[eno_]

God invented government and speaking evil of it is disrespectful toward Him.

You have gone well beyond Paul's admonition to render what is due. You have a lot of history of Christian revolutionaries to reconcile that statement with.

[unlearner]

Me: "God invented government and speaking evil of it is disrespectful toward Him."

You: "You have gone well beyond Paul's admonition to render what is due. You have a lot of history of Christian revolutionaries to reconcile that statement with."

The Bible, Acts 23:1-5,

"And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, 'Men and brothers, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.'"

"And the high priest Ananias commanded them who stood by to hit him on the mouth."

"Then Paul said to him, 'God will strike you, you whited wall [decorated grave]; for do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be hit contrary to the law?'"

"And they who stood by said, 'Do you revile God's high priest?'"

"The Paul said, 'I did not know, brothers, he was the high priest: for it is written: THOU SHALT NOT SPEAK EVIL OF A RULER OF THY PEOPLE.'" (See Exodus 22:28.)

This behavior is also rebuked in Jude verses 8-11. It condemns those who "speak evil of dignitaries". It even gives the example of Michael (the archangel) who did NOT rail against the Devil (because the Devil was given authority by God). It also warns of people who claim to be believers in Jesus who follow the path of Cain, Balaam, and Core. What these three have in common is that they were all religious but had their own agenda, rather than following God's agenda.

Do not claim to be a follower of Jesus while resisting and maligning the authorities God has placed over you. Doing so will bring the judgment of God on your life.