
Government
Scriptures
Psalm 22:28 For the kingship and the kingdom are the LORD’S and He rules over the nations.
Isaiah 9:6-7 For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
v 7 There shall be no end to the increase of His government and of peace, [He shall rule] on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.
Romans 13:1-2 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God.
v 2 Therefore whoever resists [governmental] authority resists the ordinance of God. And those who have resisted it will bring judgment (civil penalty) on themselves.
Ephesians 1:20-22 He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places,
v 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion [whether angelic or human], and [far above] every name that is named [above every title that can be conferred], not only in this age and world but also in the one to come.
v 22 And He put all things [in every realm] in subjection under Christ’s feet, and appointed Him as [supreme and authoritative] head over all things in the church.
1 Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves to [the authority of] every human institution for the sake of the Lord [to honor His name], whether it is to a king as one in a position of power,
v 14 or to governors as sent by him to bring punishment to those who do wrong, and to praise and encourage those who do right.
Titus 3:1 Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready and willing to do good.