Function & RoleGovernment & Citizen

God-Given Authority

1. Government has ________.authority

God-Given Authority

Colossians 1:16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,

God-Given Authority

whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.

God-Given Authority

2. Five arenas of authority.

God-Given Authority

SPIRITUAL

Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

God-Given Authority

20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

God-Given Authority

FAMILY

Ephesians 5:22 Wives, submit to your husbandsn as to the Lord.

God-Given Authority

Ephesians 6:1 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--

God-Given Authority

STATE

Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.

God-Given Authority

CHURCH

Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account.

God-Given Authority

Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.

God-Given Authority

BUSINESS

Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

God-Given Authority

BUSINESS23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, ...

Government's Role

Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

Government's Role

2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

Government's Role

3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.

Government's Role

4 For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

Government's Role

5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.

Government's Role

6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing.

Government's Role

7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Government's Role

1. Governments are ______.limited

Government's Role

2. Government ought to be an agent that allows good.

Government's Duties

1. Protect its citizens.

Government's Duties

Romans 13:3 ... But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing…

Government's Duties

2. Protect everyone's rightful place in God's world.

Government's Duties

Psalms 82:3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

Government's Duties

3. Rule for the benefit of the citizens.

Government's Duties

Romans 13:3 …God's servant to do you good…

Government's Duties

4. Reward good and punish evil.

Government's Duties

Romans 13:4 ...But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer

Government's Duties

5. Maintain a ____ and ______ society.just moral

Government's Duties

Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Government's Duties

Proverbs 16:12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.

Government's Duties

Proverbs 29:12 If a ruler listens to lies all his officials become wicked.

The Role Of The Citizen

Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

The Role Of The Citizen

14 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

The Role Of The Citizen

16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

Moral Issues

1. _______ of every human life.Sanctity

Moral Issues

Genesis 1:26-27 God created male and female

Moral Issues

2. _______ of marriage; one man and one wife.Dignity

Moral Issues

Genesis 2:21-24

Moral Issues

3. Religious ______.liberty

Moral Issues

Matthew 22:37 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment.

Moral Issues

39 A second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commands hang all the law and the prophets.

Moral Issues

4. Economic _______.wisdom

Moral Issues

5. Protect its citizens.

Moral Issues

6. Public and private ________.morality