Romans 13:11-14 New Living Translation (NLT)
11 This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living. 13 Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy. 14 Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.

I. The government of heaven (v. 11)
• Authentic love is the greatest

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• We will all stand before the

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of heaven and earth.
• It is

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to not account for the end of time.
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only occurs at the intersection of relational orbits.
• Love and truth are the

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of heaven.
II. The fashion of heaven (v. 12)
• Loving our

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is the fashion of heaven.
• Giving

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to our leaders is the fashion of heaven.
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test whether or not we are ready for God’s final exam.
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is out of fashion in heaven.
• Respect and harmony in

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is the fashion of heaven.
III. The church of heaven (v. 13)
• We live for what we

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• Immorality is the

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of sex.
• Marriage makes room for

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in sex.
• Intoxication is the worship of

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_ worships autonomy and uniformity.
IV. The marriage of heaven (v. 14)
• Authentic marriage is fully

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• We are not authorized to

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God’s institutions.
• Marriage can offer

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not completion to our identity.
• Jesus clothed us with his righteousness through a

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• Hell is God’s gracious

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for people who do not want to be cured from sin.

1. As you listened to the message, what points stood out?
2. Read Romans 13:11. How does this verse relate to the Christian’s relationship to government and politics in the previous verses? Why does the apostle Paul’s tone become more compelling?
3. By way of review, what are the three stages of salvation and how are they connected? What stage of salvation is the apostle Paul referring to in verse 11 (refer to Romans 8:23)?
4. Read Romans 13:12. Why does the apostle Paul use the contrasting terms “day” and “night?” What must be removed from Christian’s lives so they can live godly lives? What are examples of things that should be removed in terms of government and politics?
5. Read Romans 13:13. The Greek definition of the word quarreling in this verse is strife and contention. How does this relate to having a political party spirit? How do you feel knowing this term is listed with the other sins in this verse?
6. Romans 13:14. Why is it so important to clothe ourselves with the presence of Christ and what does this look like? What happens when we let ourselves think of things that satisfy fleshly desires? What can we do to overcome these behaviors (refer to Romans 12:2)?