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Opposition to the demands of the state or other legitimate authorities. Individuals must not resist such demands unless they are contrary to God’s requirements. God will himself judge unjust rulers. Christians should not resist the evil person but, following Jesus Christ’s teaching and example, entrust themselves to God.
2Ch 35:21; Ac 7:51; Ac 11:17; Ro 9:19
Civil authorities Ro 13:1-2 See also Dt 17:12-13; 1Sa 24:6; Tit 3:1-2; 1Pe 2:13-14,17
Religious authorities Heb 13:17 See also Ac 23:5
Parental authority Eph 6:1; Col 3:20; 2Ti 3:2
Resistance to human authorities is justified when they oppose God’s requirements Ex 1:15-17 See also Ex 1:22-2:3; Da 3:13-18; Da 6:6-10; Ac 4:18-20; Ac 5:27-29; Heb 11:23
God will enable Christians, unjustly brought before human authorities, to defend themselves Mk 13:11 pp Mt 10:19-20 pp Lk 12:11-12 See also Lk 21:14-15
God will vindicate those of his people who cannot resist unjust authorities Da 3:28-29 See also Ge 39:20-21; Ecc 8:12; Da 6:19-28
God will himself judge unjust rulers Hos 5:10 See also 1Ki 21:15-19; Isa 1:23-26; Isa 3:11-15; Isa 10:1-3; Isa 59:14-20; Eze 22:27-31; Mic 7:2-4
Christians should not resist the evil person Mt 5:38-41 See also Mt 5:43-48; Mt 26:52; Lk 6:27-30; Ro 12:19-21
Christians should follow the teaching and example of Jesus Christ and entrust themselves to God 1Pe 2:20-23 See also Isa 53:7-9; 2Ti 4:14