SERMON
“Suffering In Submission”
OUTLINE:
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Its Sacred End
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Its Sanctioning Emperor
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Its Silent Effect
Scripture: Submission to Authority1Pe 2:13 Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, 1Pe 2:14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 1Pe 2:15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 1Pe 2:16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. 1Pe 2:17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. 1Pe 2:18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. 1Pe 2:19 For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. 1Pe 2:20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 1Pe 2:21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.