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Christians and the Government (Rom. 13:1–7)

The apostle Paul tells Christians to submit to their governing authorities—but are there exceptions? And what does that submission look like?

In this episode of You’re Not Crazy, Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry dig into these questions and more, considering God’s providence, the government’s function, what characterizes Christian dissent, and how we can prepare our hearts for election season.

Recommended resource: You’re Not Crazy: Gospel Sanity for Weary Churches by Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry (Crossway)

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