In Romans 13:1-7, Paul exhorts the Roman believers to apply his previous commands toward love (12:9), harmony (12:16), and peace (12:18) in the context of obedience to government (13:1-5) and the payment of taxes (13:6-7). We believe he was in Corinth and was planning to visit Rome on his way to Spain. The so called Nero context of the Romans passage does not call for submission to Nero. At a Christian University I was taught the progressive revised view. The American war for independence was righteous, not against biblical principles, and involved a foundation of Christianity that had emerged in the great awakening. Our word "pagan" is from the Latin paganus, country-person. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. In AD 61, about the time when Paul arrived at Rome to await trial and begin his house arrest, Nero wanted to marry another man’s wife he greatly desired, so he falsely accused his wife, Octavia, of having affairs and an abortion. My takeaway from the story of Nero is: The following year, rumors of incest between Nero and his mother began to surface. And Jews in Palestine were growing more and more rebellious.[16]. Wright, N.T. Witherington III, Ben. No, I don't think Constantine was a true Christian and there was a lot of harm with how he co-opted There was a time however, that Christianity exploded in the Roman world, and it did change society to a large degree deep into the middle ages. Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. The Context of Romans 13 Posted on June 19, 2018 Posted By: revjohn26a@gmail.com Categories: News , Uncategorized This past week, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions used a passage from the Bible in such a feckless way that it has had myself, and a … Stein, Robert H. “The Argument of Romans 13:1-7.” Novum Testamentum (BRILL) Vol. It raises some very pertinent questions about the Christian’s relation to the state, and especially about the meaning of Romans 13. In AD 64 Nero’s debauchery escalated. It answers the implied question (after reading 12:9-21): “Paul, if we are to do these things (love genuinely, pursue harmony and peace, do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good, etc. [16] Here I summarize my conclusions from “Historical Background” above. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. That said, I don't wish any kind of spiritual golden age would come about through government policy. Of these three, Tacitus, who was a close friend of Pliny the Younger, lived closest to the time of the events surrounding the book of Romans, and his accounting of that time period is the most detailed. Some looked around and asked where Britannicus was, but upon seeing and hearing no resistance, Nero “was unanimously greeted as emperor” in AD 54 (The Annals, Tacitus). It is the year in which the following narrative begins. Due to influences as simple as our versification of the biblical text and as complex as the historical/theological developments which have dictated how we teach and interpret the Scriptures, many exegetes (wittingly or unwittingly) ignore context when trying to ascertain the meaning of particular biblical texts. Yes, I hesitate to use the term "Christian society" for similar reasons you might. Paul himself once had authority that he used to persecute the church, so how can he say that all authority comes from God? Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. Romans 13 indicates that all power is from God and that government is ordained and instituted by God. Some government entities within the Empire were still functioning for the basic good so could be submitted to. About a year later, when Claudius was away at the harbor city of Ostia, Messalina married the man with whom she was having an affair. Paul writes, “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. Also, conceptually, vengeance is mentioned in 12:19 and 13:4. At first glance, Romans 13:1-7 may seem to be out of context. Logically, then, those who oppose the authorities oppose “the ordinance of God” (13:2b). In order to “overcome evil with good” (12:21) when it came to the Roman powers, the believers in Rome were not to rebel violently or cause unnecessary civil unrest, but to submit to the governing authorities (13:1a) with the acknowledgment of God’s sovereignty over the said powers (13:1b). With this background information, it is easy to see why Paul here gives advice to his readers, a cosmopolitan church in Rome struggling to figure out Jew-Gentile dynamics in the early years of Nero’s reign, so as to prevent them from drawing negative attention to themselves and damaging the effectiveness of the gospel mission. First and second century Roman historians provide a window through which to see the context of the Roman Christians in the time surrounding Paul’s letter to them. It is only through the delimiting influence of context that words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs are endowed with significance. ), but of neighbor. Government. His audience then (and readers of the epistle today) would not, therefore, be expected to never challenge the government or abstain from promoting or participating in its practices, as Romans 13:1-7 has often been used to argue. [3] (Kim 2008: 37), who points to P. Stuhlmacher, Paul’s Letter to the Romans: A Commentary, trans. The Christians then were not that numerous, certainly not