Romans 13:1
"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God."
Many in Christedom today fail to understand there is a vast difference between being subject to government and the speaking out against unrighteousness (which we are called to do), regardless from whence it may come. Consider this scenerio! You are aware that your neighbor is kidnapping and killing infant babies, and you refuse to contact the authorities to inform them; you simply choose to remain silent and mind your own business. What kind of a Christian would do such a thing? Would it be an act of love to remain silent? At the same time, you would not kick down your neighbors door and kill him because you know what he's doing (you would then be guilty of a crime). Let's now turn to the government. Why is it that we think it's somehow different when we remain silent about the government's sanctioning, promotion, and financing the the wholesale slaughter of babies via abortion? Simply because it is the government, are we are to remain silent because we are commanded to be subject to them.? Being subject to government does not mean we must agree with everything it does and remain silent about it. The Bible clearly indicates that we are to denounce and expose wickedness. On the same token; as a Christian I have not been called to start an insurrection against the government, and take it upon myself to murder government officials because they are violating God's law. Peter and John refused to remain silent when they were advised to speak no more in the name of Christ. John the Baptist lost his head for not remaining silent about the adulterous sin of Herod. David was rebuked by Nathan the prophet for adultery and murder. Ahab and Jezebel were denounced by Elijah, who called for a showdown against the prophets of Baal, of whom Ahab and Jezebel worshipped. Saul was rebuked by Samuel for his blantant disobedience and rebellion against God. To remain silent on certain issues is a sin within itself! There is far too much misunderstanding and wrangling of Scripture among God's people today.
