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Romans Series #19
*Romans 13*
*Is It a Sin to Break the Speed Limit?*
*Or Why Submit to Authority?*
Do we believe the Word of God?
Read some scriptures
1) Ephesians 6:1-3 (NIV)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
2 "Honor your father and mother"-which is the first commandment with a promise- 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
2) Ephesians 5:21-24 (NIV)
21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior.
24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
3) Hebrews 13:17 (NIV)
17 Obey your leaders and submit to their authority.
They keep watch over you as men who must give an account.
Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.
4) John 14:23-24 (NIV)
23 Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching.
My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
24 He who does not love me will not obey my teaching.
These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me.
We aren't real crazy about submission to authority are we?
Remember what we asked in Chapter 1
-Is This the Word of God?
- Is It True?
- Can I trust God?
Aw come on, be honest we don't really like it
I think we fall into a couple of categories when we resist authority
#1 - I'll Respond to Authority when I have to but NOT to God, because I'm not sure if I know what he wants and not sure what his authority over me really is.
Or
#2 - Well, I'll respond to GOD'S Authority but I don't have to Respond to Anyone else's because I just respond to God or I just respond to his Spirit - "well how spiritual that is." Kinda hard to argue with isn't it?
Or how about this
#3 - Well how do I know which authority figures are legit so I can know which ones I should follow?
- the Scriptures talk about some God-ordained authorities in our lives
- Word of God
- The Church
- Pastor~/Leadership
- Parents
- Governmental Leadership
But we are often looking for an excuse to make it OK to NOT submit to authority
So, Why Submit to Authority
God is a God of Order and Authority is a gift from him to lead us to him
Submission is a Sin Issue
Romans 8:7 (NIV)
/7 //the sinful mind is hostile to God.
It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.
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James 4:17 (NIV)
/17 //Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins.
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a watching world wants to see the life of Christ lived out
They want to see if those who follow Christ operate differently than the rest of the world
What does Romans 13 have to say on this issue of submission and authority?
Read Chapter 13
Who is Paul speaking to?
He is speaking to Christians at the heart of the Roman empire.
While they were NOT under heavy persecution YET, it was soon coming
There is a clear progression here of reasons to submit to authority
*1.
For Fear of God's Punishment vv1-4*
* A.**
Government -* they may not always be godly, but they are "of God" his "ministers" or servants whether they recognize it or not
1.
no one rules without God's permission
2.
a fight against the government is a fight against God
3.
do what is right and you need not fear - if you never break the speed limit, you DON'T hit your brakes when you see a police car
4.
If you are obedient then either the Law will protect you or God will protect and deliver you
5.
If you are out of line, then be afraid
a.
the government has a God-given authority to punish
b.
the Lord can also set us straight
* B.
What if** the Government is wrong*
1.
God is a God of order NOT disorder
2.
Government has processes whereby change can be wrought
3.
What if the Authority is wrong
a.
Is the Authority over you causing you to go against a biblical commandment?
b.
There is an order to all authority -
God's Authority First
National Authority Second
Local Authority Third
Personal Authority Behind
c.
If a lower tier of authority goes against a higher authority the Higher Authority takes precedence.
d.
i.e. as a parental or pastoral authority or as a husband, I don't have the right to lead those under my authority to willfully break the law or go against God's Authority.
e.
however, if any authority lower authority goes against God's Clear Biblical Directive, then I reason to resist the lower authority
f. in the Old Testament God used Nations to deal with Nations that were outside of his will and bring them to submission
g.
Daniel didn't always obey the directives of his conquering kingdom, Babylon, as they went against God, but he also didn't seek to personally overthrow
4.
If you take a stand against God's ordained authority, even for righteous reasons be prepared to bear the consequences of your actions
*C.
Level One in Submission*
1.
Fear is the FIRST and most basic level of submission to what is right
2.
you may not want to but Fear of Government or Fear God will set you on the right path
3.
if you don't have a good reason to submit to those in Authority, Fear is a good place to start
Second level of Submission
*2.
For a Good Conscience vv5-7*
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