Higher Powers - quotes from
"Index of Watchtower Errors" - D. Reed
In 1929 the light broke forth. The higher powers of Romans 13 are Jehovah God and Jesus Christ.
TRUTH. . . FREE. p. 312
"So, the 'higher powers' the apostle mentioned are Jehovah God and Christ Jesus. ..."
LET GOD BE. p. 248
". . . following World War I . . . There were many false doctrines and practices that had not yet been cleaned out of the organization. . . . With considerable misunderstanding they had accepted earthly political governments as the 'superior authorities' that God had ordained according to Romans 13:1____"
DIVINE PURPOSE, p. 91
"God permitted the political authorities of this world to continue as the 'higher powers' or the 'powers that be,' which are 'ordained of God.'"
BABYLON GREAT, p. 548
Romans 13:1 refers to governments.
WT 5/15/1980. p. 4