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How should we respond to authority that opposes God?

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We must submit to God first and not comply with any authority leading us away from Him.

While Romans 13 encourages submission to governing authorities, it is critical to understand that our ultimate authority is God. If an authority commands anything contrary to God's Word or leads us away from worship and obedience to Him, we are under no obligation to submit to them. The submission we offer must always honor God first. For instance, the Apostle Paul exemplified this by refusing to submit to false teachings that contradicted the gospel, asserting that our obedience to God outweighs any earthly authority.
Scripture References: Acts 5:29, Ephesians 5:21

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