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Weekend Worship | October 20

Weekend Worship | October 20

“Instituted by God | A Citizens Manifesto | October 20 | Romans 13:1-14

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Central Christian Church

2900 N Rock Rd, Wichita, KS 67226, USA

Sunday 9:30 AM

1. Instituted by God
2. Instituted for purpose
2. Instituted for purpose
a. Promote good
b. Punish evil
2. Instituted for purpose
a. Promote good
b. Punish evil
c. Serving society
3. Appointed for purpose
a. Accomplish God's goal in history
3. Appointed for purpose
a. Accomplish God's goal in history
b. Reflection of society
3. Appointed for purpose
a. Accomplish God's goal in history
b. Reflection of society
c. Means of wrath
THIS WEEK'S TAKEAWAYS

Key Theme:
All authority, including governments, is instituted by God and has a purpose both generally and specifically through appointed leaders.

Key Application:
As King of kings and Lord of lords our hope is in Jesus as the overarching authority and our role as believers is to obey his manifesto for our lives.

Key Verse:
Colossians 1:16 “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.”

Key Questions:
1. How does the belief that all authority is instituted by God (Romans 13:1) shape our understanding of both good and bad leaders throughout history?

2. What is the role of government according to scripture, and how should Christians respond when governments fail to fulfill their God-given purpose? Though we have not discussed this yet begin to try and process Biblically.

3. What does it mean to confess "Jesus is Lord" in a political sense, and how should this confession shape Christian involvement in public life?

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