When Do We Not Submit to Governmental Authorities

In Romans 13, Paul gives us three factors that determine our obedience or disobedience to governmental authorities. We are to submit to governmental authorities when:

1-Authorities are not a terror for those doing good works, but to those doing evil works. (13:1)

2-Authorities are for the good of the people they govern. (13:3-4)

3-Authorities are the avenger to execute God’s wrath upon those who do evil. (13:4)