16 October 2020

Interesting Parallels

Between Wisdom 6 and Romans 13:

Hear therefore, O ye Kings...For power is given you of the Lord, and sovereignity from the Highest, who shall try your works, and search out your counsels. Because, being ministers of his kingdom, ye have not judged aright, nor kept the law, nor walked after the counsel of God... (Wisdom 6:1, 3, 4)

Romans 13:1-4 (KJV) 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

For the very true beginning of her [that is, Wisdom] is the desire of discipline; and the care of discipline is love; And love is the keeping of her laws... (Wisdom 6:17, 18)

Romans 13:10 (KJV) Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

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