Everything's Politcal
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· 13 viewsA meme is a picture, video, or piece of text shared over and over again that communicates an idea or feeling that people have together. Memes illustrate moments for people when words just aren’t enough. They can be funny, serious, or pointed. In Scripture, some principles are so rich in meaning that God paints multiple pictures to help us understand the significance of His desire for us. Submissiveness is a quality of character that God celebrates and invites every believer to practice. Through a series of pictures in Scripture, God helps us understand the strength and confidence that comes when we submit to Him. Is it possible to honor God by submitting to human authority? You can live your faith and live faithfully within the current system of government.
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INTRO: Memes say it better!
STORY: March Madness (Dog Gif & Girl Gif)
Submission is when I yield my WILL to your WILL so we WILL honor God and one another TOGETHER.
Submission is when I yield my WILL to your WILL so we WILL honor God and one another TOGETHER.
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men—as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
STORY: Baby Gif
Explain: Submission
Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.
Explain: Humility
Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Explain: how Jesus fought
To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
“He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.
Explain: Passage Context
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme,
Explain: Feel It
STORY: Getting pulled over.
God works through every HUMAN AUTHORITY.
God works through every HUMAN AUTHORITY.
Christianity has survived, even thrived, in every form of government humanity has imagined.
Christianity has survived, even thrived, in every form of government humanity has imagined.
Explain: Joseph, Daniel, Shadrach, etc...
You are called to live your faith and to live faithfully within this system of government.
You are called to live your faith and to live faithfully within this system of government.
Explain: American Government - independent spirit
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men—as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
POLITICAL TENSIONS do not give you an excuse to be HATEFUL to people.
POLITICAL TENSIONS do not give you an excuse to be HATEFUL to people.
…to MARGINALIZE
…to MARGINALIZE
…to IGNORE people.
…to IGNORE people.
…to DEMORALIZE people.
…to DEMORALIZE people.
…to DISRESPECT people.
…to DISRESPECT people.
…to BELITTLE people.
…to BELITTLE people.
…to act SUPERIOR to people.
…to act SUPERIOR to people.
…to MAKE FUN OF people.
…to MAKE FUN OF people.
as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.
Our LIBERTY doesn’t give us an excuse to imitate evil.
Our LIBERTY doesn’t give us an excuse to imitate evil.
Explain: We don’t play by the world’s rules.
Do not envy the oppressor,
And choose none of his ways;
SUBMIT to God first.
SUBMIT to God first.
Explain: Deny yourself, take up your cross, follow Him…Word of God. Worldview.
VOTE, VOLUNTEER, and SUPPORT candidates and issues that reflect a BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW.
VOTE, VOLUNTEER, and SUPPORT candidates and issues that reflect a BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW.
Explain: News is entertainment. Smart people who disagree with you.
Be hard to OFFEND.
Be hard to OFFEND.
Explain: A question of confidence.
For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men—
Show respect to EVERYONE.
Show respect to EVERYONE.
Explain: Respect has to be earned?
Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
Explain: Win the heart, win the vote.
For “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written.
Be UNIFIED with other BELIEVERS.
Be UNIFIED with other BELIEVERS.
Explain: Matthew and Simon - disciples.
PRAY for GOVERNMENT LEADERS.
PRAY for GOVERNMENT LEADERS.
Explain: Local business changes.
RESPONSE
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