William Burkitt Notes and Observations - Romans 13:5 - 13:5

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William Burkitt Notes and Observations - Romans 13:5 - 13:5


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Here the apostle doth again assert the necessity of subjection to the civil magistrate. Seeing that magistracy is God's ordinance, for the good of human society; seeing that the sword in the magistrate's hand is backed and edged with God's authority; therefore there is a necessity of subjection unto magistracy and magistrates, and that for a double reason--for fear of wrath and punishment from man, and from a principle of conscience in obedience to the command of God. We must be subject, not only for wrath, that is, not only for fear of man's wrath, but for conscience' sake; that is, with respect to the command of God, which has made subjection our indispensible duty.