Submit Yourselves

[Christian] Civics

The rights and duties of [Christian] citizens and how government works

1. Submit to God
   1. Our Mandate
   2. Our Mission
   3. Our Magistrates
2. Servants of God
   1. Responsible to God
   2. Responsibility of Government
      1. Punish wrong
      2. Promote good
   3. Resisting the Government

      Biblical Exception:

      • Peculiar: the exception, not the rule
      • Patience: proceed slowly
      • Process: we live in a democratic republic
      • Precision: Biblical Revelation v. Bill of Rights
      • Punishment: face the consequences, if nec.

      Biblical Examples:

      • Peter before the Sanhedrin (Acts 4-5)
      • Hebrews Midwives (Exodus 1:15-21)
      • Moses before Pharaoh (Exodus 9:13)
      • Rahab and the Spies (Joshua 2)
      • Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego (Daniel 3)
      • Daniel before Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 6)
      • Esther before the King (Esther 4:12-16)
      • Wise Men (Matthew 2:8-12)
      • Jesus and the Sabbath (Matthew 12, 23)

      Biblical Exemptions:

      • Worship
      • Witness
      • Weak
      • Wounded
      • Weddings
      • Wombs
3. Silence before God
   1. The Intention of God
   2. The Implementation of Good
   3. The Ignorance of Man
4. Slaves to God
   1. Our Attitude
   2. Our Applications
      1. Be Considerate
      2. Be Community
      3. Be Consumed
      4. Be Citizens