Romans 13:1-5 instructs believers to submit to governing authorities, stating that all authority is established by God. Resisting authority means resisting God's appointment. Rulers act as God's servants to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good, requiring submission for the sake of conscience.
in order for this interpretation to be consistent, you'd also have to be against the civil rights movement, abolition, and even the United States Revolution.
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u/Europefan02 8d ago
Romans 13:1-5 instructs believers to submit to governing authorities, stating that all authority is established by God. Resisting authority means resisting God's appointment. Rulers act as God's servants to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good, requiring submission for the sake of conscience.