 romans 13 it's because their authority represents god romans 13 tells us that governmental power comes from god and disobedience to god just like balaam did in 1 peter chapter 22 from verse 32 and danger of god said unto him in the midst of his people in amos chapter 3 and verse 17 the lord thy god in the midst of thee is doesn't contradict it so if it says in matthew 6 23 the gift of god is eternal life it also says in romans to to those
matthew chapter 6 verse 23