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NASB | Romans 13:1 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God. [Prov 8:15] |
Subject: Governmental Authority? |
Bible Note: but what does that say about our founding fathers? they "resisted authority" (v.2) and therefore must have "opposed the ordinances of God" (v.2) the result of which is that they "will receive condemnation upon themselves." (v.2) i pray every day for this great country i live in... i just don't see how the birth of this country (USA) could have been God ordained if Rom 13 is to be believed. i know that God can use believers inside any country regardless of the actions of it's leaders and i believe THAT is the reason the United States has been an historical Christian witness to the world... not necessarily that we were/are a "Christian" nation. still searching, Montag |