This week we are continuing our study of Romans 13:1-7. So far in our study we have seen that the basic attitude of the Christian toward government should be one of submission. Government is something designed by God to punish evil doers and administer justice. As Christians, we should, as a general principle, submit to its authority. As the text says, "there is no authority except that which God has established."
The next thing we discovered was that the Bible teaches that governing authorities have responsibilities that come from God...and which they will be accountable to God for fulfilling. We discovered that government is to be for the good of the people. It should enact and enforce just and righteous laws. It should be concerned for the poor and powerless in society. In a democracy, Christians have a role to play in assuring that government fulfills its responsibilities.
This week we are going to look at another aspect of the relationship of the Christian to government. The question we are going to be asking is, "If the basic attitude of the Christian to civil authorities is to be one of submission, is there ever a time when the Christian should defy governmental authority?"
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