Does the gospel only affect our eternity?
Romans 13:1- We must submit ourselves to the governing authorities
For there is no authority except that which God has established
Verse 2- If we rebel against the ruling authorities then we are rebelling against what God has instituted.
You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. John 19:11
Verse 3,4- reward good, punish the wrong doer, agents of his wrath
What if the governing authorities are opposed to Christianity?
What does that submission look like?
Verse 6-7
1 Timothy 2 – pray for our political leaders
What if they ask us to do something ungodly?
Exodus 1:17, Daniel 3, 6
They must obey God rather than men. Acts 5:29
1 Peter 2- unjustly punished by those appointed by God to rule
Can we protest or lobby?
What if the governing authorities are evil?
Romans 12:21- encouraged them to do, they overcame evil by doing good.