What should a Christian do when faced with conflicting authorities according to the chapter 'Submitting to Authorities'?

When faced with conflicting authorities, Christians should submit to the highest authority, which is God. They should obey human authorities unless doing so would violate a scriptural principle, in which case they must prioritize God's commands while remaining respectful and gracious.

In situations where authorities conflict, Christians are advised to yield to the highest authority. This means that if obeying a human authority would require violating a scriptural principle, Christians should choose to obey God. The early Church provides an example where Peter and John chose to obey God rather than human authorities when commanded not to speak in Jesus' name. They maintained a respectful attitude, emphasizing the importance of being gracious even when disagreeing with or disobeying lower authorities. Christians are encouraged to respect and honor all authorities, pray for them, and be willing to face consequences for prioritizing God's commands.