An excerpt from "BibleRef.com" entitled, "What does Romans 13:2 mean?" states: "Anyone who resists someone in authority is, in truth, resisting God's work. In general terms, human government is one of the ways God restrains the influence of evil in the world (2 Thessalonians 2:7). Resistance to that system will result in judgment." This article may be viewed at: What does Romans13:2 mean?/bibleref.com
Reference: Romans 13:2