Genesis 22:7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?
The question for Isaac would obviously be: “If God has put my parents in charge of me, and they were to ask me to do something that does not have any scriptural backing, should I obey them strictly based on the chain of command God has put in place?” The answer to this critically important question can be found in the way The Lord has set up His chain of command, for families, churches and governments, very much like that of one of the bedrock American institutions.
[1] President of the United States [2] Secretary of Defense [3] Secretary of the Army [4] Army Chief of Staff [5] Sergeant Major of the Army [6] Army Commands [7] Component Commands [8] Direct Reporting Units.
Now, although the secretary of defense, and army chief of staff, both have the freedom of choice and intelligence, just like everyone else, they do fall under the jurisdiction of the president, and they have to answer to him, who can at times, in his capacity as president, override some formats, protocols, and laws that are written in the books.
Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!