Homiletics Study of Romans
Lesson 24 Passage: Romans 13:1-7
Content (List of Topics or Events)
God instituted that all should be subject to governing authorities. (Romans 13:1-3)
a. God established governing authority (1)
b. Rebellion is against God (2)
c. No fear in doing right; in fact it will be commended (3)
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God’s servants are those in authority. (Romans 13:4-5)
a. One in authority is God’s servant for our good (4a)
b. Be afraid if you do wrong; a reason for sword (4b)
c. They are God’s agents of wrath bringing punishment to wrongdoer (4c)
d. Submit to authorities for right reasons (5)
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Support God’s servants; authorities through rightful honor. (Romans 13:6-7)
a. Authorities are God’s servants – pay taxes (6)
b. Give to everyone what is owed (7a)
c. Give all that is due (tax, revenue, respect, honor) (7b)
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Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
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Scripture
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God instituted that all should be subject to governing authorities.
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Romans 13:1-3
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God’s servants are those in authority
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Romans 13:4-5
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Support God’s servants; authorities through rightful honor.
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Romans 13:6-7
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Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Governing authorities are God’s servants due rightful respect and honor.
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Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that governing authorities are God instituted and our submission to them honors God.
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Specific Application Questions
1.
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Where do you rebel to authority? What in you needs to change?
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2.
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Where is there an issue in your life to God’s leaders and governmental authority?
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3.
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How do you pay honor to those in authority?
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4.
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Principles to Remember
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Governing authorities are God instituted.
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2.
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Authorities are for our good.
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3.
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Authorities deserve respect.
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4.
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Characteristic of God
Institutor of governing authority.
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Theme
God institutes governing authority; we are to submit and honor.
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