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</html><description>Introduction We are going to begin a very important study in what is arguably the most important passage in all of the Bible, regarding how we as Christians are supposed to understand the earthly human governments under which we find ourselves. This is a massively important text, and if we rightly understand them and can Read more...</description><thumbnail_url>https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/12/ogimage.png?resize=1200,628</thumbnail_url><thumbnail_width>1200</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_height>628</thumbnail_height></oembed>
