2007-06-19 07:56:09 · 13 answers · asked by Micah 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hi Lover Of Bible Truth,
The answer is always, especially when it contradicts what God's law is and there are no exceptions. Read the bible and it tells what his view point is, it becomes easier to distinguish with study and meditation.
To Back this up read the article in the link I am including below, here is a paragraph;
True Christians are in a saved condition in that they are in an approved position before God. As a group, their salvation is sure. Individually, they must meet God's requirements. However, we can fail, for Jesus said: "If anyone does not remain in union with me, he is cast out as a branch and is dried up."—John 15:6.
From: What We must Do To Be Saved?
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1996/2/1/article_02.htm
2007-06-19 08:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by research woman 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than any human authority."NRSV With this comment Peter stated the primary necessity of obeying God first and foremost. These words are almost identical to his earlier ones in 4:19-20. The New Testament makes it clear that believers are to obey governmental authority (Romans 13:1-7 and 1 Peter 2:13-17), but not when the authority requires believers to sin. It would have been sinful for these apostles to obey the leaders' mandate not to speak when they had been clearly commanded by God himself to speak (5:20). God is the highest authority and rules
2007-06-19 08:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christians are to obey governments .....except when a government asks for something that's in contradiction to what God asks.
Between the two, obeying God is the priority.
2007-06-19 08:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When the laws of man conflict with the laws of God. This occurs even in so-called Christian nations. Currently, in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh there are 73 Jehovah's Witnesses who are in prison for their conscientious refusal of military service on religious grounds. Of these, 63 have been tried and convicted and 10 have been charged and are awaiting their trial. True Christians have faced this type of persecution in recent years in Turkey, Greece, and the Republic of Georgia. God's law states "Thou shalt not kill" and that true Christians are guided by the law of love (John13:35) they are subjects of the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ and as such do not learn war anymore.(Isaiah 2:4)
2007-06-20 16:43:51 · answer #4 · answered by babydoll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jehovah wants us to follow the rules of the road when we drive a car, he wants us to pay taxes. remember Jesus Christ said pay Caesar things to Caesar and God's things to God. as long as the rules to go against Jehovah God. man gets us into trouble, but Jehovah never does get us into trouble if only people would only listen to him.
2007-06-19 08:23:54 · answer #5 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is called spritual discernment. Pray for it and you will never need to ask this question again. You will always have God telling what is alright and what is not. Good luck and God Bless.
2007-06-19 07:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
when they interfere with us obeying God..as it has been seen before when they restrained Jehovahs WItnesses from preaching..so basically its just anything that goes against Gods will
2007-06-19 08:26:20 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ly 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In all things concerning the church and worship services. Creeds and man-made traditions are not to be followed.
2007-06-19 08:08:35 · answer #8 · answered by TG 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The minute that God starts ruling.
Thanks for asking. Have a nice weekend.
2007-06-19 08:03:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
only when if what man is telling us to do goes against what God is telling us to do.
like the bible says to be obedient to your parents, and to respect the authority's. But if they like told us to kill someone we wouldn't. you know?
2007-06-19 07:59:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