INTRODUCTION:
1. Turn with me in your Bibles to Romans 13:1-7
2. Last week we discussed Romans 12:9-21
3. We saw, How to live as a believer. V9-21
A. Some of this seems simple but we need to take a deeper look.
1. We are to Detest evil; and cling to what is good. (This word “detest” means
Means to detest utterly, but is made up of two GK words, the first is to
Put away, and the second is to hate, and it is a verb which means it is an
Action word, we have to utterly hate what is evil)
a). The word “evil”. (Which is that which is hurtful, rotten and worthless,
grievous, sin, diseased, malice, etc. So, these are the things that we are
to utterly hate, and Paul is talking to each individual, so each individual
is to remove these things from their own life)
b). And look we are to “cling”. (To what is good, the word cling means to
stick like glue, and to keep company with that which is good, we find
this same idea in Genesis 2:22-25 Yahweh’s plan for marriage)
c). Here is the idea. (In my mind I have to first know what is good and
what is bad, look at Jeremiah 17:5-11, in this passage Yahweh tells us
that the human heart is more deceitful than anything else, and so I am
in myself not the source od what is good, if I read this correctly, and I
think I am, the source for good from Yahweh and only Him)
d). Look at Psalm 119:9-16. (According to this passage David find truth
he clings to truth which come from Yahweh’s word, this word to hide
in the Hebrew is not to just hide, but also carries with it the under-
standing of hoard, and to protect)
e). How do we protect something? (In some case we have security surround
so, whatever we are trying to protect can not be taken from us, they
cannot steal what they cannot get to, it is the idea of hedging around it
another idea is that it is in our hearts where evil can’t get to it and
because it’s there evil can’t get to us, it is keeping company with Him)
f). Let’s look at Psalm 119:1. (Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who
walk in the law of Yahweh. This word to walk, is a Hebrew word that
means to live in the way of Yahweh’s Laws, this is to live their lives
carefully examining their ways according to the Law and His Spirit)
g). Look at Psalm 119:2. (My translation says those that keep His decrees,
but the KJV uses the word testimonies, this is interesting turn to
Exodus 31:18 in this verse the two tablets of stone that Yahweh wrote
On are also known as Yahweh’s testimony, so, David is referring to
Two tablets of stone, and He says they also seek Yahweh with all of
Heart)
h). We are able to see. (This is not passive but is very proactive way to
live one’s life as a believer, for us to detest evil and cling to good is
not just giving casual thought to something, but in stead is a full
time thing where we are always on the alert and the to seek Him is
more than a casual look but instead means to frequent and is tied to
worship or to frequent His presence through continue worship)
i). When we look at this carefully. (The idea that is being taught here is
really about Genesis 2:22-25 speaking to the marriage we are to leave
this world, in our hearts, and cleave or cling onto Him, and seek to be
in His presence)
2. Back to Romans 12:10. (This verse is saying that we need to have
Brotherly love for one another, but in the GK it tells us to cherish one
Another, and the affection that we give to one another, and the definition
Of cherish is to hold dear and show affection for, to keep and cultivate
With care and affection, and to entertain and harbor one another in
The mind deeply and resolutely)
a). And in that same verse. (It says that we are to outdo one another in
showing honor to one another, and this honor means to show value to
to one another, so, we are to outdo one another in this)
b). In Romans 12:11. (It tells us to not lack diligence, KJV says do not be
slothful in business, but this is not about worldly business, even though
we are to do the work there to, but it is Yahweh’s business, look at the
rest of this verse, which tells us to be fervent in the spirit and to serve
the Master, and we need to look once again at 1 Corinthians 12 about
the gifts given to each of us through the manifestation of the Holy
Spirit)
c). Romans 12:12. (Rejoice in hope, is seen in Romans 5:2 we are rejoice in
the hope of His glory, and I think we need to spend some time here)
d). When we look at this Rom. 5:1-2. (Now I want you to hear what Paul in
saying here, “since we have been declared righteous” he didn’t say if
we have been declared righteous, he said since we HAVE been meaning
it has already happened)
h. And because we have been declared righteous. (We have peace with
Yahweh through our Master Yahshua Messiah, in the GK there are
Three words used for peace, but the one used in this case is i-ray-nay
And it means one, peace, quietness, rest and to set at one again, and to
Have prosperity)
1). In the Hebrew. (There are a couple of different words for peace but the
One we would use of course is shalom which means to be safe, happy
To have health and prosperity)
2). Now this is important for us to understand. (Look at Eph. 2, I want to
Look at what Paul is talking about because of what Yahweh did
Through Yahshua Messiah He made alive from the dead, He raised
Us up with Messiah and He seated us in the heavens with Him)
3). Now this GK word to be seated. (Means to be seated in company with
Messiah Yahweh, so this begs the question where is the place we are
Seated with Him?)
