The Christian's Relationship to Government

I. Christians Submit to Authority v1a

II. The Reasons Christians Submit v1b-5

A. The Source of Governments is God v1b

B. Resisting Governing Authorities is Resisting God Himself v2

C. Disobedience brings Consequences v2b-5

D. For the sake of your TESTIMONY – 1 Pet 1:2

III. The Conditions of Submission

A. We do not give unlimited obedience to civil government

B. There are cases in which we MUST disobey Government

C. Governmental authority is directed and therefore so is our submission