Romans 13:1-7: To What Extent, if any, Must a 21st Century Christ-follower be Subject to a Governmental Authority? – ARTICLE 4

by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 9, 2020 | Government

DISCLAIMER: This series of articles reflects the results of my exegetical exercise to answer the following questions: (1) what did Paul intend to convey to his original audience by what he wrote in Romans 13:1-7? And (2) in light of Paul’s authorial intent, how ought...

Romans 13:1-7: To What Extent, if any, Must a 21st Century Christ-follower be Subject to a Governmental Authority? ARTICLE 3

by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 8, 2020 | Government

DISCLAIMER: This series of articles reflects the results of my exegetical exercise to answer the following questions: (1) what did Paul intend to convey to his original audience by what he wrote in Romans 13:1-7? And (2) in light of Paul’s authorial intent, how ought...

Romans 13:1-7: To What Extent, if any, Must a 21st Century Christ-follower be Subject to a Governmental Authority? ARTICLE 2

by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 6, 2020 | Government

DISCLAIMER: This series of articles reflects the results of my exegetical exercise to answer the following questions: (1) what did Paul intend to convey to his original audience by what he wrote in Romans 13:1-7? And (2) in light of Paul’s authorial intent, how ought...

Romans 13:1-7: To What Extent, if any, Must a 21st Century Christ-follower be Subject to a Governmental Authority – ARTICLE 1

by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 5, 2020 | Government

DISCLAIMER: This series of articles reflects the results of my exegetical exercise to answer the following questions: (1) what did Paul intend to convey to his original audience by what he wrote in Romans 13:1-7? And (2) in light of Paul’s authorial intent, how ought...

Romans 13:1-7: To What Extent, if any, Must a 21st Century Christ-follower be Subject to a Governmental Authority? INTRODUCTION

by Stephen Belsheim | Dec 5, 2020 | Government

DISCLAIMER: This series of articles reflects the results of my exegetical exercise to answer the following questions: (1) what did Paul intend to convey to his original audience by what he wrote in Romans 13:1-7? And (2) in light of Paul’s authorial intent, how ought...

Using Literary Context to Better Define Terms: How Does the Usage of agathon in the Book of Romans Clarify Its Usage in Romans 13:4a?

by Stephen Belsheim | Nov 23, 2020 | Government

A Change is Gonna Come Consistent with the title of Sam Cooke’s song “A Change is Gonna Come,” if the Biden-Harris ticket wins the election, “a change is gonna come.”  In fact, with a Biden-Harris win there will be a seismic change in the political landscape for...