For all my fellow christians, I have a simple question. Are kings and queens against God? They rule and I think some people may bow down to them..
2006-11-07 11:04:39 · 10 answers · asked by aℓanah.♥ 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First off, please use the spell checker in the screen. It has saved me from embarrassing myself several times!
Romans 13:1-6
Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. [2] Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. [3] For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; [4] for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. [5] Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience' sake. [6] For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.
2006-11-07 11:11:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but bad spelling is against Christ. It's spelled royalty.
Seriously though, it depends upon what country you are referring to; the Queen of England is a Christian.
2006-11-07 19:06:59 · answer #2 · answered by Kathryn™ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
traditionally, it's been believed that kings and queens ruled by the grace of god . . religious figures typically crowned new kings.
2006-11-07 19:06:42 · answer #3 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
check your history...there were kings in the bible - in fact, jesus is the decendant of a king (and, morally speaking, not a great one either) - remember david? he had many human flaws but god still loved him best.
government (monarchy or otherwise) is not against god - it was established by god if you are a "word for word" believer of the bible
2006-11-07 19:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by Madikam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's done out of courtesy, and NOT out of worship....I don't see how it could be offensive or against scripture...did not GOD appoint king David?
2006-11-07 19:08:23 · answer #5 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is King of Kings
Therefor the office of king is not wrong. Honoring your leader is not wrong - Worship only one
2006-11-07 19:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by Slave to JC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they're explicitly anti-Christian, no. At the point they begin to preach divine right, then there's a conflict. But if they're just benevolent, humble rulers, I'd say its fine.
2006-11-07 19:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by Tori 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one is suppose to bow down to them for worship.
2006-11-07 19:06:40 · answer #8 · answered by lightangellion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily.
King David was held in high esteem, wasn't he!
2006-11-07 19:07:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all.
There were a lot of kings/queens in the bible times.
KING JAMES....HELP COMMISION THE WORD OF GOD.
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2006-11-07 19:07:15 · answer #10 · answered by LIVE4TRUTH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