I. We are commanded to
“Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.” – Rom. 13:7
“Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.” – 1 Pet. 2:17
II. We do this by
“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities.” – Rom. 13:1a
“Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. – 1 Pet 2:13-14
a. Trusting God’s
“For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” – Rom. 13:1b
“You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above.” – John 19:11a
b. Within the limits of
“Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge” – Acts 4:19
c. Paying our
d. For the sake of the mission (1 Pet 2:15-16)
“For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.” – 1 Pet. 2:15
“Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.” – 1 Pet. 2:16