Outline—Romans 13:1–7

  1. The beginnings of government
    1. Its root (Genesis 9:5–6)
    2. Biblical law of kings (Deuteronomy 17:14–20)
    3. Its circumstance (1 Samuel 8:10–20)
  2. The Lord and government
    1. Matthew 17:24–27
    2. Matthew 22:15–22
    3. John 19:8–11
  3. The role of government (Romans 13:1–7)
    1. Our response to government (vv. 1–2)
    2. Responsibility of government (vv. 3–4)
    3. Respect for government (vv. 5–6)
    4. Render to government (v. 7)
  4. Substantiating texts
    1. Titus 3:1
    2. 1 Peter 2:13–17

Take Home Points

  • “If government commands us to disobey the common laws of humanity or the sacred institutions of our country, our obedience is due to the higher and more general law, rather than the lower and more particular.” (Kenneth S. Wuest) All laws bow to the moral sense.
  • Believers are to be always identified with the good work.
  • Capital punishment is ordained of God.
  • Taxes are a moral obligation.

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