Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5931 resistance 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. God should not be resisted 2 Chronicles 35:21; Acts 7:51; Acts 11:17; Romans 9:19 Individuals should not resist legitimate authorities Civil authorities Romans 13:1-2 See also Deuteronomy 17:12-13; 1 Samuel 24:6; Titus 3:1-2; 1 Peter 2:13-14,17 Religious authorities Hebrews 13:17 See also Acts 23:5 Parental authority Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:20; 2 Timothy 3:2 Resistance of unjust authorities Resistance to human authorities is justified when they oppose God's requirements Exodus 1:15-17 See also Exodus 1:22-2:3; Daniel 3:13-18; Daniel 6:6-10; Acts 4:18-20; Acts 5:27-29; Hebrews 11:23 God will enable Christians, unjustly brought before human authorities, to defend themselves Mark 13:11 pp Matthew 10:19-20 pp Luke 12:11-12 See also Luke 21:14-15 God will vindicate those of his people who cannot resist unjust authorities Daniel 3:28-29 See also Genesis 39:20-21; Ecclesiastes 8:12; Daniel 6:19-28 God will himself judge unjust rulers Hosea 5:10 See also 1 Kings 21:15-19; Isaiah 1:23-26; Isaiah 3:11-15; Isaiah 10:1-3; Isaiah 59:14-20; Ezekiel 22:27-31; Micah 7:2-4 Resisting evil Christians should not resist the evil person Matthew 5:38-41 See also Matthew 5:43-48; Matthew 26:52; Luke 6:27-30; Romans 12:19-21 Christians should follow the teaching and example of Jesus Christ and entrust themselves to God 1 Peter 2:20-23 See also Isaiah 53:7-9; 2 Timothy 4:14 See also
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