:23. To Saul “... thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from [being] king.” Luke 7:30 “But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.” Luke 20:17 “... The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?”
↑ Joshua 24:15 “... choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods ... the LORD.” Judges 5:8 “They chose new gods;...” Judges 10:14 “Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.” Jeremiah 11:12 “Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods .. they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.” 1 Samuel 8:18 “And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.”
↑ Genesis 3:8 “... Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD...” Genesis 4:16 “Cain went out from the presence of the LORD...”
↑ http://www.uiowa.edu/~lsa/bkh/lla/plato
↑ Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2001.08.19 On this issue, see S. Bobzien, Determinism and Freedom in Stoic Philosophy, Oxford 1998, chap. 6 . http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/2001/2001-08-19.html
↑ From a Negro spiritual “Free at Last” originally sung by slaves at funerals.
↑ A Discredited Case: A Matter of Word Fallacy, Friday, June 12, 2009 http://bibliatheologica.blogspot.com/2009/06/discredited-case-matter-of-word-fallacy.html
↑ A Peccancy by Tim Case lewrockwell.com/case/case35.1.html
↑ Acts 22:3 “ I am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.”
↑ Philippians 3:8 “Yea doubtless, and I count all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung...”
↑
The New Testament Greek Lexicon based on Thayer’s and Smith’s Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." Define the word exousia:
1. power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
2. physical and mental power
3. the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)
4. the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and
5. commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
↑ See The Higher Liberty Appendix 1 Exousia
↑ Matthew 21:43 “Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.” Luke 12:32 “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.” Luke 22:29 “And I appoint unto you a Kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;”
↑ Mark 15:13 “And they cried out again, Crucify him.” [Luke 23:21]
↑ John 19:6 “... Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.”
↑ John 19:15 “... Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.”
↑ In the New Testament kosmos [kosmov] is most often translated world and defined as “an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government” See “A Kingdom not of this world” p.22, The Higher Liberty.
↑ Matthew 20:25 “But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you...” Mark 10:42 “But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you ...” Luke 22:25 “And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so:...”
↑ “...this [city is] the caldron, and we [be] the flesh... prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man...This [city] shall not be your caldron, neither shall ye be the flesh in the midst thereof ...” Eze 11:3-11
↑ Deuteronomy 17:18 “And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of [that which is] before the priests the Levites:”
↑ Deuteronomy 17:16 “... nor cause the people to return to Egypt,... Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.... he shall write him a copy of this law in a book ... and he shall read therein all the days of his life:”
↑ Matthew 2:2 “Where is he that is born King of the Jews?...” John 18:37 “... Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born...”
↑ Matthew 10:7 “And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Luke 9:60 “Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.”
↑ Matthew 21:9 “... the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David... Hosanna in the highest.” Mark 11:10 “Blessed [be] the Kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.” John 12:13 “Took branches of palm trees... and cried, Hosanna: Blessed [is] the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.”
↑ Matthew 21:43 “Therefore say I unto you, The Kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.”
↑ Matthew 23:4 “For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.” Luke 11:46 “And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.”
↑ Corban of the Pharisees hisholychurch.org/sermon/corban.php
↑ Mark 7:13 “Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.”
↑ James 1:25 “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”
↑ 1 Kings 12:14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father [also] chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
↑ 2 Peter 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam [the son] of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
↑ Covet not
Exodus 20:17 "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour’s."

Deuteronomy 5:21 "Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any [thing] that [is] thy neighbour’s."

Micah 2:2 "And they covet fields, and take [them] by violence; and houses, and take [them] away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage." Property and inheritance tax.

Habakkuk 2:9 "Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul."

Mark 7:20 "And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."

Romans 7:7 "What shall we say then? [Is] the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet."

Romans 13:9 "For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

1 Corinthians 5:10 "Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."

1 Corinthians 6:10 "Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." See Not inherit the kingdom

Ephesians 5:5 "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God." See Not inherit the kingdom

2 Timothy 3:2 "For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

2 Peter 2:3 "And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not."

2 Peter 2:14 "Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:"

Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:"
↑ ^51.0 ^51.1 Jesus against covetousness
Mark 7:9 "And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition." See Corban.

Mark 7:20 "And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."

Luke 12:15 "And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."

Luke 16:14 "And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God."

Luke 21:34 "And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth."

Matthew 19:17 "And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."

John 14:15 "If ye love me, keep my commandments."

John 14:21 "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him."

John 15:10 "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love."
↑ My sheep hear
Psalms 95:7 “‭7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,”

John 10:2, 5 “‭2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. ‭3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.”

John 10:27 “‭27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”
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Lord, Lord
- Matthew 7:20 "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:"
- Matthew 25:11 "Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."
Matthew 25:26 "His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest ... Take therefore the talent from him..."

Matthew 25:44 "Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me."
- Luke 6:46 "And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great."
- Luke 13:25 "When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all [ye] workers of iniquity. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you [yourselves] thrust out."
- John 13:13 "Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am. 14 If I then, [your] Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."
- Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."
↑ ^54.0 ^54.1 Full Armour
Ezekiel 38:4-8 “‭4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords: ‭5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: {Libya: or, Phut} ‭6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee. ‭7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them. ‭8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them."

Luke 11:21-22 “‭21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: ‭22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.”

Romans 13:10-14:1 “‭10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. ‭11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. ‭12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. ‭13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. {honestly: or, decently} ‭14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. ‭1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. {not…: or, not to judge his doubtful thoughts}”

2 Corinthians 6:6-10 “‭6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, ‭7 By the word of truth, by the power of God (dunamis), by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, ‭8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; ‭9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; ‭10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”

Ephesians 6:10-18 “‭10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power (kratos) of his might. ‭11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ‭12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers (exousia), against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. {flesh…: Gr. blood and flesh} {spiritual…: or, wicked spirits} {high: or, heavenly} ‭13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. {having…: or, having overcome all} ‭14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; ‭15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ‭16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. ‭17 And take the helmet of salvation (soterion defender), and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word (rhema) of God: ‭18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”
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2970 ~κῶμος~ komos \@ko’-mos\@ from 2749; ; n m AV-revelling 2, rioting 1; 3
1) a revel, carousal
1a) a nocturnal and riotous procession of half drunken and frolicsome fellows who after supper parade through the streets with torches and music in honour of Bacchus or some other deity, and sing and play before houses of male and female friends; hence used generally of feasts and drinking parties that are protracted till late at night and indulge in revelry
- For Synonyms see entry 5937
↑ 3178 ~μέθη~ methe \@meth’-ay\@ apparently a root word; TDNT-4:545,576; {See TDNT 475} n f AV-drunkenness 3; 3
1) intoxication

2) drunkenness

For Synonyms see entry 5937
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2845. κοιτη koite koy’-tay; from 2749 keimai to lie outstretched; a couch; by extension cohabitation; by implication, the male sperm: — bed, chambering, X conceive.
- Compare: 5087 tithemi properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, 2749 is utterly prostrate... kneel down... sink down.
↑ 766 ~ἀσέλγεια~ aselgeia \@as-elg’-i-a\@ from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed selges (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent); TDNT-1:490,83; {See TDNT 103} n f AV-lasciviousness 6, wantonness 2, filthy 1; 9
1) unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness, insolence. For Synonyms see entry 5891
↑ 2054 ~ἔρις~ eris \@er’-is\@ of uncertain affinity; ; n f AV-strife 4, debate 2, contention 2, variance 1; 9
1) contention, strife, wrangling
↑ 2205 ~ζῆλος~ zelos \@dzay’-los\@ from 2204 be fervent; TDNT-2:877,297; {See TDNT 284} n m/n AV-zeal 6, envying 5, indignation 2, envy 1, fervent mind 1, jealousy 1, emulation 1; 17
1) excitement of mind, ardour, fervour of spirit
1a) zeal, ardour in embracing, pursuing, defending anything
1a1) zeal in behalf of, for a person or thing

