The Gospel According to Paul

Romans 13:1-2 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 1. Gov’t authorities are established by God

Romans 13:1-2 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 1. Gov’t authorities are established by God

Romans 13:3-4 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. 1. Gov’t authorities are established by God 2. Rulers have a purpose

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.

Romans 13:5 Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. 1. Gov’t authorities are established by God 2. Rulers have a purpose 3. Submission is the Right thing to do

For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. Stops foolish talk, accusations, and sets a good example

For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. Doing right with patience gains God’s approval

Romans 13:6-8 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. 8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 1. Gov’t authorities are established by God 2. Rulers have a purpose 3. Submission is the Right thing to do 4. Render what is due, in all areas… It is unseemly for a Christian to be owing

Romans 13:6-8 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. 8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 1. Gov’t authorities are established by God 2. Rulers have a purpose 3. Submission is the Right thing to do 4. Render what is due, in all areas… It is unseemly for a Christian to be owing

What of PRINCIPLES tied to these LESSONS? 1. Gov’t authorities are established by God 2. Rulers have a purpose 3. Submission is the Right thing to do 4. Render what is due, in all areas… It is unseemly for a Christian to be owing 1. So also is the home, & church established with authority

1 Corinthians 11:3 But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Ephesians 5:22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. Ephesians 6:1-2 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother” Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. Men should submit Wives should submit Children should submit Christians should submit

What of PRINCIPLES tied to these LESSONS? 1. Gov’t authorities are established by God 2. Rulers have a purpose 3. Submission is the Right thing to do 4. Render what is due, in all areas… It is unseemly for a Christian to be owing 1.So also is the home, & church established with authority 2.Authority has a purpose in the home and church

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1. Gov’t authorities are established by God 2. Rulers have a purpose 3. Submission is the Right thing to do 4. Render what is due, in all areas… It is unseemly for a Christian to be owing 1.So also is the home, & church established with authority 2.Authority has a purpose in the home and church 3.Submission is the right thing to do

Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 1 Peter 3:5-6 For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening. For children For wives

1 Peter 5:2-4 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. For elders

Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. For all Christians

1. Gov’t authorities are established by God 2. Rulers have a purpose 3. Submission is the Right thing to do 4. Render what is due, in all areas… It is unseemly for a Christian to be owing 1.So also is the home, & church established with authority 2.Authority has a purpose in the home and church 3.Submission is the right thing to do 4.It becomes unseemly for Christians to be “owing”, lacking, or unpaying in what is due

Hebrews 13:18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. 2 Corinthians 8:21 for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man. We should be paying what we owe in respect, and honor, and support in homes and in the church just as we should with authorities that govern us.

1. Authorities are established by God 2. Rulers have a purpose 3. Submission is the right thing to do 4. Render what is due, in all areas… “All authority is given to me in heaven and on earth…” Matthew 28:18 Will you render submission to the King of Kings?