Romans 12-14

Let everyone be subject 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, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. (Romans 13:1-2)

This is easy for Paul the Apostle to write.  In his lifetime three out of four persons in the Roman Empire are enslaved. He is not. He is a Roman citizen, and he thinks everything is about to come to an end anyway (See Romans 13:11-14).

I differ with Paul's belief that existing authorities have been established by God. Some, but certainly not all authorities are beneficiaries of God's favor. For reasons I don't understand God allows some wicked governing authorities to come to power, too. In such a case those governed have not only the right, but also the responsibility both to resist and to overthrow those wicked authorities. 

If it is ever said, "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities," let it also be said, "Let the governing authorities be subject to God."