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It Begins With SurrenderIt all begins with surrendering responsibilities to a human system that promises security, fairness, and relief. Revelation warns of a future government that will not merely regulate commerce—it will demand allegiance that belongs to God. “And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark…” —Revelation 13:17 (KJV)The central issue is more than buying and selling. Economic control will be used to compel submission to the Beast.Daniel 3 revealed a similar pattern. Nebuchadnezzar demanded worship and threatened those who refused. Yet Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego would not surrender their allegiance to God for government protection.God established government, but government must never assume the place of God. When people surrender responsibility, they develop dependence. Dependence permits control, and control can eventually demand allegiance.The progression is clear: Surrender → Dependence → Control → AllegianceThe Christian must never give government what belongs only to God.“We ought to obey God rather than men.” — Acts 5:29 (KJV)