Bible Question: Is there ever a time when integrity toward God would override our commitment to these areas of responsibility from Acts 4:18-20 and 5:27-29? |
Bible Answer: Hello bigwiggles, I would say that answering your question without some specific situation in mind is very difficult. We know from Romans 13 for example, that we are to obey civil magistrates. We also know that we are to obey God rather than man when man would compel us to do something clearly against the will of God. At this point, I would say that the texts you cite are good examples of how this works. For example, if the government says it is illegal to preach the Gospel, then we have the God given right to resist. Be careful though, I've seen people and even groups use this principle to justify some very strange ideas. Machaira |