Is It Time for Christians to Defy the Governor Regarding Public Worship?

Do we truly need to choose between honoring God and honoring the governor?
So is there a point where it’s right to defy our leaders?
If so, where is that point?

The two connected questions dropped into the comments on one of my Facebook posts. To know the context is to better understand the questions, so here you are:

  • Broad: Gubernatorial executive orders restricting some normal freedoms during a pandemic.
  • Narrow: Restrictions on a variety of public assemblies, including church services.

I gave two brief answers (“Yes” and “Not yet”) in a follow-up comment and promised a more thorough answer later. This is it.

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Above all, love God!