1a2) the fierceness of indignation, punitive zeal

1b) an envious and contentious rivalry, jealousy
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4307 πρόνοια pronoia [pron’-oy-ah] from 4306 pronoeo provide; n f; TDNT-4:1011,636; [{See TDNT 525 }] AV-providence 1, provision 1; 2
1) forethought, providential care

2) to make provision for a thing
- see free bread, the dainties of rulers, daily bread and Nimrod
↑ 1939 ~ἐπιθυμία~ epithumia \@ep-ee-thoo-mee’-ah\@ from 1937 epithumeo to turn upon a thing... to lust after, covet; n f AV-lust 31, concupiscence 3, desire 3, lust after 1; 38
1) desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust
↑ Galatians 5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
↑ 1249 ~διάκονος~ diakonos \@dee-ak’-on-os\@ probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands, cf 1377); n m/f AV-minister 20, servant 8, deacon 3; 31
1) one who executes the commands of another, esp. of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
1a) the servant of a king

1b) a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the poor and has charge of and distributes the money collected for their use

1c) a waiter, one who serves food and drink
↑
3011 ~λειτουργός~ leitourgos \@li-toorg-os’\@ from a derivative of 2992 Laos/people and 2041 ergon work, deed, laborer; TDNT-4:229,526; {See TDNT 434} n m AV-minister 4, he that ministers 1; 5 [see also liturgy, 3008, 3009, 3010, & 3011.]
1) a public minister, a servant of the state

2) a minister, servant
2a) so of military labourers

2b) of the temple
2b1) of one busied with holy things

2b2) of a priest

2c) of the servants of a king
- Romans 13:6, Romans 15:16, Philippians 2:25, Hebrews 1:7, Hebrews 8:2.
↑ Persevere continually
Mark 3:9 "And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on <4342> him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him."

Acts 1:14 "These all continued <4342> with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren."

Acts 2:42 "And they continued stedfastly <4342> in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

Acts 2:46 "And they, continuing <4342> daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,"

Acts 6:4 "But we will give ourselves continually <4342> to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."

Acts 8:13 "Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued <4342> with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done."

Acts 10:7 "And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on <4342> him continually <4342>;"

Romans 12:12 "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant <4342> in prayer;"

Romans 13:6 "For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually <4342> upon this very thing."

Colossians 4:2 "Continue <4342> in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"

Ephesians 6:18 "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance<4343> and supplication for all saints;"
↑ Benevolence
1 Corinthians 7:3 "Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence <2133>: and likewise also the wife unto the husband."

Ephesians 6:7 "With good will <2133> doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:"

Matthew 5:25 "Agree <2132> with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison."

Leviticus 19:18 "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD."

Matthew 5:43 "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy."

Matthew 19:19 "Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Matthew 22:39 "And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Luke 10:27 "And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself."

Romans 13:9 "For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law."

Galatians 5:14 "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

James 2:8 "If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:"

[exousia-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 1849 ~ἐξουσία~ exousia \@ex-oo-see’-ah\@ from 1832 (in the sense of ability); n f AV-power 69, authority 29, right 2, liberty 1, jurisdiction 1, strength 1; 103 See Romans 13
1) power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
1a) leave or permission

2) physical and mental power
2a) the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises

3) the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)

4) the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
4a) universally
4a1) authority over mankind

4b) specifically
4b1) the power of judicial decisions

4b2) of authority to manage domestic affairs

4c) metonymically
4c1) a thing subject to authority or rule
4c1a) jurisdiction

4c2) one who possesses authority

4c2a) a ruler, a human magistrate

4c2b) the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates

4d) a sign of the husband’s authority over his wife
4d1) the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself

4e) the sign of regal authority, a crown

For Synonyms see entry 5820

[exauth-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 Not exercise authority
Matthew 20:25 "But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you:..."

Mark 10:42 "But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you:..."

Luke 22:25 "And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye [shall] not [be] so:..."

[3] Matthew 4:8 “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee...”

[4] Exodus 34:12 “Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:” also Exodus 23:32 and Exodus 34:15 “Lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they go a whoring after their gods, and do sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee, and thou eat of his sacrifice;”

[5] The Enterprise of Law: Justice without the State by Dr. Bruce L. Benson.

[6] ןברק Corban; offering 68, oblation 12, offered 1, sacrifice 1. offering, oblation

[7] Luke 16:9 “... Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”

[8] “Mammon, an Aramaic word mamon meaning ‘wealth’ … derived from Ma’amon, something entrusted to safe keeping.” Encyclopedia Britannica.

[huperecho-9] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 ^9.4 5242 ~ὑπερέχω~ huperecho \@hoop-er-ekh’-o\@ from 5228 and 2192; TDNT-8:523,1230; {See TDNT 814} v AV-higher 1, better 1, excellency 1, pass 1, supreme 1; 5
1) to have or hold over one

2) to stand out, rise above, overtop
2a) to be above, be superior in rank, authority, power
2a1) the prominent men, rulers

2b) to excel, to be superior, better than, to surpass

[10] Hebrew & Greek Lexicons, J.B. Smith, Herald Press, Scottdale, PA.

[11] “But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.” 1 Corinthians 8:9

[12] Matthew 21:9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
Luke 1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

[13] Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

[14] Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;

[15] Luke 12:32 “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.”

[16] Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

[17] ttp://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle-politics/

[18] Lawmakers and Ordinary People in Aristotle, by Paul Bullen (1996) http://paul.bullen.com/BullenLawmakers.html (VI. 4.1318b38-1319a4)

[19] 1 Samuel 8:7 “And the LORD said ... they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.” 1 Samuel 10:19 “And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out ... but set a king over us ...”1 Samuel 15:23. To Saul “... thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from [being] king.” Luke 7:30 “But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.” Luke 20:17 “... The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?”

[20] Joshua 24:15 “... choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods ... the LORD.” Judges 5:8 “They chose new gods;...” Judges 10:14 “Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.” Jeremiah 11:12 “Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods .. they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.” 1 Samuel 8:18 “And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.”

[21] Genesis 3:8 “... Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD...” Genesis 4:16 “Cain went out from the presence of the LORD...”

[22] ttp://www.uiowa.edu/~lsa/bkh/lla/plato

[23] Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2001.08.19 On this issue, see S. Bobzien, Determinism and Freedom in Stoic Philosophy, Oxford 1998, chap. 6 . http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/2001/2001-08-19.html

[24] From a Negro spiritual “Free at Last” originally sung by slaves at funerals.

[25] A Discredited Case: A Matter of Word Fallacy, Friday, June 12, 2009 http://bibliatheologica.blogspot.com/2009/06/discredited-case-matter-of-word-fallacy.html

[26] A Peccancy by Tim Case lewrockwell.com/case/case35.1.html

[27] Acts 22:3 “ I am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.”

[28] Philippians 3:8 “Yea doubtless, and I count all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung...”

[29] The New Testament Greek Lexicon based on Thayer’s and Smith’s Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." Define the word exousia:
power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases

physical and mental power

the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)

the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and

commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)

[30] wer of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases

[31] ysical and mental power

[32] the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)

[33] the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and

[34] s must be submitted to by others and obeyed)

[30] See The Higher Liberty Appendix 1 Exousia

[31] Matthew 21:43 “Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.” Luke 12:32 “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.” Luke 22:29 “And I appoint unto you a Kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;”

[32] Mark 15:13 “And they cried out again, Crucify him.” [Luke 23:21]

[33] John 19:6 “... Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.”

[34] John 19:15 “... Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.”

