Friday, January 19 Let every person be in subjection to the superior authorities.​—Rom. 13:1.

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Friday, January 19

Let every person be in subjection to the superior authorities.—Rom. 13:1.

 

In this verse, the term “superior authorities” refers to human rulers who have power and control over others. Christians are subject to these secular authorities. These rulers maintain public order, enforce the law, and at times even come to the defense of Jehovah’s people. (Rev. 12:16) Thus, we are commanded to render them the taxes, tributes, fear, and honor that they demand. (Rom. 13:7) However, those secular governments have authority only because Jehovah allows them to have it. Jesus made that principle clear when he was interrogated by Roman Governor Pontius Pilate. When Pilate referred to the authority he had either to spare Jesus’ life or to have him put to death, Jesus told him: “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been granted to you from above.” (John 19:11) As was the case with Pilate, the authority of all human rulers and politicians today is limited. w22.10 14 ¶6

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This is an excellent point to prove that our organization is not anti-government.  You can say we're pro-government.  We will follow some governmental mandates that even some so-called patriots would defy.  It's just that our first allegiance is to a government that isn't recognized in this system.