Friday, March 16, 2018

Study of Romans - Romans 13_1-7


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)

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)

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)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
God instituted that all should be subject to governing authorities.
Romans 13:1-3
God’s servants are those in authority
Romans 13:4-5
Support God’s servants; authorities through rightful honor.
Romans 13:6-7


Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Governing authorities are God’s servants due rightful respect and honor.
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that governing authorities are God instituted and our submission to them honors God.
Specific Application Questions
1.
Where do you rebel to authority?  What in you needs to change?
2.
Where is there an issue in your life to God’s leaders and governmental authority?
3.
How do you pay honor to those in authority?
4.

Principles to Remember
1.
Governing authorities are God instituted.
2.
Authorities are for our good.
3.
Authorities deserve respect.
4.

Characteristic of God
Institutor of governing authority.
Theme
God institutes governing authority; we are to submit and honor.



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