[35] In the New Testament kosmos [kosmov] is most often translated world and defined as “an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government” See “A Kingdom not of this world” p.22, The Higher Liberty.

[36] Matthew 20:25 “But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you...” Mark 10:42 “But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you ...” Luke 22:25 “And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so:...”

[37] “...this [city is] the caldron, and we [be] the flesh... prophesy against them, prophesy, O son of man...This [city] shall not be your caldron, neither shall ye be the flesh in the midst thereof ...” Eze 11:3-11

[38] Deuteronomy 17:18 “And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of [that which is] before the priests the Levites:”

[39] Deuteronomy 17:16 “... nor cause the people to return to Egypt,... Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.... he shall write him a copy of this law in a book ... and he shall read therein all the days of his life:”

[40] Matthew 2:2 “Where is he that is born King of the Jews?...” John 18:37 “... Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born...”

[41] Matthew 10:7 “And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Luke 9:60 “Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.”

[42] Matthew 21:9 “... the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David... Hosanna in the highest.” Mark 11:10 “Blessed [be] the Kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.” John 12:13 “Took branches of palm trees... and cried, Hosanna: Blessed [is] the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.”

[43] Matthew 21:43 “Therefore say I unto you, The Kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.”

[44] Matthew 23:4 “For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.” Luke 11:46 “And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.”

[45] Corban of the Pharisees hisholychurch.org/sermon/corban.php

[46] Mark 7:13 “Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.”

[47] James 1:25 “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”

[48] 1 Kings 12:14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father [also] chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

[49] 2 Peter 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam [the son] of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

[covetnot-50] Covet not
Exodus 20:17 "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour’s."

Deuteronomy 5:21 "Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any [thing] that [is] thy neighbour’s."

Micah 2:2 "And they covet fields, and take [them] by violence; and houses, and take [them] away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage." Property and inheritance tax.

Habakkuk 2:9 "Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast sinned against thy soul."

Mark 7:20 "And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."

Romans 7:7 "What shall we say then? [Is] the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet."

Romans 13:9 "For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

1 Corinthians 5:10 "Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat."

1 Corinthians 6:10 "Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." See Not inherit the kingdom

Ephesians 5:5 "For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God." See Not inherit the kingdom

2 Timothy 3:2 "For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

2 Peter 2:3 "And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not."

2 Peter 2:14 "Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:"

Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:"

[jesuscovet-51] 51.0 ^51.1 Jesus against covetousness
Mark 7:9 "And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition." See Corban.

Mark 7:20 "And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."

Luke 12:15 "And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."

Luke 16:14 "And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. 15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God."

Luke 21:34 "And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and [so] that day come upon you unawares. 35 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth."

Matthew 19:17 "And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."

John 14:15 "If ye love me, keep my commandments."

John 14:21 "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him."

John 15:10 "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love."

[sheephrvc-52] My sheep hear
Psalms 95:7 “‭7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,”

John 10:2, 5 “‭2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. ‭3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.”

John 10:27 “‭27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”

[lord2-53] Lord, Lord
Matthew 7:20 "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:"

Matthew 25:11 "Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."

Matthew 25:26 "His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest ... Take therefore the talent from him..."

Matthew 25:44 "Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me."

Luke 6:46 "And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great."

Luke 13:25 "When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all [ye] workers of iniquity. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you [yourselves] thrust out."

John 13:13 "Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am. 14 If I then, [your] Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."

Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."

[59] Matthew 7:20 "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:"

[60] Matthew 25:11 "Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."

[61] Luke 6:46 "And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great."

[62] Luke 13:25 "When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all [ye] workers of iniquity. 28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you [yourselves] thrust out."

[63] John 13:13 "Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for [so] I am. 14 If I then, [your] Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."

[64] Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."

[armourf-54] 54.0 ^54.1 Full Armour
Ezekiel 38:4-8 “‭4 And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords: ‭5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet: {Libya: or, Phut} ‭6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee. ‭7 Be thou prepared, and prepare for thyself, thou, and all thy company that are assembled unto thee, and be thou a guard unto them. ‭8 After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them."

Luke 11:21-22 “‭21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: ‭22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.”

Romans 13:10-14:1 “‭10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. ‭11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. ‭12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. ‭13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. {honestly: or, decently} ‭14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. ‭1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. {not…: or, not to judge his doubtful thoughts}”

2 Corinthians 6:6-10 “‭6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, ‭7 By the word of truth, by the power of God (dunamis), by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, ‭8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; ‭9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; ‭10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”

Ephesians 6:10-18 “‭10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power (kratos) of his might. ‭11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ‭12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers (exousia), against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. {flesh…: Gr. blood and flesh} {spiritual…: or, wicked spirits} {high: or, heavenly} ‭13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. {having…: or, having overcome all} ‭14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; ‭15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ‭16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. ‭17 And take the helmet of salvation (soterion defender), and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word (rhema) of God: ‭18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”

[komos-55] 2970 ~κῶμος~ komos \@ko’-mos\@ from 2749; ; n m AV-revelling 2, rioting 1; 3
1) a revel, carousal
1a) a nocturnal and riotous procession of half drunken and frolicsome fellows who after supper parade through the streets with torches and music in honour of Bacchus or some other deity, and sing and play before houses of male and female friends; hence used generally of feasts and drinking parties that are protracted till late at night and indulge in revelry

For Synonyms see entry 5937

[67] For Synonyms see entry 5937

[methe-56] 3178 ~μέθη~ methe \@meth’-ay\@ apparently a root word; TDNT-4:545,576; {See TDNT 475} n f AV-drunkenness 3; 3
1) intoxication

2) drunkenness

For Synonyms see entry 5937

[koite-57] 2845. κοιτη koite koy’-tay; from 2749 keimai to lie outstretched; a couch; by extension cohabitation; by implication, the male sperm: — bed, chambering, X conceive.
Compare: 5087 tithemi properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, 2749 is utterly prostrate... kneel down... sink down.

[70] Compare: 5087 tithemi properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, 2749 is utterly prostrate... kneel down... sink down.

[aselgeia-58] 766 ~ἀσέλγεια~ aselgeia \@as-elg’-i-a\@ from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed selges (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent); TDNT-1:490,83; {See TDNT 103} n f AV-lasciviousness 6, wantonness 2, filthy 1; 9
1) unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness, insolence. For Synonyms see entry 5891

[eris-59] 2054 ~ἔρις~ eris \@er’-is\@ of uncertain affinity; ; n f AV-strife 4, debate 2, contention 2, variance 1; 9
1) contention, strife, wrangling

[zelos-60] 2205 ~ζῆλος~ zelos \@dzay’-los\@ from 2204 be fervent; TDNT-2:877,297; {See TDNT 284} n m/n AV-zeal 6, envying 5, indignation 2, envy 1, fervent mind 1, jealousy 1, emulation 1; 17
1) excitement of mind, ardour, fervour of spirit
1a) zeal, ardour in embracing, pursuing, defending anything
1a1) zeal in behalf of, for a person or thing

1a2) the fierceness of indignation, punitive zeal

1b) an envious and contentious rivalry, jealousy

[pronoia-61] 4307 πρόνοια pronoia [pron’-oy-ah] from 4306 pronoeo provide; n f; TDNT-4:1011,636; [{See TDNT 525 }] AV-providence 1, provision 1; 2
1) forethought, providential care

2) to make provision for a thing

see free bread, the dainties of rulers, daily bread and Nimrod

[75] see free bread, the dainties of rulers, daily bread and Nimrod

[epithumia-62] 1939 ~ἐπιθυμία~ epithumia \@ep-ee-thoo-mee’-ah\@ from 1937 epithumeo to turn upon a thing... to lust after, covet; n f AV-lust 31, concupiscence 3, desire 3, lust after 1; 38
1) desire, craving, longing, desire for what is forbidden, lust

[63] Galatians 5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

[64] 1249 ~διάκονος~ diakonos \@dee-ak’-on-os\@ probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands, cf 1377); n m/f AV-minister 20, servant 8, deacon 3; 31
1) one who executes the commands of another, esp. of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
1a) the servant of a king

1b) a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the poor and has charge of and distributes the money collected for their use

1c) a waiter, one who serves food and drink

[65] 3011 ~λειτουργός~ leitourgos \@li-toorg-os’\@ from a derivative of 2992 Laos/people and 2041 ergon work, deed, laborer; TDNT-4:229,526; {See TDNT 434} n m AV-minister 4, he that ministers 1; 5 [see also liturgy, 3008, 3009, 3010, & 3011.]
1) a public minister, a servant of the state

2) a minister, servant
2a) so of military labourers

2b) of the temple
2b1) of one busied with holy things

2b2) of a priest

2c) of the servants of a king

Romans 13:6, Romans 15:16, Philippians 2:25, Hebrews 1:7, Hebrews 8:2.

