Lesson :  Romans 13:1-7

                Submission to the Authorities

There are three (3) institutions God established namely family, church and the government.

Romans 3:20 - Condemnation

       “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the  

         law is the knowledge of sin.”

Romans 5:1 - Justification

       “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”

Romans 8:1 - Assurance

       “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not

         after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”

Romans 12:1 - Dedication

       “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a

        living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

The question we have to ask ourselves is this:  How can we submit to the authorities?

The answer is found in:

 Romans 12:12 which says “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer.”

I Thessalonians 5:16-18

       “Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of

         God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

I John 3:16

        “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to

          lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.”