The fundamental truth is that God must humble human authority in order to reveal His own qualities, which alone deserve glory and honor. He resides in heaven, and He will not share His glory with anyone else. As the supreme judge of all the earth, God declares every person guilty—not merely to condemn them, but to bring about a renewal; He aims to create a people prepared to join His eternal kingdom. This kingdom is unlike earthly empires that are temporary and fleeting; it is eternal and unchanging. God's perspective on justice and righteousness remains steadfast throughout eternity. He does not compromise His standards to accommodate human authorities, for His purposes are perfect, unchanging, and infinitely wise. I believe that human governments were never intended to operate in perfect harmony with God's absolute right to govern the universe. Since government, in its essence, is meant to represent God's authority, it presupposes that no earthly power can be eternal or ultimately sovereign. All human governments and authorities are gifts from God—temporary, fragile, and not inherently justified in themselves. In this understanding, government exists to serve the people and to serve God by protecting the vulnerable and maintaining order. However, because the world often drifts away from this divine purpose, the universe remains a realm where God's sovereignty must be recognized above all human institutions. Earthly authorities, though established by God's decree, frequently operate in ways that are contrary to His divine order—upside down, so to speak—meaning that authority is not always exercised from the top down as God intends. There is only one true and absolute Ruler—one King whose sovereignty is unmatched. All other forms of governance are limited and fall short of His perfect authority. The true role of government is to serve as a witness to God's sovereign right to do as He pleases. In Scripture, the focus is not primarily on human institutions but on God Himself, who personalizes every aspect of human life. We are individually accountable to Him. When the apostles speak about human governments, they consistently emphasize God's sovereignty and His divine decrees, pointing us back to the ultimate authority that governs everything.