Lede:
Should Christians obey the government? Paul gets in our business. Here’s some context.
Intro:
Squeeze this letter [Romans] at any point, and resurrection spills out; hold it up to the light, and you can see Easter sparkling all the way through. If Romans had not been hailed as the great epistle of justification by faith, it might easily have come to be known as the chief letter of resurrection. ~ NT Wright
New covenant:
Passage: Romans 13
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: ~14
Words: ~306
Old covenant:
Passage: 1 Kings 2-3
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 74
Words: ~2123
Wisdom:
Passage: Psalm 43
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 5
Words: ~82
Commentary:
Love you!
Roger
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