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Government:
Obedience to Civil Authorities
Bible
study on obedience to the civil government.
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Acts 4:19; 5:29
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If the civil government contradicts God's command, we must obey
God rather than men.
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Rom. 13:1-2; Tit. 3:1- 2; 1 Pet. 2:13-14, 17
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We must obey the governing authorities. They are appointed by God
(cf. Jn. 19:11 Pilate would not have had power against Jesus unless
it came from God).
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Rom. 13:3; 1 Pet. 2:14
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God established governing authorities for the punishment of evil
doers and the praise of those who do good.
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Rom. 13:4
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Governing authorities are God's ministers to execute wrath on those
who practice evil.
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Rom. 13:2
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If we resist the government, we resist the ordinance of God and
bring judgement on ourselves.
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1 Pet. 2:17
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We must honor the king.
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1 Pet. 2:13-14, 15-16
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We must obey the government for the Lord's sake.
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Rom. 13:3-5
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We must obey the government for conscience sake.
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Rom. 13:6-7
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It is a Christian's duty and obligation to pay taxes (cf. Matt.
22:15-22).
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