In verse 2, Solomon tells us that we are to keep the king's commandment for the sake of our oath to God." I believe that the oath that he is speaking of is our oath of loyalty to God; to, by faith in Christ, submit to the governing authorities. When you believe in Christ, you are taking an oath of God to serve Him. And part of that service, you will be submitting to the governing authorities for the Lord's sake. To really do good, you must first come know the Lord. And in coming to trust in the Lord, you take an oath of allegiance to God to be loyal to Him, the highest authority. Isaiah chapter 45 verse 23 says – "I have sworn by Myself; the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath. He shall say, 'Surely in the Lord I have righteousness and strength." So, even as you have taken an oath of allegiance to God; to serve and obey Him, even so you should also pledge our allegiance to our country and honor the king. There are several reasons which are given to us here by Solomon, as to why we ought to "Keep the king's commandment". 1st – We ought to keep the king's commandment for the sake of our oath to God. 2nd – Because in the word of a king, there is power. And 3rd – Because he who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful. May the Lord open our minds and our hearts to consider these truths at this time.
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Pastor Paul Rendall was born in November of 1951, and grew up in Davenport, Iowa. He went to college at Drake University and the University of Iowa where he received a B.A. degree in Social Work and History in 1974. Paul searched for truth in all the wrong places in college, but...
