God IS in Charge of Establishing Leaders

Establishing those in Power.

Can this possibly be true? Seriously. How can Romans 13:1-2 be true?

"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment."

I did not vote for Trump. I did not vote for Obama. I cannot believe that God appointed them to office. That is completely ridiculous.

What does God's Word say?

"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment."

But how is this possible? What if they are not Godly? What if they are downright Evil? What does God's Word say?

"Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps." 1 Peter 2:18-21

You see, it is not up to you. God establishes all Leaders. WAIT!!!! What about this? Hosea 8:4

"They made kings, but not through me. They set up princes, but I knew it not. With their silver and gold they made idols for their own destruction."

Doesn't that completely contradict what you are saying? God, Himself says "They" made Kings. "They" set up Princes. It was not God's will.

Well, Yes, and No. Idols that some see as kings or gods, that have no life in them, is no leader. As for Humans, it was never God's Will for His Chosen People to have a King other than Him. God was to be their King. He was to be their Leader. But they kept crying out to Him for one. He even warned them against it. He told them what would happen and that there would be hard and evil Kings along with the good ones. {I Samuel 8:10-22} They insisted on having an Earthly King. So God granted it. He established the King that they thought they wanted. He appointed them a King.

If you read through Kings. You see some were good, and some were bad. Most were bad. But all were appointed and established by God. It was because the people rejected God Himself as their King, that God started appointing earthly Kings over them. There is no contradiction.

We even see God's Word tell us we should pay taxes.

"Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed." Romans 13: 7

Remember what Jesus told the one who asked Him if His Disciples should pay taxes?

"Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at him." Mark 12:17

We need to Pay Taxes. We need to be obedient to earthly authorities. Why? God said so. But what about the bad ones? What about those that do evil? How could God have possibly established someone in power the harms His own people?

You know, as a side note here. There are so many people that ask this question because the person they do not like won the election. I have news for you. Trump is not the Antichrist. Obama was not the Antichrist. Increasing taxes, or enacting a policy you do not like is not equal to Concentration camps, being Crucified or fed to lions for sport. Or some of the other common practices from all around the World. Starvation and tortures to death for no other reason than you believe in Jesus. So if you live in this country? In America? Get over yourself.

However, what about these people. What about the Hitlers and the evil leaders? Am I saying God established them? Yes. I understand that this is a hard message to hear. I understand it is a tough message to receive. However, this does not change the truth.

Turn to Exodus. we see Pharaoh, one of the evilest of all leaders ever, doing the evilest things ever. What did God say to Him? He said,

"But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth." Exodus 9:16

He said I could wipe you out at any time. I could have stopped all this evil you were doing before this, yet?

"But for this purpose I have raised you up, to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth."

God tells us in His Word that He is the potter, we are the clay.

“Woe to him who strives with him who formed him, a pot among earthen pots! Does the clay say to him who forms it, ‘What are you making?’ or ‘Your work has no handles’?" Isaiah 45:9

And here,

"But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder “Why have you made me like this?” Has the potter no right over the clay, to make out of the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for dishonorable use?" Romans 9:20-21

Remember, Jesus chose His twelve, including the one He knew would betray Him. Did God create Judas for this very reason? Possibly yes. Look at Jude,

"Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ." Jude 1:3-4

Read that part again. "who long ago were designated for this condemnation," God creates all things. Say "all things." He created every human who has ever walked the earth. Say "every human." God is in charge of all things. Say "all things." God establishes every leader.

As Children of God, we need to be in submission to our Earthly Leaders up to the point they start to violate God's Law. When this happens, then we ought to Pray about it and follow what God says to do. It may be for this simple fact that God appointed them to a place of power and authority. "to show you my power, so that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth." sayth the Lord.

We do our Part. Pray for and obey our Leaders. "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s." "respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed." The evil leader and the just are both in God's hand for a reason. They, like you, like me, will all pay according to their own deeds, in the end time. You need not worry about them. Worry for yourself. Trust that God IS in charge.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved." {Romans 10:9} You need to find a Church that God leads you to, and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." {Colossians 3:10}

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.{2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!