In Rom 13, a submit to authority chapter, the authority Paul spoke of was one that did Gods will. They are described a terror to those who do evil, and protect those who do good. In fact Paul says the way to not fear them is to do good, not evil. He also speaks of our conscience as our guide--so morality and what we know to be right/wrong matters here.

I think its fair to say the gov of today often does not come close to this description of being Gods minister for righteousness

Paul also says that if you dont want to fear those who are given the position of protecting the good & giving consequences to evildoers--all you have to do is whats good and you wont fear them. But he gives a warning to those who do evil that they better fear bc that authority 'does not bear the sword in vain'.

So when wicked criminal thugs say resist arrest, according to GOD, a true authority from Him is to not bear that sword in vain, ie use whatever means to arrest and subdue these wicked criminals who guess what are a threat and danger to the public when they resist arrest.

But what we actually see is what--dem politicians, 'leaders' 'authority' doing what--bailing out criminals and standing against and publicly criticizing leo.

So submit to authority that is according to Gods laws of whats moral right and good. Protecting evildoers and going against good do NOT qualify as Gods authority. They are posers liars and deceivers.