Traits of Christian Citizenship

We Are All Out of Options Week 5
July 2, 2023
Carlton Gerrell – cgerrell@tvcc.us
1 Peter 2:11-17

Two greatest problems we have

Behaviors We Must Exhibit as Christian Citizens

I.

11 Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles to abstain from sinful desires that wage war against the soul. 12 Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits.

II.

13 Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the emperor as the supreme authority 14 or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do what is evil and to praise those who do what is good. 15 For it is God’s will that you silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good. 16 Submit as free people, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but as God’s slaves.

III.

17 Honor everyone. Love the brothers and sisters. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

2 Chronicles 7:14
and my people, who bear my name, humble themselves, pray and seek my face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.

Proverbs 9:10
10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.