Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 15, 2021
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Obedience that originates from this kind of fear of penalty is not true obedience. That is the reason why the apostle Paul exhorts us in Romans 13:5, that our obedience must stem from our conscience and not because we fear the consequences of disobedience.
The Reason We Submit to Authority
In Romans 13:5 we read, “We must obey therefore, not only in order to escape punishment, but also for conscience' sake.” (WNT)
All of us are familiar with the principle that if we don’t obey rules and submit to those in authority, we will get punished, and
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