Romans 13 Exposition I. The Righteous One Obeys Human Government. vv. 1–7. “Let every soul be subject to the superior authorities, for there is no authority except by God; the ones who are have been appointed by God” (v. 1). Paul’s thought moves from the supreme idea of devotion to God to a tightly organized exhortation on obedience to human government. “The total dedication called for in Romans 12:1–2 does not relate to an ethereal sphere that floats above the exigencies of everyday life” (Schreiner,
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