Romans 13: The True Meaning of Submission, 2nd Ed.

Christian pastors are erroneously reviving the divine-right-of-kings argument, which created some of the most horrific human affairs in history. They, like grandfather of Communism Georg Hegel, argue that government is Divinely sanctioned to do anything it pleases and that God requires people to submit regardless of God's standards of justice. This argument has been used by virtually every tyrant since Jesus, including Adolf Hitler.Romans 13: The True Meaning of Submission shows with overwhelming evidence that submission to government is limited and that the obey-government-no-matter-what argument is false! It discusses sound rules of interpretation and construction, incorporates biblical reasoning, and uses hundreds of Scriptural proofs for its conclusions.Perhaps more than any other resource, Romans 13: The True Meaning of Submission will help you achieve a much greater and deeper understanding of and appreciation for the Biblical teaching regarding a person's duty of submission and relationship towards government. There is hardly a subject today more needed in political, philosophical, and theological studies.Content and Preview:ForewordPrefaceIntroductionCh 1: Submission Command Applies to Every Soul-A Universal PrincipleCh 2: De Facto 'Higher Powers' Superseded by De Jure 'Highest Powers'Ch 3: 'Higher Powers' Are God-Ordained To Apply JusticeCh 4: That God Commands Unlimited Submission to Unjust Government Contradicts God's NatureCh 5: 'Higher Powers' Qualify as Ministers of God by Merit of Works-Not Mere Title or PositionCh 6: 'Higher Powers' Ordained Only For the Good of the PeopleCh 7: God Is No Respecter of 'Higher Powers'Ch 8: Submission Must Consider One's ConscienceCh 9: Submission Must Consider One's Duties to OthersCh 10: Proper Submission May Require Reformation or ResistanceEndnotes