Giving Honor to Our Leaders, Part 2 (TMF:1833)

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Peace to Live By: Giving Honor to Our Leaders, Part 2 (TMF:1833) - Daniel Litton
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       No, what it means is that all leaders automatically deserve respect and honor, and we are to give them that respect and honor, period. Here in this passage, Paul has been accused of a crime and he has been brought before the Jewish council. Let’s start reading in (Acts 23) verse 1: “And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.” And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?” Those who stood by said, “Would you revile God's high priest?” And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’” Oh, gee, we have a problem don’t we? Paul said, “for it is written, You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”