The Christian and the Government

  • Gregg Heinsch
  • Mar 11, 2007
  • Series: Hope Changes Everything

God's Word to Us: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Main idea: Be submissive to civil authorities (vv. 13-14)
The result: Good citizenship will silence godless critics (v. 15)
The motivation: Allegiance to God (v. 16)
The summary: Honor, love, and fear (v. 17)

Four Options in Relating to Government:

1. God only
2. Caesar only
3. Caesar dominant
4. God dominant