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Text: Romans 13

Responding to Government (1-7):

• Obey, Respect, and Submit to Governing Authorities (13:1-7; 2 Peter 2:13-14)

Why?

• The Government has God Given Authority (1-2; John 19:10)

• The Government leaders are ordained or established by God (2)

• The Government is a Minster of God to punish evil and reward good (3-4)

What if the Government is Corrupt or not doing their job?

• 1 Peter 3:13-17

• When Paul wrote this, it could not be called a upright government.

 

Responding to People (8-10):

• Don’t be obligated to people.

• Love by not wronging and then treating others how you want to be treated.

Responding to Ourselves (11-14):

• The conflict is between our flesh and allowing Christ to control us.

• Don’t feed the flesh through our thoughts or outside influences.

  • Example: Reflecting on how someone hurt us and replaying that will stir up the flesh and lead to bitterness.

 (C) 2006. Arlen Busenitz - http://www.truthapplied.com

Given at church on July 2, 2006