Does the Christian have any right to Speed?
"But nowadays almost everyone speeds... the police
themselves speed... I only speed when there isn't anyone around..."
Excuses, excuses.
If there is no one higher in your mind than yourself,
it only makes sense that you would speed. However, if Jesus truly lives in your
life, shouldn't you be ashamed of disobeying Him? It is better that you don't
get to a meeting or Bible conference than that you do so by speeding. The
Apostle Peter writes:But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. (2 Peter 2:10)
If you are truly born again, you won't want to disobey
Him by driving faster than the speed limit. Only a fool would hand an officer a
Gospel tract after he hands you a speeding ticket. It isn't a very good
witness, is it? The officer would likely think, "Whatever this religion is, I
certainly don't want it!" You wouldn't want to bring dishonour to Jesus' name,
would you?
The speed limit is the law.
Christians are to obey the law.
Therefore: Christians are to obey the speed limit.
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, [rulers] to be ready to every good work, (Titus 3:1)
Remember, indirectly Jesus controls the Speed limit:
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. (1 Peter 3:22)
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. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 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: 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. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers,
attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues:
tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. (Romans 13:1-7)
If Jesus thought the speed limit should be changed, He
could do it.
Besides being against the law, you could be
endangering others' lives. In poor conditions you could collide with another
vehicle while speeding. How would you feel if because of your rush you killed
someone? Possibly someone that wasn't saved?
The speed limit has a purpose. Can you imagine sharing
a road with vehicles traveling at 200 mph? It would be very dangerous!
Do you think Jesus is happy with you if you go 120,
110, or even 101 km/h when the speed limit is 100 km/h? It doesn't matter what
you can get away with, it matters what God's Word says, which is obey the
government!
The Bible teaches that Christians should always obey
what the government says, unless it goes against what God's Word says, and
there is nothing in the Bible that gives you the right to speed.
If we live for Jesus, let us not cease to delight in
his commandments. Let us obey Him always.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your
bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. (Romans 12:1)
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