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Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!
So now we get into whether or not to obey governmental officials. Doesn't Jesus and Paul both have something to say about this?  I'm sure there were plenty of reasons to not align with the things the Roman government of the day were implementing, right? But my understanding is that unless it goes against a specific article of the Christian faith, then to obey the government. |
I thought we lived in a constitutional republic where laws are enacted by elected officials in the legislature, not tyrants lusting for power.
What about what Peter said in Acts 5.29, "
It is necessary to obey God rather than man?"
Anyways, when did I not obey the government?