[js1138]

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.

Either the clearest example of assuming the conclusion in the Bible, or the most amazing justification for power grabbing imaginable. By this line of reasoning, any who manages to achieve power by any means has the mantle of God.

[PatrickHenry]

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[spunkets]

"the most amazing justification for power grabbing imaginable. By this line of reasoning, any who manages to achieve power by any means has the mantle of God."

That's right. That Chapter contains their justification for the divine right of kings. In reality though, it is nothing more than pragmatism on Paul's part. God said give to Ceasar's what is Ceasar's and to God what's God's. It's obvious to all but the tyrant, that a man's will belongs to himself and even the tyrant knows he has to take it by force, or fraud.

[jennyp]

Either the clearest example of assuming the conclusion in the Bible, or the most amazing justification for power grabbing imaginable. By this line of reasoning, any who manages to achieve power by any means has the mantle of God.

That is what they all say when they do it, isn't it? ;-)