DRAFT - October Presentation

1. The Reason:
We respect authority

2. Key Terms
We:
Christians, Children of God, Followers of Jesus
Respect:
Show regard for or consideration to
Authority:
Those that have been given the power to
control, judge, or prohibit the actions of
others for a given area or domain

3. For Example

4. Our primary reason
We are afraid of what those in
authority are able to do to us
and/or those we love.
We want to gain the favor or
friendship of those in authority.
We love our Father in Heaven
and believe His way is best.

5. Romans 13
1 Let every soul be subject to the governing
authorities. For there is no authority except
from God, and the authorities that exist are
appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever
resists the authority resists the ordinance of
God, and those who resist will bring judgment
on themselves.

6. What would you do?

7. 1 Peter 2
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—

8. Jesus respected authority
The Son of God, the King of Kings, and the
Lord of Lords respected authority.
• He respected his parents.
• He gave the Jewish leadership as much
respect as possible without compromising the
work his Father had given him to do.
• He obeyed the laws of Rome.

9. Compare & Contrast
BARABBAS JESUS
• Robbery
• Rebellion
• Murder
• Obedience
• Prayer
• Sacrifice

10. Jesus is our final authority
Matthew 28:18-20:
And Jesus came and spoke to
them, saying, “All authority has
been given to Me in heaven and
on earth. Go therefore and
make disciples of all the
nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit,
teaching them to observe all
things that I have commanded
you; and lo, I am with you
always, even to the end of the
age.” Amen.