In God’s will, our recording did not “take” today. It was a hard message (submitting to a government that is becoming more and more antagonistic to biblical truth and godliness) and truly wish all could hear it. A detailed (8-page) sentence outline is available upon request at [email protected] for any interested.
I. SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITY: PRINCIPLES
A. SUBJECTION IN MY SUBMISSION
1. COMMAND I Pet 2:13a Be subject to every human institution (Mt 22:21)
2. PURPOSE I Pet 2:13b for the Lord’s sake, (Acts 4:19-20; Rom 13:1)
B. SCOPE OF MY SUBMISSION
1. COMMAND I Pet 2:13c-14a whether it be to the Sovereign as superior, or to government officials sent by him (Judges 21:25)
2. PURPOSE I Pet 2:14b to punish the ones doing evil and to give high praise to the ones doing good. (Rom 13:3)
C. STIMULI FOR MY SUBMISSION
1. COMMAND I Pet 2:15a For this is the will of God
2. PURPOSE I Pet 2:15b that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish people; (Acts 10:38)
D. SERVICE IN MY SUBMISSION
1. COMMAND I Pet 2:16a living as free, (Acts 5:41)
2. PURPOSE I Pet 2:16b (not using liberty as a disguise for evil), as servants of God. (John 8:31-32)
II. SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITY: PRACTICE
A. SHOW VALUE OF MAN
1. COMMAND I Pet 2:17a [Therefore] value everyone. (Gen 2:18)
2. PURPOSE (Philemon 17)
B. STAND ALONGSIDE CHRISTIANS
1. COMMAND I Pet 2:17b Love the brotherhood. (Psalm 133:1)
2. PURPOSE (John 13:34; 15:12,15; I John 3:11,23; 4:7,11,12; II John 5; I Pet 1:22; 2:17; 3:8; 4:8; 5:14)
C. STRESS REVERENCE TO GOD
1. COMMAND I Pet 2:17c Revere God. (Mt 10:28; Acts 5:29)
2. PURPOSE (Prov 1:7; Ex 5:2; 6-14; Rom 9:17)
D. SWEAR RESPECT TO GOVERNMENT
1. COMMAND I Pet 2:17d Respect the Sovereign. (Rom 13:1-2; Luke 6:27-28; I Tim 2:2; Prov 21:1)
2. PURPOSE (Esther 4:14-5:3)