Dealing with Personal Offenses

THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT

Romans 13:1-7

Matthew 5:38-42,21-48,17-20; Romans 12:17-21;

I. Government is God’s Servant 1,2,4,6

    A. Come from God 1

    B. Appointed by God 1,2

Luke 7:8; Acts 13:48; Acts 22:10; Acts 28:23; Daniel 2:21b; Daniel 4:17b; Daniel 4:25b; Daniel 4:32b; Daniel 4:35;

Jeremiah 27:5-6;

    C. Ministers of God 4,6

II. Government is Designed to Protect 3-5

    A. Praise the Good 3

1 Peter 2:14b;

    B. Punish the Evil 3,4

Genesis 9:5;

III. Government is God’s Instrument of Wrath 4b

    A. God’s Wrath 12:19; 1:18

Romans 1:18; Romans 12:19;

    B. Delegated Wrath 4

Romans 12:19;