Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Romans 13:1
What does this verse mean? Unfortunately it means that I have to pay my taxes, and live under the govenerment authorities God has established. I may not always like it, but as Jesus said in Matthew 22, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s”. Later on in this passage, it continues:
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Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Romans 13:5-7
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