The Law Of The Land Versus The Law Of God

An individual once asked, “The great civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, wrote that if the law of the land contradicts the law of God, as Christians we have the moral obligation to the follow the law of God even if it means legal consequences for us. Is this what the Bible actually teaches?”

Yes, this is exactly what the Bible teaches (see Acts 4:1-20; Acts 5:17-29). When there is a conflict between God’s authority and man, we "must" obey God (Acts 5:29 ESV). Obedience to His authority takes precedence over all other authorities (Matthew 28:18; cf. Acts 4:10-12; Ephesians 1:17-22; Philippians 2:9-10; 1 Peter 3:21-22 NLT).

Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets

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