Our Role and Response to Government
1. Pray for Government Leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-6)
A. Seek peace and a godly testimony (Jeremiah 29:7; 1 Timothy 2:1-6)
B. Pray for their salvation (1Timothy 2:4-6)
C. Pray for them to fulfill their Roman 13 roles (Romans 13:1-4)
2. Obey Government Leaders (Romans 13:1-7)
A. Seek peace and a godly testimony
B. Only disobey when God’s Word commands it
3. Evangelize Government Leaders (1 Timothy 2:4)
A. Paul to King Agrippa (Acts 26)
B. Paul to his guards (Philippians 1:12-13; 4:22)
C. Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2:27-30)
D. Joseph to Pharaoh (Genesis 41:16)
4. Use Your Influence for Good
A. Nehemiah to King Artaxerxes (Nehemiah 2)
B. Esther and Mordecai to King Ahasuerus (Esther 1-10)
5. Utilize Your Rights Under Government
A. Paul utilized his citizenship (Acts 16:35-40; 22:25-29)
B. Paul appealed to Caesar’s court (Acts 25:11)
6. Know that God is Sovereign (Psalm 2; Proverbs 21:1; Daniel 2:21; 4:25, 32; 5:21; Romans 13:1)