Pastor David McGee's teaching references for 05/10/2009

Romans 13:1-7

Life Lesson (verse Romans 13:1)

You are not the president.

Life Lesson (verse Romans 13:1)

We should submit to authority.

Life Lesson (verse Romans 13:4)

God established three institutions.

Life Lesson (verse Romans 13:5)

We should pay our taxes and obey the laws of the land.

Ex 22:28 NLT

"Do not blaspheme God or curse anyone who rules over you.

Jude 8 NLT

Yet these false teachers, who claim authority from their dreams, live immoral lives, defy authority, and scoff at the power of the glorious ones.

John 19:10-11 NKJV

10 Then Pilate said to Him, "Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have power to crucify You, and power to release You?" 11 Jesus answered, "You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin."

Titus 3:1 NKJV

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

1 Peter 2:13-14 NLT

13 For the Lord's sake, accept all authority--the king as head of state, 14 and the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish all who do wrong and to honor those who do right.

1 Peter 2:19 NLT

For God is pleased with you when, for the sake of your conscience, you patiently endure unfair treatment.

Eccl 8:2 NLT

Obey the king because you have vowed before God to do this.

Matt 17:24-27 NKJV

When they had come to Capernaum, those who received the temple tax came to Peter and said, "Does your Teacher not pay the temple tax?"25 He said, "Yes." And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, "What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sons or from strangers?" 26 Peter said to Him, "From strangers." Jesus said to him, "Then the sons are free.27 Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you."

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