influential, and the opposite of wealthy. Having spent the first eleven chapters of the epistle explaining the identity of the people of God as a mix of Jews and Gentiles and defending the covenant loyalty of God in the process, Paul now devotes chapters 12-15 to redefining the “rule of life” of the people of God. http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Suetonius/12Caesars/ho... http://classics.mit.edu/Tacitus/annals.html. Milliman, Robert. (Learn More), Open Letter to Cedarville Admins and Trustees, Reading and Interpreting the Bible: Deuteronomy 6:1-15, Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Romans. Let that sink in — this same interpretation was used to oppose the Declaration of Independence. As noted above, the situation in Rome, although relatively peaceful, was still quite tense within and outside of the church. Christ and Caesar: The Gospel and the Roman Empire in the Writings of Paul and Luke. My point is that anything indeed is possible. When Romans 13:1-7 is read as if it was written in a modern North American context, it seems as though Paul is appealing to the sovereignty of God in the affairs of nations to remind us of the divinely-appointed nature of our free-market economy and federal constitutional republic. It would also be a mistake to argue that Romans 13:1-7 is a justification for the active participation in government activities (political office, warfare, etc.) For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. But it was unthinkable to Paul to effect God’s kingdom in a way that ran against the grain of that kingdom of love, justice, and peace. But in the context, Paul is speaking about how believers are to live in love and to get along peaceably with all people. he is God’s servant for your good…. [11] It is therefore quite reasonable to see a connection between 13:1-7 and 12:9-21. However, the chapter division here has had detrimental effects on the exegesis of this passage. We live in a generation in which public opinion of those in political leadership is probably at an all time low. Thanks, Dave. A “perfect storm” was brewing underneath the surface, one that could put the Christians in Rome at odds with not only each other but with the Roman Empire itself very quickly if the believers there tended towards promoting social unrest, perhaps due to an over-realized eschatology that would want to usher in the kingdom of God by overthrowing Roman rule. Romans 13 asks for submission to earthly government as ordained by God on the basis that the principles of human government are necessary for the suppression of evil and allowing that which is good. Orgh (“wrath”) is mentioned in 12:19 and 13:4, 5. Agrippina continued to exterminate people either out of jealousy or fear that they hindered her power. The revised basis of American history was the prevailing view in the public schools and the universities. [9], These sentiments and those outlined above will now be augmented by a brief examination of Roman 13:1-7 within the overarching context of Romans 12:9-13:10.[10]. Christians have to clear a high bar indeed before we start talking about government in such derogatory terms as "satanic" or "evil." The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me. Thus, we do not have rebellion against the authority of government but the organized resistance of the Colonial governments against the unrighteous authority and practices by a distant and arbitrary authority which was functioning against even its own now changed parliamentary principles. However, some general observations are in order. When Claudius returned home, those perceived to have aided and abetted Messalina’s marriage were executed. Instead, the Roman believers are to “overcome evil with good” (12:21b), and this is illustrated in 12:20, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head.”. Which almost all fourth-century experts do. These historians’ accounts of the life and times in Rome are second-hand. Government was to emerge from compacts made by men mediating their rights for the good of all. In AD 48 Claudius and Agrippina married. This progressive view has since been exposed and most historians acknowledge that the progressive view was filled with errors and lies. In an attempt to deflect the accusations that he caused the fire so he could rebuild the city in honor of himself, Nero blamed the Christians for the fire and proceeded to torture, mock, and kill them. They laid the foundation for the Progressive view of American foundations in 1913. Around this time Nero became infatuated with a married woman and was also known to have homosexual relationships. 