Faithful Under Authority: Conscience, Obedience, and the Christian Life by Micha
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Faithful Under Authority: Conscience, Obedience, and the Christian Life by Micha. Title Faithful Under Authority. GEItemID:177694661;. Publisher Independently Published. Faithful Under Authority by Michael Citro Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Faithful Under Authority: Conscience, Obedience, and the Christian Life is a pastoral, theologically rich guide for Christians who want to honor God under imperfect governments, leaders, and systems without silencing their conscience or surrendering their freedom in Christ. What this book is about: Christians are not confused about obedience because Scripture is vague, but because obedience is costly in a fallen world where the same government may fund ambulances and abortions, build roads to church and underwrite what God forbids. Centered on Romans 13, this book argues that the passage is neither a charter for authoritarianism nor a permission slip for rebellion, but a call to ordered freedom under God's sovereign hand. It shows how submission, rightly understood, is a form of worship offered to God, not blind compliance to the state and not spiritual anarchy masquerading as this book is for: Faithful Under Authority is written for believers who feel the knot in their stomach when they file taxes, sign workplace policies, or read headlines that collide with what God has clearly spoken. It speaks to the uneasy nurse in a public hospital, the seasoned tradesman grieved by what his nation has become, the civil servant whose badge bears the state's seal while her heart rests under the cross of Christ. Pastors, elders, deacons, and Christian leaders will also find in these pages a framework for teaching and shepherding consciences without either dulling them or crushing you'll find inside: A careful, phrase-by-phrase walk through Romans 13 in the flow of the whole letter, showing how citizenship fits inside a life of gospel-shaped distinctions between ordinary submission, lawful appeal, and principled refusal when obedience to man would require disobedience to portraits from Scripture-Joseph in Egypt, Daniel in Babylon, David under Saul, the early church under Rome-illustrating what it means to pay "to all what is owed" without bowing to guidance on taxes that fund evil, working in compromised institutions, honoring unworthy rulers, navigating political disagreement among Christians, and guarding against both idolatry of government and cynical it matters now: Modern believers live under governments that mix real good and real evil in the same budgets, laws, and institutions, and withdrawal or outrage alone cannot carry the weight of that tension. This book offers a steadier path: humble, intelligent submission to civil authority, ultimate allegiance to God, and a conscience tethered to Scripture rather than to fear, anger, or partisanship. Readers will come away equipped to live as citizens of heaven and earth at once-able to submit where they should, to refuse where they must, and to rest in the kingdom that cannot be shaken. Details ISBN-13 9798246774106 Title Faithful Under Authority Author Michael Citro Format Paperback Year 2026 Pages 240 Publisher Independently Published GEItemID:177694661; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
