Romans 13:1–2

Romans 13:1–2 states: “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgement.” (Source: NRSV)

This passage of Scripture has been pulled out recently by certain pastors to defend the policies of the current administration. These same pastors wouldn’t have been caught dead citing this same passage of Scripture four years ago when another administration was in office and implementing policies…