Good Government

GOOD GOVERNMENT

Series: Culture and the Cross — A God-Honoring Approach to Politics

October 18, 2020

Romans 13:1–7 (NIV)

The of Government

1. Government provides

• Romans 13:4 (NIV)
• Genesis 1:28 (NIV)

2. Government God

• Romans 13:1,3,4 (NIV)
  • ¹…The authorities that exist have been established by God.
  • ³…do what is right and he will commend you.
  • ⁴…bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

3. Government provides a

Positive or favorable toward Christians:

• 2 Samuel 23:3–4 (NLT)

Negative toward Christians:

• Jeremiah 29:7 (NLT)

India — 1.38 billion (increasing 38k/day)

• 2.3% — Christian (31 million)

China — 1.44 billion (increasing 16k/day)

• 93—115 million Protestants (10% growth)
• 160 million by 2025
• 247 million by 2030

1. We are commanded to *

Romans 13:1–2 (NIV)

*When to push back

• Laws
  • Exodus 1:15–17 (NLT)
• Violations
  • Acts 4:19–20 (NIV)

2. Our main job is to

• 1 Timothy 2:1–4 (NLT)

This election season, remember this…

God is in charge and His government is good.

So honor what God has created.