NTiR: Whadda you know, there is something decent in here after all… (Romans 10-13)
Paul is all over the road here. First, he says that everyone should submit to the government, because authorities are God’s servants. Huh? And for that same reason people should pay their taxes. Don’t borrow money from anyone. Love your neighbor as yourself. Put on an armor of light. Again: huh? Oh, and then Paul decides to be a party pooper, saying that followers should not have wild parties, nor get drunk, nor have sex, nor be jealous. Talk about bumming one out!