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Topics — pvj-18: Government Submission

RULERS (score: 0.62)

  • Appointed and removed by God (see GOVERNMENT, GOD IN)
  • Key refs for this study: ROM 13:1-7; 1PE 2:13,14; 1TI 2:1,2; LUK 13:31,32
  • Character and qualifications: 2SA 23:3,4; PRO 16:10,12; ROM 12:8; ROM 13:1-7; 1PE 2:13,14
  • Duties: ROM 13:3; 1TI 2:2; 1PE 2:14
  • Wicked rulers: ACT 23:3; JAS 2:6,9

OBEDIENCE (score: 0.54)

  • Key refs: ACT 4:19; ACT 5:29; ROM 6:17; 1PE 1:2,14
  • "To civil law" — see CITIZEN
  • General: JHN 8:28,51; 14:15,23,31; ACT 4:19; 5:29

GOVERNMENT (score: 0.49)

  • DUTY OF CITIZENS TO: MAT 22:17-21; LUK 20:25; ROM 13:1-7; TIT 3:1; 1PE 2:13-17
  • GOD IN: DAN 2:20,21; 4:17; JHN 19:10,11; PRO 8:15
  • Unclassified: PSA 22:28; ISA 9:6,7; JER 1:9,10; DAN 2:20,21,37; HOS 8:4

REBELLION (score: 0.49)

  • Treasonable: PRO 17:11
  • Instances: Absalom 2SA 15-18; revolt of ten tribes 1KI 12:16-20

PERSECUTION (score: 0.42)

  • Of Jesus: MAT 2:13; 26:59; 27:25-30
  • Of Christians: ACT 4:3-18; 4:16-20; 12:1-19

Research phase: 2026-03-03