Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth;

For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell, severity; but toward thee, God's goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.