8456 obedience, to human authorities

Scripture teaches that all people, Christians included, should submit not only to God himself but also to divinely instituted secular authorities.

Obedience is owed to rulers

Ro 13:1-7 See also 1Ti 2:1-3; Tit 3:1; 1Pe 2:13-14,17

Jesus Christ expounds this principle Mk 12:17 pp Mt 22:21 pp Lk 20:25

Obedience is owed to church leaders

Heb 13:17 See also 1Pe 5:5

Obedience is owed within the household

Eph 6:1-3 See also Pr 15:5; Col 3:20

Jesus Christ sets the example Lk 2:51

Obedience to secular authority is limited by obedience to God

Ac 5:29 See also Ac 4:19

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