How to Be a Godly Rebel, Part 2

Insight for Living Daily Broadcast

Chuck Swindoll - Insight for Living

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Christian, Religious And Spirituality, 507918

4.6 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Romans 13:1–7 In Romans 13, Paul addresses the importance of abiding by the law as obedient citizens. Or in other words, a good Christian is a good citizen. In this message, Pastor Chuck Swindoll teaches the role of government in God's plan and explores subjects such as paying taxes, capital punishment, and when civil disobedience might be appropriate. Obey God by respecting those in authority. Honor elected officials. Live in the land as a good citizen.

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0:00.0	History's greatest heroes were often called criminals in their time.
0:13.0	From smuggling Bibles behind enemy lines to hiding persecuted families in secret rooms, ordinary believers have faced extraordinary moments requiring
0:22.4	courage over compliance.
0:25.2	Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall reveals the surprising biblical truth when Christians
0:30.8	must choose civil disobedience over blind obedience.
0:35.2	Drawing from Romans 13 and real-life examples of faith under fire, today
0:39.8	we'll discover how to navigate the tension between being good citizens and faithful followers
0:44.8	of Christ. Chuck titled his message, How to Be a Godly Rebel. In Romans 13-1, Paul states the believer's duty to government when it functions properly,
1:05.5	within the framework of law. No Christian is to be a law unto himself or herself.
1:14.7	No individual is exempt from the duties of citizenship.
1:21.6	Here we have a section of scripture where Paul addresses the importance of our being
1:26.4	law-abiding citizens, of our being good neighbors,
1:33.5	people who stop at red lights, people who don't make their own traffic laws, people who do not
1:40.8	invade the privacy and property of others.
1:45.3	People who respect others, who pay their taxes.
1:50.7	Every person is to have a spirit of submission to governing authorities.
1:57.1	Now, immediately we have to address the issue of resistance.
2:02.7	I call verses 2 through 5 inappropriate resistance.
2:08.1	Let's look at those verses.
2:10.6	Verse 1 continues, there is no authority except from God.
2:15.7	And those which exist are established by God.
2:20.3	Therefore, whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God.
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