who’s in charge here?

Who’s In Charge Here?Who’s In Charge Here?

Submission to AuthoritySubmission to Authority


I.I. All Authority Is Delegated By God All Authority Is Delegated By God (Romans 13:1-2).(Romans 13:1-2).


Every person is to be in subjection to the Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.themselves.

Romans 13:1-2Romans 13:1-2


Slaves, in all things obey those who are your Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord rather than for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

Colossians 3:22-24Colossians 3:22-24



II.II. Submission to Authority Reflects Jesus’ Submission to Authority Reflects Jesus’ Character (1 Peter 2:18-24).Character (1 Peter 2:18-24).


Servants, be submissive to your masters with Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable. For this finds favor, if for the unreasonable. For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.unjustly.


For what credit is there if, when you sin and For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God. For you have been finds favor with God. For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, who committed no you to follow in His steps, who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth;sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth;


and while being reviled, He did not revile in and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; and He Himself bore who judges righteously; and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.by His wounds you were healed.

1 Peter 2:18-241 Peter 2:18-24



II.II. Submission to Authority Reflects Jesus’ Submission to Authority Reflects Jesus’ Character (1 Peter 2:18-24).Character (1 Peter 2:18-24).

III.III. Submission to Authority Will Be Rewarded Submission to Authority Will Be Rewarded (Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:19-20).(Romans 13:3-4; 1 Peter 2:19-20).


For rulers are not a cause of fear for good For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; for it is a minister of have praise from the same; for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.

Romans 13:3-4Romans 13:3-4


For this finds favor, if for the sake of For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly. For under sorrows when suffering unjustly. For what credit is there if, when you sin and are what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor this finds favor with God.with God.

1 Peter 2:19-201 Peter 2:19-20


• Pray for those in authority (2 Timothy 2:1-2).Pray for those in authority (2 Timothy 2:1-2).• Pray for new attitudes toward authority.Pray for new attitudes toward authority.• Pray for the ability to obey.Pray for the ability to obey.

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