4). Now in Eph. 2:6. (We are seated in company with Him in the heavenly
Places and the GK word used here means above the ski and celestial
And places in the GK actually means a fixed position and we know
That according to Heb. 8:1-6 says the same thing)
5). Isaiah 6:1-2. (Isaiah is taken in a vision into the temple and he
The scene in the temple which certainly seems not to be an earthly one
But would seem to be the that was not made with hands)
6). Look at Rev. 21:1-8. (We see that there is going to be a new heaven
And a new earth where the New Jerusalem descends from the heavens
To the earth and in V5 there was one seated on the throne and this
Calles Himself the Alpha and Omega just as in Rev. 1:8 and in Is.
44:6)
7). Now I am not saying. (That His presence was never here because it
Was, look at Lev. 16:2 where Aaron is told he cannot come behind the
Veil whenever he wants to because of Yahweh’s presence in the cloud
Over the mercy seat, and am however discussing another temple
Called the true temple, one made without human hands that we are
Seated with Him and will come down from the heavens and He will
Dwell with humanity)
8). But there still more. (Back to Eph. 2:7 He will display His
Immeasurable riches of His grace through us who believe through
His kindness to us in Messiah Yahshua)
9). And we are His creations. (And we are created for good works and we
Are to walk in those good works that He set up ahead of time)
10). I want to talk about the verses starting in V11. (Notice, Paul says “at
One time” let’s stop right there for a moment these words imply that
There has been a change of what we once were and if we look at the
Next word it says Gentiles, so at one time we were Gentiles and this
Implies that we are no longer Gentiles)
11). Look at verse 12. (We were without Messiah, and because of that we
Were excluded from the citizenship of Israel, now look closer Paul is
Speaking in past tense, we were Gentiles, and we were excluded from
Citizenship with Israel)
12). Look at Gen. 12:3. (The word family is one used for one’s relatives the
Hebrew word is mish-paw-kwah)
13). Back to Eph. 2:14. (For He is our peace and He made the two one man
What do you think that means made the two one man, look at the
Context of the passage, we are talking about Israel and Gentiles,
Which means that He has in Messiah made Gentiles into Israel)
14). Paul describes this in Rom 11:11-24. (Look at V17 we were grafted into
This cultivated olive tree, but you might say how do we know that he
Means Israel look at Jere. 11:16 which we find that the olive tree is a
Name that Yahweh had given to them)
15). I don’t know about you but I think this is important. (The word gentile in
Hebrew is go-ee and it means people, and specifically heathen people
So Paul is pointing to the fact that you are no longer heathen but
Instead are part of Israel)
4. This week we are going to take a look at other areas of our life that affects our life as well.
5. Read Romans 13:1-7, Pray!
I. Living in this world. V1-9
A. The life of a believer has many things to think about in a fallen world.
1. One of those things is. (Living in a world with a government that is fallen
And seems to be corrupt)
a. You really don’t have to take that close of a look. (To be able to see the
the corruptness of the Government, Trump ran on the slogan that he
was going to drain the swamp, who knew how deep that swamp was)
b. But it is not only America. (This is happening around the world, and it
has been this way since the fall of mankind, and will continue until His
return and He establishes His Kingdom on this earth)
c. Because of this it begs the question. (Then what are we going to do based
on the fact that there is such corruptness in the Government?)
