Opposition to the demands of the state or other legitimate authorities. Individuals must not resist such demands unless they are contrary to God's requirements. God will himself judge unjust rulers. Christians should not resist the evil person but, following Jesus Christ's teaching and example, entrust themselves to God.

2 Chronicles 35:21

God should not be resisted

Acts 7:51; 11:17
Romans 9:19
Romans 13:1-2

Individuals should not resist legitimate authorities

See also

Civil authorities

Deuteronomy 17:12-13
1 Samuel 24:6
Titus 3:1-2
1 Peter 2:13-14,17
Hebrews 13:17

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Religious authorities

Acts 23:5
Ephesians 6:1
Colossians 3:20

Parental authority

2 Timothy 3:2
Exodus 1:15-17

Resistance of unjust authorities

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Resistance to human authorities is justified when they oppose God's requirements

Exodus 1:22-2:3
Daniel 3:13-18; 6:6-10
Acts 4:18-20; 5:27-29
Hebrews 11:23
Mark 13:11

God will enable Christians, unjustly brought before human authorities, to defend themselves

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pp Mt 10:19-20

Luke 21:14-15

pp Lk 12:11-12

Daniel 3:28-29

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God will vindicate those of his people who cannot resist unjust authorities

Genesis 39:20-21
Ecclesiastes 8:12
Daniel 6:19-28
Hosea 5:10

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God will himself judge unjust rulers

1 Kings 21:15-19
Isaiah 1:23-26; 3:11-15; 10:1-3; 59:14-20
Ezekiel 22:27-31
Micah 7:2-4
Matthew 5:38-41

Resisting evil

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Christians should not resist the evil person

Matthew 5:43-48; 26:52
Luke 6:27-30
Romans 12:19-21
1 Peter 2:20-23

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Christians should follow the teaching and example of Jesus Christ and entrust themselves to God

Isaiah 53:7-9
2 Timothy 4:14

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3284 Holy Spirit, resisting
4127 Satan, defeat of
5215 authority
5257 civil authorities
5829 defiance
6030 sin, avoidance
6221 rebellion
6251 temptation, resisting
8453 obedience
8482 spiritual warfare
8737 evil, believers' responses to
8785 opposition