1 Peter 2:13-17

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Believers should live holy lives of service and of submission to human institutions.

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Live in Submission

What does it mean to submit.

Who we submit to:

Every human institution

Emperor

Governors

Why We submit:

Obedience

We are commanded to do this.

It is God’s will.

To silence the ignorance of foolish people

Limits to human authority:

Human institutions are under the authority of the Lord Jesus. Jesus’ authority always trumps human authority.

Why Governments exist:

Punish those who do evil

Praise those who do good

Living in freedom is not living in sin.

Sin enslaves.

Avoid the two ditches

Don’t use your freedom as a cover-up for that which is clearly sinful.

Don’t live in bondage to legalism.

Living in freedom is living in holiness.

You are set apart for good works; therefore you are servants of God.

Honor everyone.

Not those who have earned honor, but everyone.

Love the brotherhood

Fear God

Honor the emperor

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