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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: Did American Revolution violate Rom 13:1 |
Bible Note: Hi, Wilma... This has become a question from American History, rather than a Biblical question, so I will be brief. Note the line in the Declaration of Independence that says "He [King George III] has abdicated Government here..." Another thought: According to Romans 13 a government is to praise the righteous and punish the wicked. It is thought by many that when a government praises the wicked and punishes the righteous, that it has lost its authority under God. You are right, though, that modern Americans jump into rebellion too quickly. We don't see, for example, Daniel doing that sort of thing. Open rebellion was always the last option, although it might be a necessary one. I would suggest that a very valuable read on this topic would be Peter Marshal's "The Light and the Glory." He discusses this question in depth. In Him, Doc |