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Romans 13:1-2

“Government Is Established By God, part 1”

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When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with . . . Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed . . .

Declaration Of Independence


Every Person Is To Be In . . . Romans 13:1

. . . subjection to governing authorities.

hupotasso = “to put in place under”


Exist Are Established By God Romans 13:1

. . . which exist are established by God.

tasso = “to put in place”


Principle Is Obvious In The Old Testament:

All Authority Comes From God Romans 13:1

1 Samuel 8:7 - 18 Daniel 2:36 – 45


“By me kings reign, And rulers decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.”

Proverbs 8:15 - 16


Principle Is Obvious In The Old Testament:

All Authority Comes From God Romans 13:1

1 Samuel 8:7-18 Daniel 2:36-45 Daniel 4:17-18, 28-35


King Nebuchadnezzar Becomes Insane

“But God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another.”

Psalm 75:7


1.  Everyone is to submit to human government.

2.  God has raised up every nation; there are no exceptions.

Biblical Principles #1 and #2 Romans 13:1


Submit If Told To Disobey God? Romans 13:1

1.  All human government is influenced by the demonic world.

No, because:

1 John 5:19 Eph. 2:2 2 Cor. 4:4 Ezek. 28:1-13

Dan. 10:20


War In The Angelic Realm



No, because:

1 John 5:19 Eph. 2:2 2 Cor. 4:4 Ezek. 28:1-13

Dan. 10:20 Eph. 6:12


“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

Ephesians 6:12




No, because:

1 John 5:19 Eph. 2:2 2 Cor. 4:4 Ezek. 28:1-13

Dan. 10:20 Eph. 6:12 John 8:44 Rom. 1:32



2.  When government violates their Ruler, God, we must disobey the government.

No, because:

Exod. 1:17-21 Dan. 1:8-9 Dan. 3:16-18


Daniel’s Friends

In Fiery Pit

Dan. 3:16-18

Daniel’s In The Lion’s Den Dan. 6:6-22


2.  When government violates their Ruler, God, we must disobey the government.

No, because:

Exod. 1:17-21 Dan. 1:8-9 Dan. 3:16-18

Dan. 6:6-22 Acts 4:13-19 Acts 5:29


3.  When government wants us to disobey God, then we disobey government.

4.  Resisting human authority is resisting God’s ordinances.

Biblical Principle #3 and #4 Romans 13:1-2


Whoever Resists Authority . . . Romans 13:2

. . . resists authority has opposed the ordinances of God . . .

antitasso = “against being put in place”


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