Living Under Authority

Feb 7, 2016

“Not Home Yet:  Living Under Authority”

1 Peter 2:13-17

 

Doing Good and Glorifying God . . .

 

• Submit to those in authority. (v. 13-14)
  • It is by God’s sovereign
    • To resist is to resist what God has appointed. (Romans 13:1-7)
  • It is for God’s ultimate glory. (v.12, 13)

 

The Exception . . .

When the demands of men contradict the commands of God.

• 3 Biblical examples:
  • Daniel 3 (Shadrah, Meshach, Abednego)
  • Daniel 6 (Daniel)
  • Acts 4 and 5 (Peter and John)

 

• Live as people who are free. (v. 15-16)
  • We are not exempt from submitting to authority, but are to be examples as servants of God for His glory.

 

• Honor
  • Every person is created in the image of God.

 

• Love the community of believers.
  • “for a sincere brotherly love . . . love one another earnestly from a pure heart.” (1 Peter 1:22)

 

• Fear
  • Our ultimate loyalty belongs to God.

 

• Honor the emperor.