【罗13:1】在上有权柄的，人人当顺服他，因为没有权柄不是出于神的，凡掌权的都是神所命的。【Rom13:1】Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

保罗教导我们要顺服在上掌权者。因为神是至高的掌权者，没有权柄不是出于神的，凡掌权的都是所命的。Paul taught us to obey those in authority, for God is the supreme authority, and there is no authority except from Him. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.抗拒掌权者，就是抗拒神的命，结果是自取刑罚。今天在地上，不管是执政者的权柄，还是父母、老师、老板、牧人、丈夫的权柄，都是神所设立的。顺服这些权柄，是神的命令。To resist authority is to resist God's order, and the result is self-inflicted judgement. Today, whether it be the authority of rulers, parents, teachers, employers, pastors, or husbands, all have been established by God. Obeying these authorities is His command.

神的命令都是爱，听从神，顺服一切的权柄，是于我们有益。然而亚当因背逆神，失落了管理万物的权柄。God's commands are all about love. Obeying Him and submitting to authority is for our good. However, Adam lost his authority to rule over creation because he disobeyed God.我们也一样在背逆中，因背逆父母、老师、老板、牧人、丈夫的权柄，顶撞、不服、论断、恼恨，使我们落在咒诅之下。我们也失落了权柄，孩子也不听我们的。顺服权柄才能得着权柄。We, too, have a rebellious nature. When we resist the authority of our parents, teachers, employers, pastors, and husbands—talking back, disobeying, judging, and resenting them—we place ourselves under a curse. As a result, we also lose authority, and our children do not listen to us. Only by walking in obedience to authority can we receive authority.

若掌权者不公义，做错了，我还要顺服吗？耶稣为我们做出了榜样。彼拉多说：“你岂不知我有权柄释放你，也有权柄钉你十字架吗？” If someone in power is unjust or acts wrongly, should I still obey them? Jesus set the example for us. Pilate said, " Don't you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?" 耶稣回答：“若不是从上头赐给你的，你就毫无权柄办我”。耶稣对权柄的顺服，是因祂对天父主权的完全信靠，祂顺服至死将亚当失落的权柄夺了回来。Jesus answered, " You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above." Jesus’ obedience to authority came from His complete trust in the sovereignty of the Heavenly Father. He obeyed to the point of death and, through His sacrifice, reclaimed the authority that Adam had lost.

主，求你赦免我的无知，不顺服权柄的背后，是顺从撒但，与神为仇！你却为我的背逆舍了生命，爱了我这个仇敌。Lord, please forgive my ignorance. Behind disobedience to authority is obedience to Satan and hostility towards You! Yet You gave Your life for my rebellion and loved me, even as Your enemy.主啊，我愿意回转，降服于你和你所设立的权柄，信靠你的公义、良善，你永远掌权，使我因顺服蒙福，也为在上掌权者代祷，愿你的旨意行在地上如同行在天上！Lord, I choose to turn back and submit to You and the authority You have established. I trust in Your righteousness and goodness. You reign forever. Let me receive the blessing of obedience. I also pray for those in authority over me. May Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven! （付传道Pastor Fu）