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Submit to the Governing Authorities

January 26, 2025

Romans 13:1-7
If this passage were not in Scripture the content would be hard for many believers to swallow. Even with it being in Scripture it is a hard teaching that many struggle with. All authorities have been placed in their positions by God and we are required to submit to their authority. This is not only true for leadership we like and can agree with, it is for all leadership everywhere. It does not mean that all leadership is equal, nor does it mean they are adhering to God’s revealed moral will. It does mean, however, that they are accomplishing God’s sovereign will, which cannot be thwarted. There is an all-important question that every Christian must wrestle with that demands a solid biblical answer if we are going to honor God in this area of our lives: When is it required of me to not submit to those who have been placed in authority over me?
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