[80] Romans 13:6, Romans 15:16, Philippians 2:25, Hebrews 1:7, Hebrews 8:2.

[Persevereq-66] Persevere continually
Mark 3:9 "And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on <4342> him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him."

Acts 1:14 "These all continued <4342> with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren."

Acts 2:42 "And they continued stedfastly <4342> in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

Acts 2:46 "And they, continuing <4342> daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,"

Acts 6:4 "But we will give ourselves continually <4342> to prayer, and to the ministry of the word."

Acts 8:13 "Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued <4342> with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done."

Acts 10:7 "And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on <4342> him continually <4342>;"

Romans 12:12 "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant <4342> in prayer;"

Romans 13:6 "For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually <4342> upon this very thing."

Colossians 4:2 "Continue <4342> in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"

Ephesians 6:18 "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance<4343> and supplication for all saints;"

[Benevolenceq-67] Benevolence
1 Corinthians 7:3 "Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence <2133>: and likewise also the wife unto the husband."

Ephesians 6:7 "With good will <2133> doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:"

Matthew 5:25 "Agree <2132> with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison."

Leviticus 19:18 "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I [am] the LORD."

Matthew 5:43 "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy."

Matthew 19:19 "Honour thy father and [thy] mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Matthew 22:39 "And the second [is] like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

Luke 10:27 "And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself."

Romans 13:9 "For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law."

Galatians 5:14 "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, [even] in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

James 2:8 "If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:"