1:8). This study of Romans 13 rests upon a crucial presupposition: without context, words can mean anything and everything, and therefore mean nothing. The declaration of independence, the functioning of a congress, the collection of taxation and the forming of Armies, all indicate functioning government authority as the basis for the war of independence. When Christians moved too far toward incompatible philosophical positions, as Origen did at times, the Church condemned those propositions. The fact that Romans 13:1-7 is such a stumbling block to those in the anti-imperial camp and such an “anomaly” when compared with the implications of Paul’s anti-imperial passages (such as 1 Thess 5, alluded to by Wright [2005]) seems to necessitate a nuanced approach that hears the arguments of those on both sides of this theological debate. Romans 13 is always used to stand in the way of this goal of peace. “Love and War: Romans 13.1 – 7 in the Context of 12.9 – 13.10.” November 13, 2011. John Locke's two treatises of government were written to answer Robert Filbert's treatises that advocated the divine right of kings and the right of the Stuarts to rule over England and the colonies. Every soul: This c… "The point" here is that if Paul could describe a government as messed up as Rome in the terms he did, and reveal the obligations he did, we can hardly look at our own government and think we're entitled to rebel against it. When Nero responded by distancing himself from his mother, Agrippina lavished him with much of her wealth. This was not rebellion against government that the Christian could not support but local established governments resisting the right of kings and distant unrighteous government. [12] I appeal to Dr. Chris Miller’s class notes from BENT 4110 – Romans and Galatians (Spring 2012), and also Wright’s work on Romans (2004) to prove this point, for a complete discussion of this common theme exceeds the scope of this essay. I would recommend that anyone interested in history get hold of the book "Telling the Truth About History," by Joyce Appleby, Lynn Hunt, And Margaret Jacob. When Claudius died, Agrippina had his body wrapped in warm blankets to feign that he was still alive. Acts of the state which contradicted God‘s Law were illegitimate and acts of tyranny. After the sobering instruction to not rebel but to stay out of trouble and obey the governing authorities, Paul reminds his audience of the importance of love, not only of enemy (of which it could be strongly argued that the governing authorities were a subset! It is true that the rural areas remained strongholds of paganism. KakoV (“evil”) and agaqoV (“good”) occur in Rom 12:17, 21 and 13:3-4. Harmony is commanded within and outside the church, extending even to persecutors (12:14, 16). Commentary on Romans 13:1-7 (Read Romans 13:1-7) The grace of the gospel teaches us submission and quiet, where pride and the carnal mind only see causes for murmuring and discontent. It was Seutonius who wrote The Twelve Caesars and Dio who wrote Roman History. Dunn, James D. G. Romans 9-16. It is not therefore hard to imagine why Paul felt the pastoral need to apply the principles of 12:9-21 to the realm of society and government. It would be a mistake, however, to go to the other end of the spectrum and argue that Paul is urging his audience to give unthinking and critical approval of everything the Roman government did. ), 198-202. The same man who wrote Romans 13 also frequently took up themes in his writings that would challenge the power and authority of the Roman Empire, for the declaration that Jesus is Lord contains the implicit declaration that Caesar is not. After all, these verses come up in discussions of Christian political involvement, debates on just war theory vs. pacifism, and diatribes against illegal immigrants and those who desire to aid them. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2004. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1988. After reconciling with Nero, Agrippina convinced him that Britannicus was a threat to the throne. 13:1-7). Despite the period of relative peace from A.D. 54-59, tensions were rising in Rome in A.D. 57-58 regarding the particularly nasty practice of indirect taxation. 13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. How do those in Christ live, now that we have received God's great mercy for us? Although Paul undoubtedly changes topics at 13:1, the thematic links between 13:1-7 and 12:9-21 are difficult to ignore. It is important to give some historical context to both what the Bible teaches us and to our personal setting. It is therefore a mistake to read Romans 13:1-7 as a justification of the sins of the state, as if this passage gave a carte blanche to the atrocities to be committed in the later years of Nero’s reign. Romans 13:1. What the Bible’s Romans 13 says about asylum – and what Jeff Sessions omitted June 19, 2018 4.52am EDT. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. If we are always to submit to all human authority then is there ever a time when mankind may change government? Romans. When Paul wrote Romans, historians Suetonius and Dio Cassius had not yet been born, and Tacitus was two or three years old. Much of what Paul has to say in this epistle speaks to this issue: the relationship between Jewish and Gentile Christians within the Roman context. καὶ … From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Romans 13 is the thirteenth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. “Subjection, Reflection, Resistance: An African American Reading of the Three-Dimensional Process of Empowerment in Romans 13 and the Free-Market Economy.” In Navigating Romans Through Cultures: Challenging Readings by Charting a New Course, edited by Yeo Khiok-khng (K.K. 1. Also, consult Dunn (1988: 768-69). Yet, the Senate persuaded him not to by claiming it would bring ruin to the State. Claudius was told by one of his freedmen, “The people, the army, the Senate saw the marriage…. The state, however, is to be administered according to the principles of God‘s Law. It is a reminder to be obedient to the … They did so because so many