HOW DO WE CONDUCT OUR LIVES TOWARDS OUR GOVERNING AUTHORITIES? Rom. 13:1-7 - a podcast by Pastor Wei En Yi

NOW THAT WE ARE SAVED IN CHRIST, -HOW DO WE CONDUCT OUR LIVES TOWARDS -OUR GOVERNING AUTHORITIES- Rom. 13-1-7 - Submit to Them --1. INTRODUCTION--a. Taking a realistic view of our Christian life.-i. We are citizens of heaven -Phil. 3-20-, ruled by God.-ii. We are also citizens of a state -Acts. 22-28-, ruled by a state government.--b. How do we conduct ourselves towards the state government----2. THE CHRISTIAN'S VIEW TOWARDS STATE AUTHORITIES--a. Basis of their existence.-i. Draws their authority and appointment from God -v1b-.-ii. Subject to God -v4- - -God's ministers - God's servants-.--b. Purpose of their existence.-i. To rule over their citizens -v3a-.-ii. To rule justly without violating God's law -v4- - promote good, punish evil. -iii. -The first responsibility of government is to preserve, to maintain, and to promote human life.- -R C Sproul----3. THE CHRISTIAN'S TREATMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES IN AN IDEAL SITUATION--a. Prescribed attitudes.-i. Be subject to them -v1a, 5a, 1 Pet 2-13-17-.-ii. Be unafraid of them -v3b, 4-.-iii. Reasons for these attitudes--a. Going against a good government opposes God -v2a-.-b. Going against a good government reaps punishment -v2b, 5a-.-c. Going against a good government violates our conscience -v5b, Acts 24-16-.--b. Practical expression.-i. Pay taxes and customs to them -v6, 7a-.-ii. Pay respect to them -v7b-.--4. THE CHRISTIAN'S TREATMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES IN A NON-IDEAL SITUATION--How do we conduct ourselves towards the state government who is evil, who rules with terror and violates God's law---a. Submit to God's providence. -i. God allows evil but God is not the author of evil -1 John 1-5-.-ii. God knows what He is doing

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