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-[[File:paulromans13sw.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The word ''ἐξουσία'' according to men who lived in those ancient times was the strongest word in the Greek language for ''liberty'' and meant the ''"right to choose"'', the ''"liberty of choice"'']]
+[[File:paulromans13sw.jpg|right|350px|thumb|The word ''ἐξουσία'' which is often translated ''power'' or ''authority'' and erroneously sometimes ''government''. But the Greek term ''[[exousia]]''<Ref name=exousia>{{1849}}</Ref> was actually the strongest word in the Greek  language for ''liberty'' and meant the ''"right to choose"'', the ''"liberty of choice"'', according to men who lived in those ancient times.<Br>A false interpretation of Romans thirteen has justified the teaching of a false gospel that [[Corban|makes the word of God to none effect]] turning the world upside down and destroying the [[liberty]] where Christ had set the [[captive]] free.<Br> [https://www.hisholychurch.org/audio/20241213x-Romans13e.mp3 Download Recording Part # 1 ] <Br>[[Romans 13]] explained on '''X Space''' or press play <html><audio controls src="https://www.hisholychurch.org/audio/20241213x-Romans13e.mp3"></audio></html>]]
 == [[Romans 13]] ==
 The first verse of Romans 13 is one of the most misunderstood verses of the Bible and should not be.
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 Its primary meaning is "power of choice, ''liberty'' of doing as one pleases" and is most often used to describe the ''power of [[Christ]]''.
-<Ref> 1849 ~ἐξουσία~ exousia \@ex-oo-see’-ah\@ from 1832 (in the sense of ability);  n f AV-power 69, authority 29, right 2, liberty 1, jurisdiction 1,      strength 1; 103
+<Ref name=exousia>{{1849}}</Ref>
-: 1) power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases    1a) leave or permission
-: 2) physical and mental power
+What was Paul attempting to say in his Epistle to the Romans?
-:: 2a) the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
-: 3) the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)
-: 4) the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
-:: 4a) universally
-::: 4a1) authority over mankind
-:: 4b) specifically
-::: 4b1) the power of judicial decisions
-::: 4b2) of authority to manage domestic affairs
-:: 4c) metonymically
-::: 4c1) a thing subject to authority or rule
-:::: 4c1a) jurisdiction
-::: 4c2) one who possesses authority
-:::: 4c2a) a ruler, a human magistrate
-:::: 4c2b) the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates
-:: 4d) a sign of the husband’s authority over his wife
-::: 4d1) the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself
-:: 4e) the sign of regal authority, a crown</Ref>
-What was Paul attempting to say in his Epistle to the Romans? In the King James version of the Bible chapter 13 begins:
+In the King James version of the Bible chapter 13 begins:
-{{#ev:youtube|1SEMYx6affo|300|right|The Greek word ''ἐξουσία'' means the ''"right to choose"''  which is the ''"liberty of choice"'' which was originally bestowed upon the individual by "[[Natural law|nature]] and nature's God". You lose the ''liberty to choose'' by taking [[oaths]] which [[modern Christians]] do and [[Jesus]] and [[James]] said not to do. They lose access to rights of choice when they apply for [[benefits]], by praying for the "[[wages of unrighteousness]]" from men who [[exercise authority]]. [[Polybius]], [[Plutarch]], [[John the Baptist]] and [[Jesus]] warned us about such foolishness and said not to do these things which unfortunately the [[modern Christians]] do habitually. Because of the [[covetous practices]] of [[socialist]] governments and their citizens which the old and new testaments tells you not to do,  which again the [[modern Christians]] do regularly. Part 7: [[Romans 13]] ~5 min}}
 <blockquote>'' “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”''</blockquote>
 A common interpretation of this verse appears in The Living Bible:
+{{#ev:youtube|1SEMYx6affo|300|right|The Greek word ''ἐξουσία'' means the ''"right to choose"''  which is the ''"liberty of choice"'' which was originally bestowed upon the individual by "[[Natural law|nature]] and nature's God". You lose the ''liberty to choose'' by taking [[oaths]] which [[modern Christians]] do and [[Jesus]] and [[James]] said not to do. They lose access to rights of choice when they apply for [[benefits]], by praying for the "[[wages of unrighteousness]]" from men who [[exercise authority]].<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref> <Br>[[Polybius]], [[Plutarch]], [[John the Baptist]] and [[Jesus]] warned us about such foolishness and said not to do these things which unfortunately the [[modern Christians]] do habitually. Because of the [[covetous practices]] of [[socialist]] governments and their citizens which the old and new testaments tells you not to do,  which again the [[modern Christians]] do regularly. Part 7: [[Romans 13]] ~5 min}}
 <blockquote>'' “Obey the government, for God is the one who has put it there. There is no government anywhere that God has not placed in power. So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow...” ([[Romans 13]]:1-3).''</blockquote>
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 Voluntary governments like that of Israel before the rise of the kings depended on the people freely choosing to give a share of their wealth in sacrifice or what was called [[Corban]]<Ref>ןברק Corban; offering 68, oblation 12, offered 1, sacrifice 1. offering, oblation</Ref> to fulfill the needs of society. That which was given in the form of substance and service sustained the government of the people, with the offerings by the people, for the sake of a free people.
-If Jesus talks about an “unrighteous [[Mammon]]”<Ref>[[Luke 16]]:9 “... Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”</Ref> is there a righteous [[mammon]]? The Aramaic word for entrusted wealth is called Ma’amon.<Ref>“[[Mammon]], an Aramaic word mamon meaning ‘wealth’ … derived from Ma’amon, something entrusted to safe keeping.” Encyclopedia Britannica.</Ref>
+If Jesus talks about an “unrighteous [[Mammon]]”<Ref>[[Luke 16]]:9 “... Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”</Ref> is there a righteous [[mammon]]?
+The Aramaic word for entrusted wealth is called Ma’amon.<Ref>“[[Mammon]], an Aramaic word mamon meaning ‘wealth’ … derived from Ma’amon, something entrusted to safe keeping.” Encyclopedia Britannica.</Ref>
 That which was freely given was righteous. That which was taken away by force without daily free choice is unrighteous.
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 == Higher Power ==
-[[File:iniquitypsalms94.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The ''modern Christian'' is mostly [[slothful]] in the ways of [[righteousness]] and are also '''[[workers of iniquity]]'''. The governments of the [[world]] are there to make them merchandise and curse children with debt and punish them as we see described in [[1 Samuel 8]] because they are [[False religion|fake Christians]] so that makes verses 3 through 7 more than tenable for those who want to see the whole truth and provide for it.  The fact that Greek word ''exousia'' which Paul used in Romans 13 actually means ''liberty''is only untenable to people who lack knowledge and are under a [[strong delusion]] and refuse to see that they have been deceived and believe a lie. Time to [[repent]] and make straight the way of the LORD.]]
+[[File:iniquitypsalms94.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The ''modern Christian'' is mostly [[slothful]] in the ways of [[righteousness]] and are also '''[[workers of iniquity]]'''. The governments of the [[world]] are there to make them merchandise and curse children with debt and punish them as we see described in [[1 Samuel 8]] because they are [[False religion|fake Christians]] so that makes verses 3 through 7 more than tenable for those who want to see the whole truth and provide for it.  The fact that Greek word ''[[exousia]]''<Ref name=exousia>{{1849}}</Ref> which Paul used in [[Romans 13]] actually means ''liberty''is only untenable to people who lack knowledge and are under a [[strong delusion]] and refuse to see that they have been deceived and believe a lie. Time to [[repent]] and make straight the way of the LORD.]]
 The New International Version (NIV) is translated:
 <blockquote>'' “13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” ([[Romans 13]]:1-3).''</blockquote>
-The phrase "higher power" or the phrase the "governing authorities" in the NIV is  ''huperecho exousia'' with the Greek word ''huperecho''  defined as "to have or hold over one" or superior. In the beginning God gave man the right to choose. He has delivered man from [[bondage]] time and time again and warned him about going under authority of others.
+The phrase "higher<Ref name="huperecho">{{5242}}</Ref> power" or the phrase the "governing<Ref name="huperecho">{{5242}}</Ref> authorities" in the NIV is  ''huperecho<Ref name="huperecho">{{5242}}</Ref> exousia''<Ref name=exousia>{{1849}}</Ref> with the Greek word ''huperecho''<Ref name="huperecho">{{5242}}</Ref>  defined as "to have or hold over one" or superior. In the beginning God gave man the right to choose. He has delivered man from [[bondage]] time and time again and warned him about going under authority of others.
-God wants you to be free souls under Him. That is the [[Kingdom of God]]. If someone else has the power to choose for you, how did that come to be? And is there a way back to liberty under God?
+God wants you to be free souls under Him. That is the [[Kingdom of God]]. If someone else has the power to choose for you, how did that come to be?
+And is there a way back to liberty under God?
 It is essential to the plan and purpose of Satan, the adversary, to deceive people. He does this by telling us part of the truth while deluding us to believe a lie. The cunning use of [[sophistry]] and his ability to tempt us to act selfishly in our own interest has been his recorded ''modus operandi'' for centuries.
-Our modern misunderstanding of Romans 13 seems to hinge on one word of the text, powers. ''Dunamis, dunamai, didomi, arche, ischus, ischuros, kratos ''and'' energes'' are all translated in the New Testament as ‘power’, but have decidedly different meanings than the word that appears in Romans 13.
+Our modern misunderstanding of [[Romans 13]] seems to hinge on one word of the text, powers. ''Dunamis, dunamai, didomi, arche, ischus, ischuros, kratos ''and'' energes'' are all translated in the New Testament as ‘power’, but have decidedly different meanings than the word that appears in Romans 13.