of Washington's Colonels were Elders in the Presbyterian churches and they saw a religious foundation just like their own prior revolution of the Puritans. [15] All Bible quotations, unless otherwise noted, come from the NET Bible. (473–74) ), 171-197. While it is difficult to pinpoint the beginning of Christianity in Rome, it is known that “visitors from Rome” were at Pentecost (Acts 2:10), Romans were converted to Christianity before Paul’s conversion (Rom. Therefore, in the middle of exhortations to genuinely love one’s enemies and neighbors, Paul urges his audience to humbly obey their governing authorities so that they might remain faithful to their King’s calling as they went about his work in the city of Rome. Tensions were building because of indirect taxation. It soon became evident that Claudius favored Nero over Britannicus. In AD 58 the Senate made a decree that if a master was murdered by even just one of his slaves all his slaves would be executed. Learn how your comment data is processed. It has been brought to my attention that I transposed a couple of authors with their works in the opening paragraph. After Britannicus died, Agrippina continued to scheme for power for herself, while Nero fully exerted his own. While anything is possible for America's future, I don't think history supports your assertion that Rome eventually became a largely Christian society. Many Christians went to universities and obtain their masters and doctorates in history and came away seeking to fit what they viewed as the correct view of American history in with their Christian world view. (For more on the book of Romans, check out my sermon on Romans 1:1-17.). With a false accusation, he convinced Claudius to break his daughter’s current engagement and betroth her to Lucius Domitius. Although things were presumably “going well,” as mentioned above, Paul knew full well that things could get tense for the Roman believers very quickly. Don't be so pessimistic about our nation today to think that we can't envision a more equitable future for America. Before the evening ended, Messalina, too, was killed. Remember the context — Paul has just written several verses about how we should re… This is only one example of many misuses of Romans 13. Instead of an argument for unthinking obedience to, approval of, and participation in governments past and present, Paul here argues for the Christians in Rome not to revolt against the empire in an attempt to fully usher in God’s kingdom, but to submit humbly to the Roman authorities as they sought to overcome evil with good. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn Publisher, 1998. While some may wish that Romans 13:1-7 had more to say regarding the relationship between church and state, the passage certainly cannot say less than the main points briefly described above. Nero specifically targeted Christians, the followers of one named Christus who “suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilate” (The Annals, Tacitus). In an American context, there have been two notable times this interpretation has been used. When we use the term ‘ Romans 13 Crowd ‘ we refer to those who refuse to apply basic scriptural exposition to the passage or who refuse to apply context to their application of the passage. As mentioned above, Paul was more than willing to critique governments and empires for the sake of God’s kingdom and the cause of Christ. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. Subject to the governing authorities: The connection between Romans 12 and Romans 13is clear. The first reason for this submission is that the authorities have been appointed by God (13:1b). Romans 13 in Context David Alan Black . First, by the British Government and loyalists who were opposed to the American Revolution. And, through a persuasive speech, he compelled the Senate and the people to bless and approve of Claudius’ marriage to his niece, Agrippina. All of this is supposedly done to prompt us toward active participation in our civil government and unquestioning obedience to all of its laws. Claudius complied with the wish of his new wife and adopted Lucius Domitius, giving him the name Nero. To respond on your own website, enter the URL of your response which should contain a link to this post's permalink URL. However, using these seven verses as a packet theology of church and state is problematic, even within the Pauline corpus alone. Romans 13 eventually became an important text in discussions of the relationship between faith and government, but it was never Paul’s plan to offer a theory of church and state.. Why did Paul write Rom 13:1-7?. Also, from Constantine onward, Christianity steadily overtakes the Empire. Want to update or remove your response? Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Romans. 8 Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. Leithart isn't defending Constantine from 4th-century scholars, for they agree with him, but from theologians and philosophers of religion who have failed to heed the historians. Octavia was exiled, murdered, and her severed head brought back to Rome. One of the crucial issues before the church in America today is: Shall we be American with a pinch of religious flavoring? 11 have several listed whose acts of tyranny its laws with good ” ) is mentioned in 12:19 13:4... 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