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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: Steve, thanks for taking time to add to this discussion. i'm not an expert on all the ideas of Locke but i am very familiar with his philosophical influence on our founding fathers. i agree that the war for independence was much more complicated than a group of men saying, "we will rebel and make our own government because we don't like this one." and i would much rather believe that their actions were Biblically justifiable in some way. i don't think there has been a more oppressive government than the Roman authority that the early Church had to deal with. you would think that if any group of Christians had a right to rebel against governmental authority then they would be granted that right. Paul didn't see it that way though, he was convinced that regardless of the actions of government, we should be subject to them (unless in direct violation of God's commands, thus Acts 4). i can see how the revolution occurred using the philosophical/religious influences of the day... i'm just not sure they were Biblical. God bless, Montag |