-The original Greek word is ''exousia''. It is from two Greek words. Ex meaning ‘of’ or ‘from’, while ousia means ‘what one has, i.e. property, possessions, estate’. ''Exousia'' is defined: “power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases.”<Ref> [[Hebrew]] & Greek Lexicons, J.B. Smith, Herald Press, Scottdale, PA. </Ref>
+The original Greek word is ''[[exousia]]''.<Ref name=exousia>{{1849}}</Ref> It is from two Greek words. ''Ex'' meaning ‘of’ or ‘from’, while ''ousia'' means ‘what one has, i.e. property, possessions, estate’. ''[[Exousia]]'' is defined: “power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases.”<Ref> [[Hebrew]] & Greek Lexicons, J.B. Smith, Herald Press, Scottdale, PA. </Ref>
 Is Paul telling us to go under government authority or to remain at liberty?
-What would happen if we translated ''exousia'' in Romans 13 into the English word “liberty” as we see in [[1 Corinthians 8]]:9?
+What would happen if we translated ''[[exousia]]'' in [[Romans 13]] into the English word “liberty” as we see in [[1 Corinthians 8]]:9?
-<blockquote>'' '''“Let every soul be subject unto the higher liberty. For there is no liberty but of God: the liberties that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth (opposes) the liberty, resisteth (opposes) the ordinance of God: and they that resist [sets one’s self against] shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the liberty? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same.”''' (Romans 13:1-3)''</blockquote>
+<blockquote>'' '''“Let every soul be subject unto the higher liberty. For there is no liberty but of God: the liberties that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth (opposes) the liberty, resisteth (opposes) the ordinance of God: and they that resist [sets one’s self against] shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the liberty?
+Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same.”''' (Romans 13:1-3)''</blockquote>
 Can this be true?
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 Could so many people have been a part of such a bold deception?
-The word ''exousia'' is translated “right” in [[Hebrews 13]]:10 and [[Revelation 22]]:14, and it is translated as “liberty” in 1 Corinthians 8:9.<Ref>“But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.” [[1 Corinthians 8]]:9</Ref>
+The word ''[[exousia]]'' is translated “right” in [[Hebrews 13]]:10 and [[Revelation 22]]:14, and it is translated as “[[liberty]]” in [[1 Corinthians 8]]:9.<Ref>“But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a [[stumblingblock]] to them that are weak.” [[1 Corinthians 8]]:9</Ref>
 == Terms of the Times ==
 [[Image:Romans13-3w.jpg|right|thumb|350px|To understand [[Romans 13]] first you have to understand that [[Jesus]] who had been hailed king of Judea<Ref>Matthew 21:9  And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
-: Luke 1:32  He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:</Ref> took the government from the [[Pharisees]] like he said he would do<Ref>Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.</Ref> and then appointed  it to the [[apostles]]<Ref>Luke 22:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;</Ref> as he said he would do<Ref>[[Luke 12]]:32 “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the [[Kingdom]].”</Ref>. Those trained ministers of that [[Kingdom of God]] then worked daily in the temple<Ref>Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,</Ref> which was a [[Temples|government building]] providing government services including a [[daily ministration]] of [[welfare]] and [[Social Security|social security]] without exercising authority one over the other like the governments of the [[world]].<Br>
+: Luke 1:32  He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:</Ref> took the government from the [[Pharisees]] like he said he would do<Ref>Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.</Ref> and then appointed  it to the [[apostles]]<Ref>[[Luke 22]]:29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;</Ref> as he said he would do<Ref>[[Luke 12]]:32 “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the [[Kingdom]].”</Ref>. Those trained ministers of that [[Kingdom of God]] then worked daily in the temple<Ref>Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,</Ref> which was a [[Temples|government building]] providing government services including a [[daily ministration]] of [[welfare]] and [[Social Security|social security]] without exercising authority one over the other like the governments of the [[world]].<Br>Anyone claiming to have [[repent]]ed should be diligently striving and seeking the same type of charitable system in a Christian [[network]] totally independent of government [[benefits]] that are provided [[Benefactors|by men]] ''who [[exercise authority]]<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref> one over the other'' at the expense of their neighbors. If they are not [[doeth|doing that]] then they have not [[repent]]ed nor do they believe in [[Christ]].]]
-Anyone claiming to have [[repent]]ed should be diligently striving and seeking the same type of charitable system in a Christian [[network]] totally independent of government [[benefits]] that are provided [[Benefactors|by men]] ''who exercise authority one over the other'' at the expense of their neighbors. If they are not [[doeth|doing that]] then they have not [[repent]]ed nor do they believe in [[Christ]].]]
-To claim that Paul is actually saying that we should be at liberty to obey God rather than be subject to the will of other men is a bold accusation against the doctrines of modern Christendom. Has the Church been steadily deceived, by either negligence or design, arrogance or ignorance?
+To claim that Paul is actually saying that we should be at [[liberty]] to obey God rather than be subject to the will of other men is a bold accusation against the doctrines of [[modern Christian|modern Christendom]]. Has the Church been steadily deceived, by either negligence or design, arrogance or ignorance?
-A theme throughout the Bible has been to set men free so we should be willing to examine how the word exousia was used by the Greeks and the authors of those sacred texts in the days of Christ. Although the use of words changes over time the Greek Glossary of Aristotelian Terms states that exousia means “right”.<Ref>http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle-politics/</Ref> Aristotle actually exemplifies exousia’s use in the statement, “The right (exousia) to do anything one wishes...”<Ref>Lawmakers and Ordinary People in Aristotle, by Paul Bullen (1996) http://paul.bullen.com/BullenLawmakers.html (VI. 4.1318b38-1319a4)</Ref>
+A theme throughout the Bible has been to set men free so we should be willing to examine how the word ''[[exousia]]'' was used by the Greeks and the authors of those sacred texts in the days of Christ. Although the use of words changes over time the Greek Glossary of Aristotelian Terms states that exousia means “right”.<Ref>http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle-politics/</Ref> Aristotle actually exemplifies exousia’s use in the statement, “The right (exousia) to do anything one wishes...”<Ref>Lawmakers and Ordinary People in Aristotle, by Paul Bullen (1996) http://paul.bullen.com/BullenLawmakers.html (VI. 4.1318b38-1319a4)</Ref>
-The rights or privileges of governments are ordained of men. That ordination of power into the hands of governments almost always occurs when the people reject God<Ref> [[1 Samuel 8]]:7 “And the LORD said ... they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.” [[1 Samuel 10]]:19 “And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out ... but set a king over us ...”[[1 Samuel 15]]:23. To Saul “... thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from [being] king.” [[Luke 7]]:30 “But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.” [[Luke 20]]:17 “... The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?”</Ref> and choose to go away from His ways<Ref>[[Joshua 24]]:15 “... choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods ... the LORD.” Judges 5:8 “They chose new gods;...” [[Judges 10]]:14 “Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.” Jeremiah 11:12 “Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods .. they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.” 1 Samuel 8:18 “And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.”</Ref> and out of His presence.<Ref>Genesis 3:8 “... Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD...” Ge 4:16 “Cain went out from the presence of the LORD...” </Ref>
+The rights or privileges of governments are ordained of men. That ordination of power into the hands of governments almost always occurs when the people reject God<Ref> [[1 Samuel 8]]:7 “And the LORD said ... they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.” [[1 Samuel 10]]:19 “And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out ... but set a king over us ...”[[1 Samuel 15]]:23. To Saul “... thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from [being] king.” [[Luke 7]]:30 “But the [[Pharisees]] and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.” [[Luke 20]]:17 “... The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?”</Ref> and choose to go away from His ways<Ref>[[Joshua 24]]:15 “... choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods ... the LORD.” [[Judges 5]]:8 “They chose new gods;...” [[Judges 10]]:14 “Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.” [[Jeremiah 11]]:12 “Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the gods .. they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.” [[1 Samuel 8]]:18 “And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.”</Ref> and out of His presence.<Ref>[[Genesis 3]]:8 “... Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD...” [[Genesis 4]]:16 “[[Cain]] went out from the presence of the LORD...” </Ref>
 Since we are endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights it makes sense to say our original right to choose is ordained of God. Since man is a creation of God and governments are a creation of men the power maintained by those governments is based on the consent or actions of men, not upon any appointment by God.
-In Plato’s notes the “Greek words for freedom (are) eleutheros (liberal/Free), exousia (Freedom/Power to do something), ...”<Ref>http://www.uiowa.edu/~lsa/bkh/lla/plato</Ref>
+In [[Plato]]’s notes the “Greek words for freedom (are) ''eleutheros'' (liberal/Free), exousia (Freedom/Power to do something), ...”<Ref>http://www.uiowa.edu/~lsa/bkh/lla/plato</Ref>
