The Higher Liberty
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The Higher Liberty
by Gregory HHC, d
Minister of His Holy Church
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Supreme, Higher,
Better, Excellence
The
Greek word hupercho means hold on behalf of and
is not translated the same way twice. In Romans 13:1 we see the “higher powers” which is of
God. God gave man power and dominion and that makes that power of
choice supreme, more excellent, and better – if man does
not relinquish that right under a legal disability resulting from
consent, contract, covenant or constitution he remains free, as God intended.
In Philippians Chapter 2 verse 3
Paul is talking about not assuming you are “better” than
anyone else but being humble. In Chapter 3 verse 8, huperecho is used to describe the
“excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord”. In Chapter 4 verse 7, hupercho is used to say that “the
peace of God... passeth all understanding”.
In 1 Peter 2:13 we are told to submit to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s
sake. The word ktisis in the Greek is translated “ordinance”
once in the bible. It is translated creature or creation 17 times. It is defined as ”the act of founding, establishing”.
In Mark 16:15 we are told to “Go ye into all the world, and
preach the gospel to every creature [institution
of mankind]”.
The comparison of kings or
governors in the next verse uses the word basileus to
produce king. Basileus is as often used to describe
Jesus as King, as it did in Acts 17:7 “saying that there is
another king, [one] Jesus.” So who was Peter’s supreme
King? Was it Jesus?
It is easily construed that the
ones “for the punishment of evildoers” would be the governors which was translated from hegemon. The term
is most often translated governor and meant “a leader of
any kind, a guide, ruler...” It is almost always used to
address someone sitting in a seat of judgment. Why is your liberty
judged of another?
If Jesus did not preach, was not
proclaimed and did not appoint, a kingdom, then it might be difficult
to assume Peter was saying submit to Christ as King. But the truth is
Peter said “We ought to obey God rather than men.”
Peter tells us to “ Honour
the king”.
Using basileus which could
easily mean King Jesus. In the next verse he says that servants
should be subject to their master. The word is used often to describe
Jesus.
The
pivotal point of our understanding or misunderstanding seems to swing
on one element. Was Jesus a king or not? No one should say that He
did not establish His kingdom because He did, and it was consecrated
in His blood on the cross. The truth that Jesus was King was accepted
by the most powerful government of the world at the time. No one can
say the people did not accept Him as king. Thousands did in Jerusalem
and around the world often at a great price. He did take a kingdom
from the Pharisees and appointed it to His apostles [ambassadors] who
bore fruit.
“For [the kingdom of heaven is]
as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own
servants, and delivered unto them his goods.” Matthew 25:14
This
parable is true again. Christ left and when he returns He will find
that new Pharisees have delivered the whole world back into bondage
again. They will have their power taken away again and His
kingdom will be restored again. There will be another great price to
pay for those who have not done the will of the Father but have been
workers of iniquity by watering down the gospel and denying the power
of His Kingdom and the righteousness of His ways.
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Related Articles and Audio:
Romans 13 part 1
http://www.hisholychurch.org/media/audio/rm/Romans131.ram
ROMANS 13 verse 1 the higher liberty
Does God want us to be subject or to be free?
http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/romans13.php
Romans 13 and I Peter 2,13-14
Is the Bible consistent about setting men free or does it contradict itself?
http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/romanspeter.php
Romans 13, NN Video Series:7-10 4:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SEMYx6affo
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