I think much research needs to go into this subject of submitting to Government Authorities as I think it is being taken out of Context and being misunderstood ------
he said that Zelenskyy has his authority from God and that we are to follow that authority. We aren't to do such things as murder and such. God grants Zelenskyy the authority to do those things.
No God did not grant Zelensky to murder -----that would make God a liar ---as do not commit murder is a Law that God made Himself -------and God cannot go against what He Himself has said -----or God and His word is a big fat lie ----
These 3 Refused submission to their Authority and were protected by God -----
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow down to their authority -----and were thrown into a fiery furnace and came out unscathed God protected them -----
Also Daniel Refused to obey King Darius when told not to pray to God -----and he was thrown into the lion's den --and God saved him ----
So I think people are misunderstanding what submission to authority is meaning ------this can be dangerous preaching as this is saying God is authorising evil ------and that goes against scripture -----
James 1:13-15 Amplified Bible
13
Let no one say when he is tempted,
“I am being tempted by God” [for temptation does not originate from God, but from our own flaws]; for God cannot be tempted by [what is] evil, and He Himself tempts no one.
14
But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion).
15 Then when the illicit desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin has run its course, it gives birth to death.
Here Peter and John go against appointed Jewish Leaders ----Read Verses 18-19
Acts 4
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The Apostles and the Jewish High Council
4 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, some Jewish leaders came up to them. There were some priests, the captain of the soldiers that guarded the Temple, and some Sadducees.
2 They were upset because of what Peter and John were teaching the people. By telling people about Jesus, the apostles were teaching that people will rise from death.
3 The Jewish leaders arrested Peter and John and put them in jail
18
So the Jewish leaders called Peter and John in again. They told the apostles not to say anything or to teach anything in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John answered them, “
What do you think is right? What would God want? Should we obey you or God?
20 We cannot be quiet. We must tell people about what we have seen and heard
------God's Children are to obey God Not man -----
Romans 13:1---NOTE HERE :---this is to Believers ----Born Again people
-----So when you research this it doesn't mean that we are to go against God's WILL for Us -----and we have the OK to do what is evil in God's eyes ----
Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. - What is the meaning of Romans 13:1?
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What does Romans 13:1 mean?
In Romans 12, Paul described what it means to be a living-sacrifice Christian. In short, it mostly has to do with setting ourselves aside to serve the Lord, each other, and even our enemies in love
Now Paul turns to the issue of how Christians who are saved by God's grace should interact with our present governments.
He describes the biblical doctrine of submission to human authorities, something Peter also teaches (1 Peter 2:13–17).
Again, those in Christ are called to set themselves aside and to trust God to provide what is needed through those in authority, whether good or evil.
Paul is clear that this applies to every person. He calls for us to be in submission to government authorities,
though he does not say that we must obey them in all cases. Paul and the other apostles refused to obey commands from people in authority to stop preaching the gospel, for instance (Acts 5:27–29).
They did, however, submit to those in authority in all matters that were not in contradiction to the will of God.
Why should we submit? Paul is clear: Every authority in the world was established by God. This would include, of course, good leaders, evil leaders, and everyone in-between.
Paul's instruction here, then, is not about blind nationalism or absolute obedience to men.
Rather, it is a recognition that human government—in general—is a legitimate authority, and that
Christians cannot use their faith as an excuse for civil lawlessness. God puts all leaders in place for the specific reasons Paul will describe in the following verses.
We should remember that Paul is writing this letter to Christians in Rome. The government of Rome ruled much of the known world at the time. It was led by the Emperor Nero from AD 54–68. Nero is famous for his cruel and unfair treatment of Christians, among other groups. We must not assume that Paul is writing these words lightly. He was aware of the implications of his teaching
Context Summary
Romans 13:1–7 describes the responsibility for Christians to live in submission to the human authorities in government. The reason given is that every government leader has ultimately been established by God for His own purposes.
Generally speaking, human government serves to rein in and punish those who do evil. Governments do this on God's behalf.
Christians must pay their taxes to support this work God is doing. In addition, those in Christ owe respect and honor to the authorities that God has put in place. Other Scriptures, such as Acts 5:27–29, distinguish between ''submission'' and ''obedience.'
God says this ----