d. Some today. (Say that they hate the Government and they don’t want
anything to do with it, and I know that most of you have heard the
speech they give)
e. But here we are. (The first verse of Romans 13:1 says that we are to
submit to Governing authorities because their authority was given to
them by Yahweh)
1). The word submit means. (To be subordinate to, to be obedient to, and
For us to obey, so this word in the GK means what we know the word
Would mean in the English)
2). And notice too. (That this same verse carries with it the understanding
Of Yahweh being the one who put these Governments in place, it
Wasn’t by chance that they just happened to be the stronger one
That won the war)
3). There is no authority. (Except from Yahweh, this word authority, or in
KJV power is authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, and those that
Those Governments that exist are instituted by Yahweh)
4). So, to start this. (We have to start from Yahweh’s perspective, because
It is Him that has put Government in place, it is clear in this verse
That what is being said is that there is no power or authority other
Than Him)
5). So, if we don’t like a Government. (And we rebel against that
Government, we are actually rebelling against Yahweh, and we can
See this in Romans 13:2, look carefully at this verse, those that resist
The Government are opposing Yahweh and bringing judgment on
Themselves)
6). At this point. (It kind of makes you want to scratch your head and say
I don’t understand the reason exactly for this whole thing, what is
Yahweh doing?)
7). Look at 1 Peter 2:13-15. (In this passage of Scripture, we are given a
Little light into what is being said, we are to silence the foolish, not by
Railing at them, or by beating them up with Scripture, but instead by
By doing good)
8). This word silence in the GK. (Is to muzzle the foolish, this word for the
Foolish in the GK can means unbelieving and egotistical, which is a
Good word, look at Palm 14:1, the fool says in his heart there is no
God, fool in the Hebrew means stupid, wicked, vile person)
9). So, part of this has to do with. (Being a testimony of Yahweh’s
Greatness to the nations being a light to the nations look at Acts
13:46-48, it says that they brought the Gospel to the Jews first, and
They rejected it they then turned to the Gentiles so they could be
A light to the Gentiles)
10). The cross reference is Isaiah 42:6. (Now, the Jews say that this is a
Prophecy about Israel, but we know that is a prophecy about the
Messiah, but I say it is really both, that is what Messiah does, but
Because of the Great Commission Mathew 28:16-20 that is what He
Has empowered us and commissioned us to do the same thing, that
Is why Paul is saying this in Acts 13:46-48)
f. But there is another reason as well. (Look at Deuteronomy 4:25-29, and
says that when you are in the land and act corruptly that He will scatter
the people among the nations until they begin to seek Yahweh then He
will bring them back from among the nations to the land. It is while the
people are among the nations, and they begin to seek Him and repent
and turn back to Him, and begin to worship among the Gentiles, the
Gentiles will see the people of Yahweh worshipping in Spirit and Truth)
1). Look at Daniel 2:20-23. (Daniel speaks here to the idea that Yahweh is
The one who raises Kings up and removes Kings, now remember that
Daniel is in captivity in Babylon at this writing, and He is not only
Seeking Yahweh but also Daniel is living out His life as a light onto
Yahweh before the Gentiles)
2). Look at how Daniel did. (Look at Daniel 1:8-16, So he would not be
Defiled with the Kings food Daniel asked to be given vegetables and
Water, Daniel step out in faith and Yahweh gave him favor)
3). Look at Daniel 3:1-15. (Daniel also refused to bow the knee to any
Other gods, he only bowed the knee to Yahweh and once again he
Acted in faith, by praying to Yahweh instead and was willing to
Accept whatever punishment that came with that, but Daniel also
Followed the laws of the land otherwise, in fact Daniel worked within
The government and Yahweh continued to show Daniel favor)
g. Back to Romans 13:3-7. (The authority given to government is to punish
those who do bad not for doing bad, so we need to stay with in Yahweh
favor, and we need to submit to Yahweh by doing what is good, its
not about the government, but it is about Yahweh)
1). It really goes back to. (Matthew 6:33 we are to seek first the Kingdom
Of Yahweh and His righteousness and all of these things will be added
Unto us)