We Are To Be Subject To The Law!

Hello Guys and Gals!

I am writing tonight to speak specifically about a topic that is so misunderstood that I have been accused of not doing what the Word of God says in a matter.

In Deuteronomy 32:35 it states:

‘Vengeance is Mine, and retribution,
In due time their foot will slip;
For the day of their calamity is near,
And the impending things are hastening upon them.’

Does this mean then that we are not to pursue those who have wronged us under the law? Does this mean that simply because we are Christians that we are not to pursue, under the law, the right prosecution of those who break it?

I say that it does not mean that! I say, and I have discussed this much with many others, that we are obligated, not only to follow the law, but to pursue those who break the law so that the innocent will no longer suffer under the hands of the law breakers!

Take a look at Romans 13: 1 - 6!

1 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.
2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
3 For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;
4 for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.
5 Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.
6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.

As I read this, noting that this is a full passage of scripture and not simply one verse that can be taken to mean something other than what scripture is actually saying, I note that only those who do evil need to fear the sword of the authorities placed over us who have been put there by God Himself!

So if you have cause with another and pursue them under the laws of the nation for their evil doing against you, then do not let people tell you that you are doing wrong because God said, 'Vengeance is Mine'! If anyone tries to tell you that you are doing wrong by going to the law for justice, refer them to these two passages. They are very clear that we are to be in subjection to the authorities placed over us by God so that evil men will be judged and punished through the laws of the land which these same evil doers knew before they broke the law and sought to do evil upon you!

As in all things, if you seek God and His Kingdom, then all other things will be added unto you! Do not do as the hypocrites do and quote scripture without the true meaning of what is actually being conveyed in the scripture!

God bless you all this night!