Romans 13 and the Sword
Romans 13 is one of the most quoted, and most misused passages in the Bible right now. At Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Benny Johnson claimed that Paul’s words in Romans 13 are about godly government. But is that really what Paul meant?
In this video, I respond to Johnson’s remarks and walk through the context of Romans 13:
- What Paul was actually saying to Christians living under Nero’s Rome
- Why this passage is about submitting under ungodly government, not blessing godly rulers
- How misreading Romans 13 can lead to dangerous distortions of Christian witness
- What Jesus and the apostles actually taught about power, persecution, and the sword
Yes, Christians are called to be salt and light. But not by seizing the levers of government. Not by wielding Caesar’s sword. The way of Jesus is different — and better...
