ORDER AND LOYALTY. On the turbulence of Roman Jews, see Introd. § 3. Romans 13:1 f. Let every soul be subordinate to superior authorities, a general maxim, with two reasons given: that authority is of Divine institution (_cf._ John 19:11; Psalms 82:6, etc.), and that the existing authorities (of the... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ALL-COMPRISING LAW. Romans 13:8. Taxes are debts, and the Christian must owe nothing to anybody except the infinite debt of love! Whoso loves his neighbour, has fulfilled law (_mg.),_ meeting the supreme and comprehensive obligation; see Matthew 22:39 f. Romans 13:9 f. proves this in detail: e... [ Continue Reading ]
WATCHING FOR THE DAY. Romans 13:11_ a_. And this (do) the punctual payment of love's debts as men aware of the crisis.. It is the hour of waking: the night has far advanced, etc. Between these sentences intervenes Romans 13:11_ b_: now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The older Roman C... [ Continue Reading ]