Exo 22:28 | KingComments | STEP | The government – the judges or the judiciary – may not be cursed (cf. ). If that happens, it is rebellion against the competent God-given authority ( ). Such an attitude is a characteristic of the apostasy of the Christian faith ( ). God wants the citizen to acknowledge and be in subjection to the competent authority. Paul is mistaken in this and must apologize, which he does by quoting of this verse ( ).

‏ Exodus 22:28

Attitude Toward Government

The government – the judges or the judiciary – may not be cursed (cf. Ecc 10:20). If that happens, it is rebellion against the competent God-given authority (Rom 13:1-2). Such an attitude is a characteristic of the apostasy of the Christian faith (Jude 1:8). God wants the citizen to acknowledge and be in subjection to the competent authority. Paul is mistaken in this and must apologize, which he does by quoting of this verse (Acts 23:4-5).