Scripture is pretty clear, No!
Liberty is a Gift from God.
Liberty is the Gift of God to Make Our Own Decisions.
Freedom is a Reward for Making the Right Decisions.
https://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Evils%20in%20Government/submission-criminal_gov.htm
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So you’re saying that of both Matthew 22:21 and Mark 12:17.
Romans 13:7 and Matthew 17:24-27 are related. Do you think the same thing applies to those passages too?
Those were Jesus words but the statement is taken out of context by many Christians to push Government compliance.
They were trying to trick Jesus by asking Him about taxes whether they should pay. Julius Caesar lowered taxes and cut regulations especially for Jew. Religious freedoms were expanded also. May Christians try to "render" to the government what is God's
Irenaeus cites Romans 13 and Matthew 17 in chapter 24 of Against Heresies which was circa 180, an ante-nicene work.