Home Group/Study Questions
These questions are provided for your further study and application of today’s sermon. Thoughtfully writing out the answers to these questions will help to drive home the truths we are learning.
1. Was there any passage of scripture or statement in the message today that was particularly meaningful or applicable to you?
2. God governs governments, and all governments are temporary. Read Revelation 18:1-24. How does the contemplation of the end of worldly governments serve to adjust your view of them?
3. Read 1 Peter 2:13-17and 3:13-17and 4:14-16. How do you imagine the Christians Peter is addressing went about applying these sets of instructions, knowing that much of the suffering and insults Peter and his congregation faced came as a result of the sinful, anti-Christian government under which they lived?
4. Read Titus 3:1-8. What types of Christian “good works” do you believe set the most impressive example of Christianity for our secular leaders?
5. How can you keep the Gospel pre-eminent in your mind, heart, and speech, particularly when thinking and talking about politics?
6. Read 1 Timothy 2:1-4. How much of your prayer life gives attention to governmental leaders? What have you done (or will you do) to increase your time and effort in praying for your government leaders?