11/09/25 - Pastor Bryan Roberts - Submission to Authority

Submission To Authority 1 Peter 2:13-21 NKJV 13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— 16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. 18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. 19 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: I. Identity Continues To Drive Activity Does Your Life Demonstrate The Gospel And Gives Sinners No Excuse? II. Submission To Authority Are You Submitting to Authority? Submit a voluntary attitude of cooperating Rom. 13:1-2 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. Acts 4:19-20 But Peter and John answered them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard. Honor All People Love The Brotherhood John 13:35 says, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Fear God Honor The King Vs. 12 “Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evil doers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. We Are Called To Endure Grief and Wrongful Suffering