Romans 13 leaves many Christians scratching their heads with questions. In Romans 13:1-7 we are told that there is no Authority appointed apart from GOD, that anyone who resists God’s appointed authority’s, resists GOD, and to be subject to those in authority because that pleases God. In submitting to that authority, we pay taxes, honor, and respect as if we are paying it to God Himself. The two overarching themes in Romans 13 are:
1. The only legitimate authority is God.
2. Human authority is only legitimate when appointed by God.
