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The Christian's Response to Government

Romans 13:1-7

Pastor Joel Sutton, Nov. 6, 2011

Series: The Secrets to Christian Living

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What does Paul Mean?

A Profound Submission v. 1

  • The state's authority is derived from God. vs. 1-3

 

  • The state's role is a ministry from God. vv. 4,5

 

Are there any Exceptions?

  • Does God endorse every person who holds governmental office?
  • God grants those in authority freedom to exercise their authority and they don't always exercise it rightly.

 

  • Can believers ever resist the state's authority?
  • We are to submit, but only up to a point - where obedience to the state would be disobedience to God.

 

A Profound Response vv. 6-7

  • Be the best citizen.

 

Take Home Idea: Christians ought to be the best kind of citizens - submitting to government, honoring its representatives and as much as possible, doing what it says for us to do.

 
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