Life Lessons with Dr. Steve Schell
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Sometimes human leaders tell us to do things God has told us not to do, or they tell us to stop doing things God has told us we must do. And then they force us to choose whether we will obey them or God. By nature, Christians prefer to be peaceful and obey civil and religious authorities, and the Bible tells us that under normal circumstances that’s the way we should live (Ro 13:1-7). But there may be times when the spiritual health of a leader declines or the mood of a culture or society darkens to the point that open hostility arises toward the God of the Bible. His moral standards and His claim to be our rightful ruler and judge always has, and will until this age ends, offend unbelievers. What seems so right to us can really make people angry, and sometimes that anger erupts into persecution. When that happens, believers become openly criticized and watched. Unreasonable demands are placed on them, and they’re forced to choose who they will obey.
This is exactly the situation confronting our forefathers and mothers in this passage in the Book of Acts. They were being forced to choose who they would obey, and threatened with severe punishment if they chose to obey God. So their response provides a very important model for us, because not only did the threats directed at them fail to stop them from proclaiming Christ, but God Himself responded in a dramatic way, that showed how pleased He was with them. Clearly, there are times when believers must engage in godly disobedience to human authority.
23 - Our Daily Bread
22 - Jehovah Rapha
21 - The Bread of Life
20 - The Song of Moses
19 - Grumbling
18 - The Eastern Shore
17 - The Cloud and Fire
16 - From Slaves To Warriors
15 - Traditions
14 - God’s Firstborn
13 - Bread From Heaven
12 - A Place of Refuge
11 - The Reward of Obedience
10 - Hardening Pharoh’s Heart
9 - Drawing Closer
8 - A Deliverers Family
7 - Standing Firm
6 - From God’s Perspective
5 - Calling a Deliverer
4 - Preparing A Deliverer
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