2. RESPECT
for
AUTHORITY
2 Peter 2.10

3. Essential to Christian Life
1 Tim 2.2
Home – 1 Tim 3.5
State – 1 Pet
Church – 1 Tim 5.17; Heb 13.17, 24; Tit 2.15

4. Ultimately Respect for GOD
He is the Source of all authority – Rom ; John
All other subject to His Higher Authority – 1 Cor ; Eph 6.4; 1 Pet 5.4; Acts 5.29

5. Establishes/Maintains our relationship to CHRIST
Recognize His authority – Acts 2.36; Mt 28.18; Acts ; Eph 1.22
Must submit to begin – Mt ; Mk ; Rom 6.3; 1 Cor 12.13; Acts 2.47
Must submit to maintain – Otherwise “presumptuous” (text); Mt 15.9; 7.21; Lev ; Mt

6. Usually Begins at Home
Children not born with respect, must be taught – Prov 22.6, 15; 29.15
Lack of it leads to larger problems later – 1 Sam

7. Submit to Legitimate Authority
Especially divine authority
Obey gospel
Continue in doctrine of Christ