When Should I Disobey Authorities?

When Should I Disobey Authorities?

From Core Christianity by Adriel Sanchez

April 15, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

Pastor Adriel Sanchez discusses when Christians should disobey government authorities based on Scripture.

When does loyalty to God require disobeying the government? From COVID lockdowns to DEI policies on sexuality and gender identity, this is one of the most pressing questions facing Christians in America today. Pastor Adriel Sanchez walks through Scripture's teaching, from Romans 13 and other key passages, to explain when it is and isn't faithful to disobey ruling authorities. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying with Jesus by Pastor Adriel Sanchez. We believe these books can guide you into a clearer understanding of the Spirit's work and a richer prayer life. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today's global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. Learn more: https://solamedia.org/

People in this episode

Host: Adriel Sanchez

Topics covered

  • disobedience
  • government
  • Christianity
  • loyalty to God
  • COVID lockdowns
  • DEI policies
  • sexuality
  • gender identity

Keywords

  • Romans 13
  • faithfulness
  • ruling authorities

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