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Protestant Dissent In Nazi Germany: The Confessing Church Struggle With Hitler's Government, Jenisa Story
Protestant Dissent In Nazi Germany: The Confessing Church Struggle With Hitler's Government, Jenisa Story
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"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgement on themselves ... Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience."
This passage in Romans highlights the struggle many have faced over the centuries regarding the relationship between church and state. While most Christians believe that God has …