Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey
God rather than men. KJV
Peter and the apostle here are on trial for spreading the
gospel. The Pharisees wanted them to stop spreading the gospel because it went
against what the said. But Peter and the apostle knew what God has told them to
do and they weren’t going to get sidetracked. Jesus gave them a specific order
to go to all nations and share this gospel which Jesus fufilled. They knew
this, so even if the authority in town tried to get them to stop they couldn’t because
they knew who was they higher authority. Although I have never been told not to
preach the gospel, I do know what it’s like to be in a church with corrupted
leaders and I think the wisest thing to do when it comes to that is to do what
they did in acts after the people heard Paul teaching they went home to see if
what he was saying was true and when they saw that it was they were greatly
encouraged. But, God also appoints leaders rather it be Goldy or not. That’s
why we must check and see if what the earthly leader lines up with the ultimate
authority. And when we find I godly leader who is following God, to put myself
under that is to obey the ultimate authority God which is the goal. So, I think
this verse is not an excuse to disobey authority but to have a greater
relationship with God that way when we find corrupt authority I will not fall
into it and be lead away from God.
Application:
Every time during a message if they say a verse, I will look
it up to see what it says, not to try to prove them wrong But, so I may grow in
my faith. But also I want to thank God everyday for the leadership that God has
put me under So, that I may grow.
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