Some Christians may be surprised to hear that not everyone in their church relishes the prospect of regathering at the moment.
The reason for this is worth understanding if we are to truly ‘bear with one another in love’ and ‘make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit’.
Godly obedience?
For some Christians compliance with lockdown rules was an act of obedience to God. Romans 13:1-2 states: ‘Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves’ (see also Titus 3:1 and 1 Peter 2:13).
