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Unbelieving leaders?

Classik

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Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers? Should we take instructions from our unbelieving bosses? Should we just let down their orders? Move on? Believe it or not the world seems to have more number of unbelieving leaders than the believing ones. Check our leaders.
 
1 Timothy 6
6 Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God andHis doctrine may not be blasphemed.
2 And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

Ephesians 6
5 Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ;
6 not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,
7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men,
8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

Colossians 3
22 Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eye service, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.
23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,
24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no partiality.

1 Peter 2
18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.
19 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.
21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

Titus 2
9 Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back,
10 not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.


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That scripture from Titus 2 is a stumbling block for me.

It's hard to keep ones mouth shut when they are wrong.
 
Did he have a problem with the law when he said: I'd obey GOD rather than man, Gary? How about this situation. You see how corrupt and rotten our government is? How about sticking to doing the right thing. Those are great verses....but I don't think all apply exactly
 
Classik said:
Did he have a problem with the law when he said: I'd obey GOD rather than man, Gary?
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Did who have a problem?



How about this situation. You see how corrupt and rotten our government is? How about sticking to doing the right thing. Those are great verses....but I don't think all apply exactly
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You probably don't agree, but this is what I believe.


Romans 13
1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.

2 timothy 2
4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

James 1
27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.



I don't involve myself with politics. Too many opportunities to stumble.
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Daniel lived and served about 70 years under the power of pagan leaders and didn't try to change them he let Yahweh do that imo. However he never swayed from his faith and ways.
 
Classik said:
Acts 5:27-29
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Point?

Acts 5
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
28 saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!”
29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.
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agua. said:
Daniel lived and served about 70 years under the power of pagan leaders and didn't try to change them he let Yahweh do that imo. However he never swayed from his faith and ways.
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You didn't remember the part that he didn't partake of the king's sumptuous food. I see this goes beyond mere food. Was it Daniel?
 
Gary said:
Point?

Acts 5
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
28 saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!”
29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.
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Yea
 
How about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego -
 
And how about JESUS CHRIST who visited Earth ?
 
I for one will not compromise my faith in Christ in order to bow down and serve other masters of this world.

Luke 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
 
kiwidan said:
Sure, but if they go against what i believe they can get stuffed. Cant serve 2 masters right?
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Luke 19:9-12 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much:and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
 
Gary said:
Did who have a problem?
You probably don't agree, but this is what I believe.

Romans 13
1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.

2 timothy 2
4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.

James 1
27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

I don't involve myself with politics. Too many opportunities to stumble.
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Correct me if I am wrong Gary but I think you are saying that we should not get into battles with the government or bosses. At the same time we are not to do things, even if they say so, that are against the righteousness of God.
I think that is what I hear from you?
 
"Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." Matthew 22:21b KJV
 
Deborah13 said:
Correct me if I am wrong Gary but I think you are saying that we should not get into battles with the government or bosses. At the same time we are not to do things, even if they say so, that are against the righteousness of God.
I think that is what I hear from you?
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Me too
 
Michael74 said:
"Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." Matthew 22:21b KJV
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Great verse. Yet this can be confusing. You need to elaborate on it.
 
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