THE BOOK OF ROMANS PART 35

ROMANS 13:1-14:6

VI. Application: God's Righteousness at Work— Romans 12:1-15:13

A. Application to Our Conduct — 12:1-21

B. Application to Government — 13:1-14

1. Public Obligations — 13:1-7

a. Be obedient to governing authorities (v1a)

b. For all authority is appointed by God (v1b)

c. Resisting the government, is essentially resisting God (v2)

d. Do what is good and you will have no fear (v3)

e. Rulers are God’s servants for good (v4a)

f. If you do bad, fear, rulers also serve God as an avenger (v4b)

g. Do good to avoid wrath and keep your conscience clear (v5)

h. Pay your taxes (v6)

i. Pay to all what is owed to them (v7a)

j. We are to giv ...