The HIGHER POWERS described in Romans 13:1-4 is self described within the context of the Holy Scriptures. "Let every person (Christian and Non-Christian alike......EVERY: ALL PERSONS) be subject to the GOVERNING AUTHORITY FOR THERE IS NO AUTHORITY EXCEPT FROM GOD......." -- Rom. 13:1 Jesus Himself defines where all governing authority comes from when confronted by Pilate. Pilate asked the Christ do you not know I have the power to authorize your execution? The Christ responded, "YOU (Pilate, the governing authority), would have no authority over Me at all unless it had been given you (Pilate) from above (Jesus is given all authority in Heaven and in Earth)." -- John 19:11
What happens to anyone, (Christian and Non-Christian alike) who disobeys this governing authority? "..........for he (the governing authority) does not bear the sword in vain." -- Romans 13:4 Meaning? Everyone is subject to the judgment of the governing authority up to and including the death penalty. Thus, capital punishment is carried forth in the N.T. of Jesus Christ. Why? Because God Himself authorized capital punishment for crimes against innocent humanity. (Genesis 6:9) Its man that carries out God's wrath for crimes against the innocent. ".........by MAN shall his blood be spilled....."
Go ahead.......and attempt to carry out your type of capital punishment as your CULT has historically engaged by the supposed Angel of Death, hiring hitmen for the Mormon Church such as Porter Rockwell........and see if he (the governing authority, the US GOVERNMENT......bears the sword in vain.
The Godhead as defined in the Holy Scriptures? "For in HIM (who? Jesus Christ)........dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.-- Eph. 1:10 The Godhead isn't under anyone's rules or law?
"..............ALL POWER is given unto Me (who? Jesus Christ) in Heaven and in Earth........." Matt. 28:18