Romans 13:1-7 has been understood in various ways throughout the history of the Church and has been used to justify totalitarian regimes to unconditional submission to government to a justification for resistance and rebellion toward tyrannical governments. But what was the original intent of this instruction? And how are we to apply it today? Join us as we begin this series the Christian's relationship and responsibility toward the governing powers. You may be surprised to learn that the context in which these verses sit is often unknown or ignored. Pastor Jonathan preaching from Romans 13:1-2 "Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves."