What About Romans 13... Joyful Non-Compliance: Faith in Action Today

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Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

What does "Joyful Non-Compliance" look like in today’s world? In this thought-provoking episode, the hosts explore how faith intersects with politics, justice, and cultural challenges. Diving into Romans 12 and 13, they discuss the biblical posture of joyful, peaceful non-compliance, emphasizing the church's role in society as a force of love, justice, and truth. From the complexities of navigating immigration issues to the tension between idolatry and injustice in government, this conversation unpacks what it means to live out cruciformity—a life shaped by the cross—in a chaotic world.

Key insights include the distinction between peacekeeping and peacemaking, the theological implications of governance, and how Christians can embody a faithful, socially engaged presence amidst cultural turmoil. With practical examples and a deep dive into the text, the hosts challenge listeners to embrace a countercultural, Jesus-centered response to injustice and idolatry.

Join the discussion and share your thoughts! How can we, as individuals and communities, live out this call to justice and non-compliance with humility and hope? Feel free to email questions or engage with us on Facebook and Instagram—we encourage and value your perspectives as we pursue this journey together. Let’s continue the conversation about faith, justice, and the transformative power of the gospel.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates
02:58 Exploring Joy and Grief
05:57 Understanding Joyful Noncompliance
08:59 The Role of Theology in Current Events
11:54 Recent Global Events and Their Implications
14:51 Theological Perspectives on Israel and Foreign Policy
18:00 Immigration Policies and Their Impact
20:49 Non-Compliance and Moral Responsibility
23:39 Romans 13 and Its Application
31:47 The Application of Romans 13
39:27 The Role of Government in Society
46:08 The Relationship Between Romans 12 and 13
56:16 Peacemaking in a Divided World

As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to [email protected], and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.

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0:00.0	Hey, everybody.
0:09.2	Welcome to another boxology podcast.
0:12.9	Mike, I was like, where are we?
0:15.6	Where are we?
0:16.2	Well, recording Sunday morning, so I normally at a church teaching.
0:20.1	And my whole, my whole weekly structure is off.
0:25.6	We were in the great state of Ohio for several days this past week, Kings Island. I don't know if you know of that amusement park.
0:32.5	It is famous for its roller coasters. And Sethiere did 11 roller coasters in, I think, seven hours.
0:41.7	Holy moly.
0:43.0	Yeah.
0:43.6	Who accompanies him on that?
0:45.8	Well, I did on a couple.
0:47.8	Big Nate did on most or all.
0:50.0	And I, Seth and I got front row on a very famous coaster called the Beast in the Midwest.
0:57.6	It's a long wooden roller coaster that there's this, there's this thing that happens in Ohio
1:04.1	between Kings Island and Cincinnati and Cedar Point in Cleveland.
1:08.3	And they always have to top each other in terms of like the scary,
1:11.6	the scariest roller coasters. So anyway, this is Seth's idea of a good time is to, is to just sit
1:21.0	and ride roller coasters over and over and over and over and the scarier and faster the better.
1:26.4	Does it hurt you?
1:29.4	Partially.
1:30.6	You revisited some of like, there's an old one in Santa Cruz that's I grew up going to
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