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Subject: Citizenship Preaching Portion: Romans 13:1-14
Theme: How to practice good citizenship Sermonic Process: Exposition
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Dual-Citizens
Intro.:
1. ~*~* Stuffmart – speed 2. Neighbours New Car 3. Pastor Visit ~/ Christ always present
2. Understanding that God demands our obedience – relates to our civic authorities, our fellow citizens and God himself.
– telephoning a company – bad service reflects on company as a whole.
Explanation:
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We have to understand what God expects in order to obey him
2. The context of these passages – to unvisited church, government centre, between love passages
3. Timely in a world trying to reclaim law and order.
Prop.:
As Christians we have a duty to be good citizens both of the Kingdom and of Canada
T.S.: Paul asserts that as citizens of the Kingdom of God we have a God given duty to submit to civil authority and be good citizens if we understand the obligations outlined in Romans 13:1-14.
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OBEDIENT CITIZENS *A.
*For God’s Sake* – v 1, 2
U Everyone – psyche Gk. soul - inclusive
U No Authority but by God.
U Rebelling is against God.
U Misuse – Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar *Daniel 4:19-28, 5:18-23*
U Judgement for Misuse
U Judgement for Rebelling
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B.* For Your Own Sake* v. 3, 4
U Honest Citizen’s have no fear –~*~* Radar Trap
U God’s agents~/servants effecting justice on earth
U We are not permitted to avenge ourselves *Rom.
12:17-19* ~*~* Thief
U All Judgement doesn’t wait for Judgement Day
U Paul used legal system to avoid mistreatment – *Acts 16:35-39*; *22:22-29*
U Government acts as avenger– even to extreme of capital punishment *Gen.
9:6* Paul didn’t challenge right to sentence to death
- Cornelius to how to gain remission of sin but still soldier *Acts10:43*
C. *For Conscience Sake* v.5-7
U Believer is cognizant of God’s will and purposes
U Never taking lightly what God ordained
U Doing “right” easy on conscience ~*~*Key for Till
U Parting with money is difficult – but taxes to God’s servants
U Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.
*Matt 22:21*
U If we have freedom to exercise opinion then do it properly and Christlike ~*~* Tax Revolt
U 2X taxes and revenue then 2x respect and honour
!! Good Citizens by being obedient citizens
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LOVING NEIGHBOURS *A.
*Giving What is Due *v.8
U Borrowers dealing fairly (no prohibition *Ex 22:25 ~/ Dt 23:2*0) In Luke Christ’s comments on lending
U The context suggests Paul is dealing with civic issues (prev.
duty, taxes, service, respect.
B.
*Never Doing Harm *v.9-10
U 7,6, 8 and the 10th commandments… 1-4 God, 5 parents these ones neighbours
U prohibits unkind~/unloving
U Summary ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’
!! Good Citizens by being Loving Neighbours
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GODLY SAINTS *A.
*Nothing to Hide *v.
11-13
U V.11
God’s timetable *2 Peter 3:8-9*
U -or- our individual timetable
U Sun governed days (little artificial light) heat of day, Paul wants eager servants
U v.12-13 the best way to live is a Christian lifestyle – live it boldly versus deeds of darkness *Psalm 15*
B.
*Living for Christ *v.14
U v.
14 Live as Christ for Christ
U Christ persecuted not for right living
U We are not to live
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*Good Citizens by being Godly Saints*
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Conclusion:
(Application)
We are to be good witnesses submitting for God’s sake - speeding
We are to protect ourselves from discipline – For Your Own Sake
We are obligated to be honest and pay our taxes – no illegal short cuts
-no “victimless” crimes i.e. cable
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*obedient citizens - loving leighbours - godly saints* \\ Romans 131:14
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. 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.
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. 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.
5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.
6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing.
7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honour, then honour.
8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law.
9 The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbour as yourself."
10 Love does no harm to its neighbour.
Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
11 And do this, understanding the present time.
The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.
So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light.
13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
NIV
\\ Rom 13 1-14
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*OBEDIENT CITIZENS *A.
*For God’s Sake* – v 1, 2
v.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.
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