ScriptureStream

Christian Attitudes, Part 17

Listen Later
Last week: forgiveness
Government
Authority comes from God

  • All authority comes from God – Ephesians 1:18-23

    • Authority is under Him – Colossians 2:8-10

    • Defying authority is to defy God – II Peter 2:9-10

    • He has ordained governments – Romans 13:1-7

      • They have a purpose – Romans 13:4

      • They may sustain themselves – Romans 13:6

      • He expects that we submit to their rule – Romans 13:1

        God reigns supreme

        • God and government don’t always agree

          • Government sometimes usurps or conflicts

          • Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 3)

          • Daniel (Daniel 6)

          • Peter and other apostles (Acts 4)

            For God’s purpose
            • The Exodus – Exodus 10:1-2
            • Cyrus – Isaiah 44:28-45:3; 46:8-11
              • Government service

              • Joseph

                • Pharaoh’s bodyguard – Genesis 39:1-4

                • For head jailer – Genesis 39:20-23

                • Pharaoh’s number two – Genesis 41:41-44

                • Daniel

                  • Nebuchadnezzar – Daniel 2:48-49

                  • Belshazzar – Daniel 5:29

                  • Darius – Daniel 6:1-2

                  • Cyrus – Daniel 6:28

                  • Saul and David

                    ...more
                    View all episodesView all episodes
                    Download on the App Store
                    ScriptureStreamBy Mark Watson
                    • 5
                    • 5
                    • 5
                    • 5
                    • 5

                    5

                    5 ratings