Paul answered that question when he wrote: “Let every soul be in subjection to the superior authorities, for there is no authority except by God; the existing authorities stand placed in their relative positions by God. ”
Paulus vastas sellele küsimusele: „Iga hing olgu allaheitlik valitsemas olevaile ülemustele; sest ülemust ei ole muud kui Jumalalt; kus neid on, seal on nad Jumala poolt seatud [„ oma suhtelistel positsioonidel Jumala seatuina ”, UM] ”.