But Peter and John answered and said to them, " Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

1. Be careful here:

1. We often apply this to anything that we don't like. If one does not like the speed limit or a seat belt law, we say that we must obey God rather than men.

2. This passage is often used as an excuse for NOT obeying some law of man with which we disagree.

2. Most laws do not violate the will of God.

1. We may not like them - seat belt, speed limit, stop sign, child restraint seats - but they do not come under the umbrella of this verse.

2. But these laws do not violate any command of God.

3. Are there any situations where we MUST violate the law of man to obey God?

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