New Year’s Message

December 29, 2019

New Year’s Message

Preacher: Bill Bottger

Series: Topical Teachings

Service Type: Sunday Morning

Topics: New Year

2 Timothy 2:1-14
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2 Timothy 1:7-18
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2 Timothy 1:1-6
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1 Timothy 6:11-21
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1 Timothy 6:3-11
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When it comes to governments, God commands us to submit to those in authority. Romans 13:1 tells us, “Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” (NIV) This submission to worldly governments is always to be secondary to our obedience to God. When the government places demands on us that are contrary to the Word, we should always follow the teachings of the Bible. The Apostle Peter recognized this when he said, "We must obey God rather than men! Acts 5:28, (NIV). With the inauguration of the new president and his cabinet we are to remind ourselves to be in submission to their authority as long as it does not contradict God’s teaching. Nevertheless we need to remind ourselves to always pray for them and keep a tight reign on our tongues. Something to think about...