+While, both [[Plato|Plato's]] and [[Aristotle|Aristotle’s]] definition of the word [[exousia]] was not only specifically a 'freedom and a right', even the 'absolute right to choose' and was from a classical Greek period hundreds of years before Christ, their opinions were still in conformity well into the second century A.D. with Cynic philosopher, '''Enomaos'''.
+=== Aldo Brancacci ===
+Aldo Brancacci examines the definition of ‘freedom’ in his Liberta e fato in Enamao di Gadara. In Bryn Mawr’s Classical Review we see, “Brancacci notices that the term used by Enomaos to refer to human freedom is not the typical Cynic one (eleutheria), but [[exousia]], which expresses ‘the new concept of freedom in opposition to the already defunct and unhelpful eleutheria’.”<Ref>Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2001.08.19 On this issue, see S. Bobzien, Determinism and Freedom in Stoic Philosophy, Oxford 1998, chap. 6 . http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/2001/2001-08-19.html</Ref>
-While Plato and Aristotle’s definition of the word exousia was from a classical Greek period, their opinion was still in conformity with the second century A.D. Cynic philosopher, Enomaos.
+=== Enomaos ===
-Aldo Brancacci examines the definition of ‘freedom’ in his Liberta e fato in Enamao di Gadara. In Bryn Mawr’s Classical Review we see, “Brancacci notices that the term used by Enomaos to refer to human freedom is not the typical Cynic one (eleutheria), but exousia, which expresses ‘the new concept of freedom in opposition to the already defunct and unhelpful eleutheria’.”<Ref>Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2001.08.19 On this issue, see S. Bobzien, Determinism and Freedom in Stoic Philosophy, Oxford 1998, chap. 6 . http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/2001/2001-08-19.html</Ref>
+Enomaos’, sometimes written Oenomaos’, writings were preserved by Eusubius. For at least five centuries the word [[exousia]] consistently referenced ''[[liberty|human liberty]]'' and ''[[freedom]]''.
-Enomaos’, sometimes written Oenomaos’, writings were preserved by Eusubius. For at least five centuries the word exousia consistently referenced human liberty and freedom. Are we supposed to believe that Paul is telling us to give up our freedom and liberty and become subject once again? Or have we already?
+Are we supposed to believe that Paul is telling us to give up our freedom and liberty and become subject once again?
+Or have we already?
 God sent [[Abraham]], [[Moses]], Joshua, Samson, Gideon and a host of others to set us free with the truth. We are to become free souls under God, created by God and to have no other gods before Him.
-Are we supposed to believe that Jesus was only going to set us free spiritually and leave us in physical bondage? It seems a slave mentality to believe that we can only be “free at last, free at last”<Ref>From a Negro spiritual “Free at Last” originally sung by slaves at funerals.</Ref> when we are dead.
+Are we supposed to believe that [[Jesus]] was only going to set us free spiritually and leave us in physical [[bondage]] that equivalent to the [[Bondage of Egypt]]?
+It seems a slave mentality to believe that we can only be “free at last, free at last”<Ref>From a Negro spiritual “Free at Last” originally sung by slaves at funerals.</Ref> when we are physically dead.
 <blockquote>'' “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36)''</blockquote>
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 == Koine Debate ==
 There is little meaningful debate among modern theologians on the matter of Romans 13. Typical comments might be those of Professor Ardel Caneday  of New Testament Studies & Biblical Theology at Northwestern College, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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 Ardel attempted to discredit Tim Case<Ref>A Discredited Case: A Matter of Word Fallacy, Friday, June 12, 2009  http://bibliatheologica.blogspot.com/2009/06/discredited-case-matter-of-word-fallacy.html </Ref> who quoted extensively from one of our early articles on Romans 13 in his own article: A Peccancy, which was published by Lew Rockwell.<Ref>A Peccancy by Tim Case lewrockwell.com/case/case35.1.html </Ref>
-Ardel states that Case commits “fallacy” by giving the etymology of the word. At the same time Ardel seems to disregard Aristotle and Plato with a vague reference to Koine Greek. He even ignores Brancacci’s detailed explanation of the use of exousia in the 2nd century, by the cynic Oenomaus.
+Ardel states that Case commits “fallacy” by giving the etymology of the word. At the same time Ardel seems to disregard Aristotle and Plato with a vague reference to Koine Greek. He even ignores Brancacci’s detailed explanation of the use of [[exousia]] in the 2nd century, by the cynic Oenomaus.
 Koine Greek developed as the world of the Greeks and Romans went from free Republics to a dictatorial empire. Those governments of men made instruments of war, took the first fruits of the people, and even their sons and daughters for their own purposes. Those governments brought about famine, wars, and pestilence that killed off millions of people. A fact of history that will continue to repeat itself under the error of the modern Pharisaical scholars of our day.
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 We must ask, lesser used meanings by whom?
-Joseph Thayer’s first definition of the Greek word exousia<Ref>The New Testament Greek Lexicon based on Thayer’s and Smith’s Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." Define the word exousia:
+Joseph Thayer’s first definition of the Greek word [[exousia]]<Ref>The New Testament Greek Lexicon based on Thayer’s and Smith’s Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." Define the word [[exousia]]:
 # power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
 # physical and mental power
 # the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)
 # the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and
-# commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed) </Ref> is the “power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases”. It is not until the fourth definition that we see anything like “the power of rule or government”. The truth is most modern scholars choose not to use the primary meaning of the word exousia because it would be an indictment of the condition of the modern Church and the state to which it has brought the people it was meant to serve.
+# commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed) </Ref> is the “power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases”. It is not until the fourth definition that we see anything like “the power of rule or government”. The truth is most modern scholars choose not to use the primary meaning of the word [[exousia]] because it would be an indictment of the condition of the modern Church and the state to which it has brought the people it was meant to serve.
 Ardel Caneday goes on to suggest that Case “fails to show that the New Testament regularly employs ἐξουσία to refer to ruling authorities, as it clearly does in Romans 13.”
-The Greek word ''exousia'' [ἐξουσία] appears over 90 times in the biblical text. At least 12 times it is speaking of an individual’s, personal right or liberty. Over 50 times exousia is found in verses speaking of the “power” of God and Jesus the Christ, the anointed King<Ref>See [[THL|The Higher Liberty]] Appendix 1 Exousia</Ref>, who appointed ambassadors and was proclaimed king by thousands of people including Pontius Pilate.
+The Greek word ''[[exousia]]'' [ἐξουσία] appears over 90 times in the biblical text. At least 12 times it is speaking of an individual’s, personal right or liberty. Over 50 times [[exousia]] is found in verses speaking of the “power” of God and Jesus the Christ, the anointed King<Ref>See [[THL|The Higher Liberty]] Appendix 1 [[Exousia]]</Ref>, who appointed ambassadors and was proclaimed king by thousands of people including Pontius Pilate.
 <blockquote>'' “And Pilate wrote a title, and put [it] on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS... in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.” (John 19:19)''</blockquote>
-More than a dozen times the word exousia is specifying a jurisdictional right to judge or a conflict of law between man’s government or the adversary of God, and the Kingdom of God.<Ref>Matthew 21:43 “Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.” Luke 12:32 “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.” Luke 22:29 “And I appoint unto you a Kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;”</Ref>
+More than a dozen times the word [[exousia]] is specifying a jurisdictional right to judge or a conflict of law between man’s government or the adversary of God, and the Kingdom of God.<Ref>Matthew 21:43 “Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.” Luke 12:32 “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.” Luke 22:29 “And I appoint unto you a Kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;”</Ref>
-If people are insistent upon using the fourth definition of exousia “the power of rule or government”, they should be willing to apply it to Christ’s government and its jurisdictional right as one form of government. Jesus was the King of Judea according to Pilate and therefore His ministers were a government that set the people free.
+If people are insistent upon using the fourth definition of [[exousia]] “the power of rule or government”, they should be willing to apply it to Christ’s government and its jurisdictional right as one form of government. Jesus was the King of Judea according to Pilate and therefore His ministers were a government that set the people free.
 Jesus as Christ was the anointed King of Judea, the remnant of Israel. Those who proclaimed Christ were able to live, [[worship]] and serve God, unless the people, like the Pharisees, rejected Christ and chose to go under the authority or power of another. Christ sealed that Roman proclamation, nailed to the cross, in His own blood.
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 <blockquote>'' “Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,” ([[Colossians 2]]:20)''</blockquote>
-In Matthew 8:9 and Luke 7:8 'exousia' is used concerning an officer’s right to direct his men. That power comes from the contract his soldiers signed when they became members under his authority. The modern Church has removed the Kingdom from the “Gospel of the Kingdom” and brought the people back into bondage.
+In [[Matthew 8]]:9 and [[Luke 7]]:8 'exousia' is used concerning an officer’s right to direct his men. That power comes from the contract his soldiers signed when they became members under his authority. The modern Church has removed the Kingdom from the “Gospel of the Kingdom” and brought the people back into bondage.
