Be Law-Abiding Citizens

Northwest Bible Church - Aug. 15, 2021 - 1 Peter - Alan Conner

1 Peter 2:13-15

Be Law-Abiding Citizens

Intro

A. SUBMISSION TO HUMAN AUTHORITIES (1 Peter 2:13-14).

1. Submission to every human institution (1 Peter 2:13).

a. King

b. Governors

2. “for the Lord’s sake”.

3. Historical context.

B. PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT (1 Peter 2:14b)

1. punish evildoers.

2. praise of those who do right.

C. PURPOSE OF SUBMISSION (1 Peter 2:15).

1. It is God’s will that we do what is right.

2. To silence the ignorance of foolish men

D. WHAT ABOUT CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE?

1. The principle.

2. What would Peter say?

E. HONOR THE KING (1 Peter 2:17).

1. Who is our king/Caesar?

2. How do we honor our “king”?

Summary