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1 Peter 2:13-17 - Peter Peter, in this instance, is writing to Christian exiles. Peter says to be subject for the Lord's sake to every system of established authority, whether it would be to the one who has the highest political office or to governors, who are sent by Him and are supposed to punish those who do evil and praise those who do good. For this is the will of God that by doing good one should put to silence the people who have a lack of good judgment. Then Peter says to live as people who are free, and this pertains to being free socially and politically. He wants Christians to use their freedom not as a cover-up for evil but living as God-fearing people being subject to Him.  Peter states to show high regard for the highest political leaders and everyone.  He then says to fear God, which means to have a profound and deep-seated measure of respect and reverence for Him where we are in awe of Him.  Romans 13:1-7 - Paul Paul discusses being subject to authorities ...

Luke 10:1-10, 17-20 Jesus Appointed 70 disciples Jesus appointed 70 disciples and sent them on ahead of Him, two by two, into every town and place where He was about to go. He commanded them with tasks and said that the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few. He told them to do the following: Specific Instructions  - Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. - Go their way; He was sending them out as lambs in the midst of wolves. - Carry no moneybag, knapsack, nor sandals and greet no one on the road. - Whenever house they entered, say peace (which is a state of well-being) be to this house. - If a son of peace is there, their peace would rest upon him. If not, it would return to them. - Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide for the worker deserves his wages. - Don't go from house to house. Whenever they enter a town and were welcomed, they were to eat what was set before them. - Heal the sick and say that the ...