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And this is what Paul had in mind when he said, "He who resists the authority resists what God hag appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment."

(:In other words, if the authority requires things contrary to the will of God, it is not "appointed by God" but incited by pride. Any exercise of authority contrary to the will of God is untrue and sinful and not binding to the Christian. And "those who resist will incur the Judgment" of the men in authority. Therefore, even though a Christian may consider sovereignty an unnecessary and harmful evil, he should not resist it with hatred, curses, and base action. If he did he Would act contrary to the will of God whose command is to love.:)

Rom.13:2. 190*