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Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We are to submit ourselves to those in authority over us, or we will find ourselves resisting what God has put in place.<\/p>\n The first occurrence of the word \u201cresists<\/span>\u201d is translated from antitass\u014d<\/em><\/span>, which is made up of anti<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cagainst\u201d and tass\u014d<\/em><\/span>, which we looked at in the previous verse meaning \u201cto place in order.\u201d Therefore, we see that antitass\u014d<\/em> <\/span>means \u201cto put in an orderly arrangement against.\u201d It is the word that is used of an army put in battle formation against the enemy.<\/p>\n \u201cOrdinance<\/span>\u201d is from the Greek word diatag\u0113<\/em><\/span>, which is made up of dia<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cthrough,\u201d but which also implies thoroughness, and a form of tass\u014d<\/em><\/span>, \u201cto arrange.\u201d Hence, this word refers to something that is \u201cthoroughly arranged\u201d or \u201cordained.\u2019<\/p>\n The second occurrence of \u201cresists<\/span>\u201d and the word \u201cresist<\/span>\u201d are both translated from the Greek word anthestemi<\/em><\/span>, which is another compound word. This one is made up of anti<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cagainst\u201d and histemi<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cto stand.\u201d Thus we see that these two words both mean \u201cto take a stand against\u201d or \u201cto resist.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cBring<\/span>\u201d is from a form of the Greek word lamban<\/em><\/span>\u014d<\/em><\/span>, meaning \u201cto take.\u201d It is in the active voice in this verse indicating that it is something being actively taken as opposed to something being passively received.<\/p>\n Before we talk about this verse, notice the heavy use of the root word tass\u014d<\/em> <\/span>(to set in an orderly arrangement) in both the previous verse and this one. It is as if the Apostle Paul is making a stark contrast between what God has put in place and what mankind tries to put in place. Paul is very fond of using such a \u201cplay on words\u201d to emphasize the point he is making. This is especially poignant given the fact that he spent the entire last chapter teaching us to be living sacrifices, not seeking our own will, but God\u2019s.<\/p>\n In the previous verse he warned us to submit ourselves to the authorities that are over us, whether religious, occupational, or civil. We are not to fight against authority, and in this verse he tells us why:<\/p>\n Therefore whoever opposes the authority is standing against the orderly arrangement that God has set in place, and those who take such a stand will take judgment on themselves.<\/p>\n In other words, if we are contemplating the resisting of any authority that we are under, whether it is religious, occupational, or civil, we had better make absolutely certain that we are not resisting what God has put in place. Remember, that the only example that God gives us where we are to resist authority is when that authority is asking us to act contrary to God\u2019s specific instructions to us, such as an authority telling us not to witness concerning salvation through Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n We do not have to respect or even like people who are in authority over us, but we are to respect their position of authority and submit to them. Otherwise, we are resisting what God has put in place.<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2011 Will Krause. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n – \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 \u2013 –<\/p>\n If this message or this link was forwarded to you by a friend and you wish to receive future verses directly to your inbox, send an e-mail to: Romans 13:2 – Authoritative Submission Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. Truth to Learn We are to submit ourselves to those in authority over us, or we will find ourselves resisting what God has put in place. 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