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The Christian Under Human Government (3)

There is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.
Romans 13:1-2

The Christian Under Human Government (3)
Standing before Pontius Pilate, the Lord Jesus plainly stated that the governor's power was given him ). That one exception, though, confirms the general principle of submission to government. Even in such an extraordinary case that we would not be able to obey, we still need to respect the authorities. Daniel's friends did so when they refused King Nebuchadnezzar's order to worship the statue he had erected (Dan. 3).

Alfred E. Bouter

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