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No Authority Except From God

Romans 13:1

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Scott Postma
Oct 03, 2025
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“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” -Romans 13:1

The word translated person in this place is the Greek word, psyche, or soul. Paul says, Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. This begins his next series of exhortations to…

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