October 28, 2009 Sermon Notes- Submission to Authority [teaching from 1 Peter 2:13-17]
Posted on Oct 28, 2009 at 3:04 pm under Sermon Notes.
Submission to Authority
1 Peter 2:13-17
Every authority or institution is to be obeyed. Every level of government: local, state and national government.
Judges 17:6
Prov 12:15
Prov 21:2
Chaos is not God’s will for the world; law and order are God’s will.
(3) institutions ordained by God: the family, the church, and the government.
There are three reasons why believers are to obey civil rulers:
CIVIL RULERS ARE SENT BY GOD:
God ordained the family and the office of parents to rule within the family.
God ordained the church and the office of elders to rule within the church.
God ordained the government and the office of government officials to exercise authority within the state.
Romans 13:1
CIVIL AUTHORITIES EXECUTE JUSTICE FOR GOD:
Civil government and law are a restraint upon evil.
THE BELIEVER’S GOOD BEHAVIOR IS TO SILENCE THE CRITICS OF JESUS CHRIST:
Ex 22:28
Titus 3:1-2
1 Peter 2:13-15
Acts 5:29
Mark 12:13-17
1 Peter 2:16-17
If a man’s law stands against God’s law, the believer is to obey God rather than man.
(4) Clear duties:
RESPECT EVERYONE
Phil 2:3
LOVE THE BROTHERHOOD OF BELIEVERS
John 13:34-35
John 15:12
1 Thess 3:12
FEAR GOD
Matt 10:28
Deut 10:12
HONOR THE KING OR SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE NATION
Acts 23:1-5
References:
The Bible
Never Blink in a Hailstorm by David L. McKenna
The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible
The Message//Remix Solo
Interpreting the Prophetic Word by VanGemeren
The MacArthur New Testament Commentary 1 Peter by John MacArthur
Holman New Testament Commentary 1 Peter edited by Max Anders
Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster