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I Peter 2:13-17I Peter 2:13-17

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Show cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Show proper respect to everyone: Love the proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.king.

I Peter 1:15-16I Peter 1:15-16

But just as he who called you is holy, so But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in be holy in all you doall you do; ; for it is written: “Be holy, because I for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”am holy.”

1. 1. HolyHoly ( (ἅγιος) = dedicated, ) = dedicated, con-secrated, set apart.con-secrated, set apart.

Holiness means being set apart from Holiness means being set apart from the world by your transformed the world by your transformed life!life!

Romans 12:1-2Romans 12:1-2

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — this is your holy and pleasing to God — this is your spiritual act of worship. spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to Then you will be able to test and approve test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.perfect will.

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every

authority instituted among men: whether to authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. - v13-14who do right. - v13-14

A. God expects you to obey A. God expects you to obey civilcivil governmentgovernment..

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

A. God expects you to obey A. God expects you to obey civilcivil governmentgovernment..

1. God 1. God ordainedordained government. government.Romans 13:1 - Everyone must submit himself Romans 13:1 - Everyone must submit himself

to the governing authorities, for to the governing authorities, for there is no there is no authority except that which God has authority except that which God has establishedestablished. The authorities that exist have . The authorities that exist have been established by God.been established by God.

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

A. God expects you to obey A. God expects you to obey civilcivil governmentgovernment..

2. What did the Lord tell Pilate?2. What did the Lord tell Pilate?John 19:11 - Jesus answered, “You would have John 19:11 - Jesus answered, “You would have

no power over me if it were not given to you no power over me if it were not given to you from above.from above.

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

A. God expects you to obey A. God expects you to obey civilcivil governmentgovernment..

3. You are to 3. You are to obeyobey government. government.Titus 3:1 - Remind the people to Titus 3:1 - Remind the people to be subject to be subject to

rulers and authoritiesrulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be , to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good . . .ready to do whatever is good . . .

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

A. God expects you to obey A. God expects you to obey civilcivil governmentgovernment..

4. The Lord said to pay 4. The Lord said to pay taxestaxes & & tithestithes..

Matthew 22:21 - Give to Caesar what is Matthew 22:21 - Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

A. God expects you to obey A. God expects you to obey civilcivil governmentgovernment..

5. You are to 5. You are to praypray for those in for those in authority.authority.

I Timothy 2:1-2 - I urge, then, first of all, that I Timothy 2:1-2 - I urge, then, first of all, that requestsrequests, , prayersprayers, , intercessionintercession and and thanksgivingthanksgiving be made for everyone — be made for everyone — for for kings and all those in authoritykings and all those in authority, that we , that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.godliness and holiness.

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

B. But - what’s the limit?B. But - what’s the limit?

You must obey GodYou must obey Godrather than man!rather than man!

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

ExampleExample

Acts 4:18-19 - Then they called them in again Acts 4:18-19 - Then they called them in again and and commanded them not to speak or commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesusteach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter . But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God.you rather than God.

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

ExampleExample

Acts 5:29 - Peter and the other apostles Acts 5:29 - Peter and the other apostles replied: “replied: “We must obey God rather than We must obey God rather than menmen!”!”

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

C. So - what does this mean to us?C. So - what does this mean to us?

You are to obey the lawYou are to obey the lawunless it conflicts withunless it conflicts withthe authority of God!the authority of God!

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.For it is God’s will that by doing good you For it is God’s will that by doing good you

should silence the ignorant talk of foolish should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. Live as free men, but do not use your men. Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. - v15-16servants of God. - v15-16

A. What does moral mean?A. What does moral mean?

It’s what’s rightIt’s what’s right&&

what’s wrong!what’s wrong!

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

A. What does moral mean?A. What does moral mean?

1. God becomes our standard.1. God becomes our standard.

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

A. What does moral mean?A. What does moral mean?

1. God becomes our standard.1. God becomes our standard.

2. Our direction comes from 2. Our direction comes from God’s Word!God’s Word!

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

B. What happens when you begin to B. What happens when you begin to live a moral life?live a moral life?

Ridicule!Ridicule!

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

B. What happens when you begin to B. What happens when you begin to live a moral life?live a moral life?

1. Live as much a consistent 1. Live as much a consistent good life as you can.good life as you can.

For it is God’s will that by doing good you For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. - v15men. - v15

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

B. What happens when you begin to B. What happens when you begin to live a moral life?live a moral life?

2. What do you become when you 2. What do you become when you do?do?

Matthew 5:14-16 - Matthew 5:14-16 - You are the light of the worldYou are the light of the world. . . . let your light shine before men, that . . let your light shine before men, that they they may see your good deedsmay see your good deeds and praise your and praise your Father in heaven.Father in heaven.

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

C. You have C. You have freedomfreedom..

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

C. You have C. You have freedomfreedom..

1. You have freedom from the 1. You have freedom from the LawLaw of of MosesMoses..

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

C. You have C. You have freedomfreedom..1. You have freedom from the 1. You have freedom from the LawLaw

of of MosesMoses..2. You have freedom from 2. You have freedom from sinsin..

John 8:32-34 - Then you will know the truth, and John 8:32-34 - Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” that we shall be set free?” Jesus replied, “Jesus replied, “I tell I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sinsin.”.”

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

C. You have C. You have freedomfreedom..1. You have freedom from the 1. You have freedom from the LawLaw

of of MosesMoses..2. You have freedom from 2. You have freedom from sinsin..

John 8:32-34 - John 8:32-34 - Then you will know the truth, and Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you freethe truth will set you free.” They answered him, .” They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” that we shall be set free?” Jesus replied, “I tell Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.”sin.”

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

C. You have C. You have freedomfreedom..

3. But you are not to use your 3. But you are not to use your freedom as an excuse to not freedom as an excuse to not have self discipline!have self discipline!

Live as free men, but do not use your freedom Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a as a cover-up for evilcover-up for evil; live as servants of ; live as servants of God. - v16.God. - v16.

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

C. You have C. You have freedomfreedom..

a. a. Cover Up Cover Up ((ἐπικάλυμμαἐπικάλυμμα) = to ) = to conceal or put a coat over.conceal or put a coat over.

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

C. You have C. You have freedomfreedom..

b. What’s the result?b. What’s the result?Romans 6:18 - You have been set free from sin Romans 6:18 - You have been set free from sin

and have become slaves to righteousness.and have become slaves to righteousness.

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

I. Recognize Authority.I. Recognize Authority.

II. Recognize Morality.II. Recognize Morality.

III. Recognize Relationships.III. Recognize Relationships.Show proper respect to everyone: Love the Show proper respect to everyone: Love the

brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17the king. - v17

Show proper respect to everyoneShow proper respect to everyone: Love the : Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17the king. - v17

A. A. RespectRespect everyone. everyone.

II. Recognize Relationships.II. Recognize Relationships.

Show proper respect to everyoneShow proper respect to everyone: Love the : Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. - v17the king. - v17

A. A. RespectRespect everyone. everyone.

RespectRespect ( (τιμάωτιμάω) = to prize or ) = to prize or honor, to place a value upon.honor, to place a value upon.

II. Recognize Relationships.II. Recognize Relationships.

Show proper respect to everyone: Show proper respect to everyone: Love the Love the brotherhood of believersbrotherhood of believers, fear God, honor , fear God, honor the king. - v17the king. - v17

B. B. LoveLove everyone in the family. everyone in the family.

II. Recognize Relationships.II. Recognize Relationships.

Show proper respect to everyone: Show proper respect to everyone: Love the Love the brotherhood of believersbrotherhood of believers, fear God, honor , fear God, honor the king. - v17the king. - v17

B. B. LoveLove everyone in the family. everyone in the family.

LoveLove ( (ἀγαπάωἀγαπάω) = satisfy needs ) = satisfy needs simply because the need is there.simply because the need is there.

John 13:35 - By this all men will know that you John 13:35 - By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”are my disciples, if you love one another.”

II. Recognize Relationships.II. Recognize Relationships.

Show proper respect to everyone: Love the Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, brotherhood of believers, fear Godfear God, honor , honor the king. - v17the king. - v17

C. C. FearFear God. God.

II. Recognize Relationships.II. Recognize Relationships.

Show proper respect to everyone: Love the Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, brotherhood of believers, fear Godfear God, honor , honor the king. - v17the king. - v17

C. C. FearFear God. God.Matthew 10:28 - Do not be afraid of those who Matthew 10:28 - Do not be afraid of those who

kill the body but cannot kill the soul. kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, Rather, be afraid of the One who can be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in helldestroy both soul and body in hell..

II. Recognize Relationships.II. Recognize Relationships.

Show proper respect to everyone: Love the Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor honor the kingthe king. - v17. - v17

D. D. HonorHonor the king. the king.

II. Recognize Relationships.II. Recognize Relationships.

Show proper respect to everyone: Love the Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor honor the kingthe king. - v17. - v17

D. D. HonorHonor the king. the king.I Timothy 2:1-2 - I urge, then, first of all, that I Timothy 2:1-2 - I urge, then, first of all, that

requestsrequests, , prayersprayers, , intercessionintercession and and thanksgivingthanksgiving be made for everyone — be made for everyone — for for kings and all those in authoritykings and all those in authority, that we , that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.godliness and holiness.

II. Recognize Relationships.II. Recognize Relationships.

Develop these godly attitudes forDevelop these godly attitudes for

authorityauthoritymorality &morality &

relationships.relationships.

You will start the journey to beingYou will start the journey to beingholy!holy!