What would you do if government authorities demanded you abandon your Christian convictions?

That isn't a hypothetical scenario. These days, we're often forced to make this tough choice,

and that is choosing loyalty to our government or faithfulness to God.

Today on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall tackles one of the most challenging dilemmas that

a believer will ever face, to surrender or rebel.

In our study of Paul's letter to the Romans, we've come to the 13th chapter.

Here we discover godly guidelines for difficult choices.

Chuck titled today's message, How to Be a Godly Rebel.

May we give attention to Romans 13, verses 1 through 7.

Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God,

and those which exist are established by God.

Therefore, whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God,

and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.

For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good? And you will have praise from the same. For it is a minister of God

to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it does not bear the sword

for nothing. For it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices

evil. Therefore, it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath,

but also for conscience's sake. For because of this, you also pay taxes, or rulers or servants of God,

devoting themselves to this very thing. Render what is do them tax to whom tax is due

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