The Christian and Civil Government

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The ChristianandCivil Government
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• Ordained of God
• Romans 131,2
• No certain form of government
• Purpose of
• Promote good protect doer of good Romans
  133 1 Peter 213,14
• Punish evil doer Romans 134
• Men do not always fulfill
• The further a society drifts from the
  truth the more it will hate those who speak
  it. George Orwell

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• God Rules
• Daniel 417
• Psalm 3312, 16, 17
• Jeremiah 187-10
• Those who forget God reap the consequences
  Romans 118-32

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• The Christians Duty
• Submit Romans 131,2 1 Peter 213-16
• Only 1 exception Acts 529
• Pay taxes Romans 136 Matt. 2221
• Honor Romans 137 1 Peter 217
• Pray for leaders 1 Timothy 21-4

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• Christians Must Be Salt
• Matthew 513 cf. Genesis 1826-33
• Not by protests and riots
• Some political issues not a question of
  right or wrong
• Some issues of right or wrong have become
  political
• Abortion homosexuality, etc.

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What Must I Do To Be Saved?

• Hear the gospel (Romans 1017)
• Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 837)
• Repent of your sins (Acts 1730)
• Confess your faith (Matthew 1032)
• Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 238)
• Faithful unto death (Revelation 210)