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Honor the Emperor … by Praying Against Him?
By tberglund@christianitytoday.com at Christianity Today
· June 10, 2026
· 7 min read
Christians are supposed to be good citizens. Scripture teaches that government authority is legitimate, whether or not we agree with it. Therefore, we have a long history of praying for government leaders, obeying them, and paying taxes. It only strengthens the argument for submission that the peopl
Key takeaway Scripture teaches that government authority is legitimate, whether or not we agree with it.
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Category: missions ·
Published: June 10, 2026 ·
Source: Christianity Today ·
Reading time: 7 min
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What is this story about? Christians are supposed to be good citizens. Scripture teaches that government authority is legitimate, whether or not we agree with it. Therefore, we have a long history of praying for government leaders, obeying them, and paying taxes. It only strengthens the argument for submission that the peopl
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