 == No King but Caesar ==
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 * [[Romans 13]], Part 2<Br>2/15/2013 12:46 PM     26869031 02-2Romans13-56.mp3 <Br>http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/02-2Romans13-56.mp3 <Br><Br>
-[[Audio2011#Baldwin_on_Romans_Thirteen|Timothy Baldwin interview]]<Br>
+'''[[Audio2011#Baldwin_on_Romans_Thirteen|Timothy Baldwin interview]]'''<Br>
 http://keysofthekingdom.info/KOK-110820.mp3
+{{condotsaud}}
-== Bible Text ==
+== Romans 13 line by line ==
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+| '''Comments verse by verse #'''
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+| '''Romans 13 text in context''' [http://www.hisholychurch.net/audio/190427romans13text.mp3  Download Recording] <Br><html><audio controls src="http://www.hisholychurch.net/audio/190427romans13text.mp3"></audio></html>
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+| 1# The higher<Ref name="huperecho">{{5242}}</Ref> power<Ref name=exousia></Ref> is the original power to choose or liberty to choose granted by God to man.
+|-
+| 2# Many resist the responsibility of that liberty by giving their ''power to choose'' to rulers and lawmakers which is a rejection of God.
+|-
+| 3# The "rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil." What are the evil works but [[covetous practices]] of [[socialism]] and [[communism]] which make men [[merchandise]] and [[curse children]] with debt?
+|-
+| 4# If you choose to have rulers, kings, presidents or prime ministers with their congresses and parliaments you are to [[Not my constitution|include 5 things in your constitutions]] as instructed by God and His [[Holy Spirit]] in [[Deuteronomy 17]].
+|-
+| 4# The people were warned in [[1 Samuel 8]] that the '''rulers''' they chose would take and take and take until they [[cry out|cried out]] and God would still not hear them. Saul [[fool]]ishly [[force]]d an offering. David was corrupted but repented. Solomon made the people's [[yoke]] heavy and chastised them with whips but they deserved it because they ''rejected'' God. And Rehoboam chastised them with scorpions because they would not come together and attend to the [[weightier matters]].<Ref>[[1 Kings 12]]:14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your [[yoke]]: my father [also] chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.</Ref> Rulers are punishing evil because the ''"[[voice]] of the people"'', including [[Modern Christians]] have rejected God and elected rulers.
+|-
+| 5# Rulers gain more power when the people give them the power to take from their neighbor in order to obtain the [[wages of unrighteousness]] and the [[benefits]] of the men who call themselves [[benefactors]] but [[exercise authority]]<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref> one over the other, which is contrary to the commandments of [[Christ]] and the warning of Peter<Ref>[[2 Peter 2]]:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of [[Balaam]] [the son] of Bosor, who loved the [[wages of unrighteousness]];</Ref>. When we become a [[surety]] for debt, we do not keep the [[Sabbath]] which is about debt. When we do not sit down in the [[tens]] as [[commanded]] by Christ and [[love]] one another in charity we are [[sloth]]ful in [[The Way|His ways]] of [[righteousness]]. When those who are [[called out]] do not come together in "one accord" [[Vow of poverty|selling all they have]] having [[all things common]] they are not [[His Church]].
+|-
+| 6# When we [[oaths|swear]] allegiance or make [[social compacts]] to [[Employ|serve]] rulers in order to obtain [[Social security|security]], or we are just [[slothful]] in the [[weightier matters]], we go under [[tribute]] in the unrighteous [[mammon]]. We must remain faithful in the unrighteous [[mammon]] while we [[repent]] and [[seek]] the [[kingdom of God]] and His [[righteousness]].
+|-
+| 7# So while you render to [[Caesar]] what is Caesar's in his unrighteous [[mammon]] you can learn to render to God what is God's by [[Keep the Commandments|keeping the commandments]]
+|-
+| 8-10# The "[[Modern Christian]]" owes [[tribute]] because of [[sloth]] and [[wantonness]] and is [[surety]] for debt and cannot say he "Owes no man". In the [[Modern Church]] they ''say Lord, Lord'' but tickle the ears of the people saying they do not need to [[keep the Commandments]] of Christ. You know they lack faith because they are not [[doers]] of the word but [[workers of iniquity]].
+|-
+| V9 if you are coveting your neighbor thing through governments that [[exercise authority]]<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref> you do not accept Paul's [[Romans 13]] prohibition on opposing the [[Choose|right to choose]]/[[liberty]] nor do you believe nor [[Moses]], the [[Prophets]] and the [[warnings]] of the New Testament, including Peter about [[covetous practices]]<Ref name="covetnot">{{covetnot}}</Ref> nor are you a [[believer]] in Christ.<Ref name="jesuscovet">{{jesuscovet}}</Ref>
+|-
+| When you say you desire your neighbor's goods to be taken to provide the [[dainties]] of governments of the [[world]] which is the [[welfare]] that is a [[snare|"snare and a trap"]]<Ref name="sheephrvc">{{sheephrvc}}</Ref> you are [[covet]]ing his sweat and toil to obtain [[benefits|benefits]]. To say you [[love]] your neighbor while at the same time you are calling for men to [[force]] him to contibute is [[covet]]ing your neighbors' goods through  the princes of the gentiles who [[exercise authority]]<Ref name="exauth">{{exauth}}</Ref>  which contrary to the law of [[love]] and bearing false witness that you are a [[believer]] in Jesus or [[Doctrine of Jesus|His doctrine]].<Ref name="jesuscovet">{{jesuscovet}}</Ref>
+|-
+| V10 To say our are a believer while engaged in the [[covetous practices]] of the [[social welfare]] through  the [[welfare state|State]] is not [[The Way]] of [[love]]for your neighbor nor keeping the law.
+|-
+| V11 It is high time to awake out of sleep that you are under a [[[[Strong Delusion|stronge delusion]]]] and maybe one of those [[workers of iniquity]] just say they believe.<Ref name="lord2">{{lord2}}</Ref>
+|-
+| V12 The time is up and '''light of [[truth]]''' is coming or the [[Wrath of God|consequences]] of rejectig the truth. We must reject the '''works of [[Darkness|darkness]]''' that has kept in with the [[Doctrines of men]]. Let us put on the armour of light<Ref name="armourf">{{armourf}}</Ref>.
+|-
+| V13  Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting<Ref name="komos">{{2970}}</Ref> and drunkenness,<Ref name="methe">{{3178}}</Ref> not in chambering<Ref name="koite">{{2845}}</Ref> and [[wantonness]]<Ref name="aselgeia">{{766}}</Ref>, not in strife<Ref name="eris">{{2054}}</Ref> and envying<Ref name="zelos">{{2205}}</Ref>.
+|-
+|  V14  But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision<Ref name="pronoia">{{4307}}</Ref> for the [[Flesh|flesh]], to fulfil the [[Lust|lusts]]<Ref name="epithumia">{{1939}}</Ref> thereof.
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+| 11-14# If you are in [[bondage]] the only way out is through [[Christ]] which means you need to sit down in the [[tens]], [[love]] your neighbor as yourself, form a [[daily ministration]] through [[charity]] and [[love]] and return to [[The Way]] of Christ as [[Jesus]] [[commanded]].
+|-
+| The governments of the world are there to punish the wicked who are the [[workers of iniquity]]. The more you are willing to take from your neighbor, [[bite|biting]] your neighbor, the more the government will take from you and the more you will be devoured<Ref>Galatians 5:15 But if ye [[bite]] and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.</Ref> until you [[repent]] and [[seek]] the ''government of God'' and His [[righteousness]] and learn to live by [[faith]], [[hope]], and [[charity]] instead of force, fear, and violence.
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+| 13. [[Romans 10]] to [[Romans 13]]<Br>
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+. [[Romans 13]] to [[Romans 14]] verse 12 <Br> <html><audio controls src="http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/7thbatch/13-04-07Romans-x4.mp3"></audio></html>
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-  Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2  Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3  For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4  For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5  Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6  For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
-Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8  Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9  For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10  Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
+Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2  Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3  For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4  For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister<Ref>{{1249}}</Ref> of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5  Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6  For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers<Ref>{{3011}}</Ref>, attending continually<Ref name="Persevereq">{{Persevereq}}</Ref> upon this very thing.
-  And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. 12  The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 13  Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14  But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
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+  Render therefore to all their dues: [[tribute]] to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
+  Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
+  For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not [[covet]]; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.<Ref name="Benevolenceq">{{Benevolenceq}}</Ref>
+  Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
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+  And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
+  The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light<Ref name="armourf">{{armourf}}</Ref>.
+  Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and [[wantonness]], not in strife and envying.
+  But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
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 [[Romans 14]]
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+[[Category:Romans]]