Bible Handbook

Our Duty to the Nation

• Romans 13:1. God ordained the nations. BHB 10.4

• Matthew 22:19-21. Render the nation all the honor that belongs to it. BHB 10.5

• Romans 13:1. Be subject to the nation. Testimonies for the Church 1:361, 201, 202. BHB 10.6

• Romans 13:1, 2. Disrespect for the just claims of the nation is showing disrespect to God. BHB 10.7

• Romans 13:3, 4. Nations are ministers under God for good. BHB 10.8

• Daniel 4:13-18; 10:20; 11:1. Angels watch over the nations. Testimonies for the Church 1:203. BHB 10.9

• 1 Timothy 2:1-3. Pray for the rulers of the nation. BHB 10.10

• Proverbs 8:15, 16. God establishes national rulers. BHB 10.11

• Acts 5:29. When nations step over the boundary and enforce laws contrary to God’s requirements, then the Christian should always obey God rather than men. BHB 10.12