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The Principle of Obedience &#8212; <a id="si_2" onclick="return mV('Rom',13,'1-2');">Rom 13:1-2</a>
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The command &#8212; "Let every soul be in subjection to higher authority"
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Supportive passages
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<a id="si_3" onclick="return mV('1Ti',2,'1-2');">1Ti 2:1-2</a>
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<a id="si_4" onclick="return mV('Tit',3,1);">Tit 3:1</a>
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<a id="si_5" onclick="return mV('1Pe',2,'13-17');">1Pe 2:13-17</a>
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The fact of authority
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The reason for the command &#8212; "For there is no power but of God"
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Government is ordained by God
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Government exists by God"s authority
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Government has men appointed by God "
<a id="si_6" onclick="return mV('Jer',27,5);">Jer 27:5</a>;
<a id="si_7" onclick="return mV('Dan',4,17);">Dan 4:17</a>
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The Sin of Disobedience &#8212; <a id="si_8" onclick="return mV('Rom',13,2);">Rom 13:2</a>
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The spirit of lawlessness
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The man &#8212; <a id="si_9" onclick="return mV('2Th',2,7);">2Th 2:7</a>
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The mystery &#8212; <a id="si_10" onclick="return mV('2Th',2,8);">2Th 2:8</a>
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The present dilemma
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A permissive society
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Departure from Bible truth
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Lawlessness &#8212; <a id="si_11" onclick="return mV('1Jo',3,4);">1Jo 3:4</a>
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Refusing control
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Treaty breaking by nations
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Dishonesty in private contracts
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Breaking loose from parental restraint
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Lack of punishment for crime
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The consequence of disobedience &#8212; <a id="si_12" onclick="return mV('Rom',13,2);">Rom 13:2</a>
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Resisting government &#8212; is resisting God
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Resistance brings judgment
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The True Function of Government &#8212; <a id="si_13" onclick="return mV('Rom',13,'3-4');">Rom 13:3-4</a>
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To "terrorize" evil &#8212; maintain law and order
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To minister good
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To protect the people
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To maintain peace
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To punish evil &#8212; <a id="si_14" onclick="return mV('Rom',13,4);">Rom 13:4</a>
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Sword &#8212; symbol of capital punishment
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Government is the servant of God in the matter of vengeance
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The Responsibility to the Government &#8212; <a id="si_15" onclick="return mV('Rom',13,'5-7');">Rom 13:5-7</a>
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Live in subjection
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To avoid punishment
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To have a clear conscience toward God
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Support the government
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Payment of taxes
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Honor the leadership
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