Unlimited submission or civil disobedience? We are entering a season where government mandates may again be upon us. Potential business closings, mask mandates, and even potential for a mandatory vaccine. What do we do with these mandates? Are Christians to always obey the government or are there times to defy orders? What does the  Bible say?

On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a biblical perspective on government and the role they are to play in society, as well as how Christians ought to respond to those in authority over them. The pastors talk through cases of civil disobedience in the Scriptures and what mandates were made to bring those actions about. We hope that as you listen, you will be encouraged and confident in how you ought to respond to government officials and new mandates.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures: Rom. 13:1-7; 1 Pet. 2:13-17; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; Ps. 22:28; Dan. 2:20-21; John 19:9-11; Matt. 22:15-22; Acts 4:18-20; Acts 5:28-29; Ex. 1:15-21; Josh. 2:2-6; Heb. 11:31; 1 Kings 18:3-4; Dan. 3:12, 15-18; Dan. 6; Rev. 13:15; Rom. 14:5, 13-14, 22-23.

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