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| Rev. Canon George Sinclair |
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(Podcast of CFRA broadcast on Sunday, May 29th, 2016)
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Broadcast Notes:
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Before I begin, I would like to give thanks for an anonymous gift that allowed this show to go ahead. Thank you!
‘The State and The Disciple of Jesus’
Romans 13:1-2 (ESV)
Submission to the Authorities
13 Let
every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority
except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists
what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.
Dear friends, this
talk is a shortened version of a sermon I gave at the Church where I serve as
Pastor. It was part of a series where I preach through all of the Book of
Romans. The series is called, "Grace Shaped Life"
1. The King of Kings
and Lord of Lords, the true and living God, tells His grace-ransomed children,
to submit to human authorities, and to respect and honour them, in a way which
fully glorifies and honours Him.
Romans 12: 1-2.
(ESV)
A Living Sacrifice
12 I appeal to you therefore,
brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your
bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your
spiritual worship.[b] 2 Do not be conformed
to this world,[c] but be transformed by the renewal of
your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is
good and acceptable and perfect.[d]
Footnotes:
a. Romans 12:1 Or brothers and sisters
b. Romans 12:1 Or your rational service
c. Romans 12:2 Greek age
d. Romans 12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable
and perfect will of God
2. Lord, please
spare our nation from the government that we deserve, and in Your mercy, grant
us a government which is better than we deserve.
3. In light of God's
instruction through His word written, I will offer real but qualified respect
and honour to rulers.
4. Lord, please help
me to be a disciple of Jesus gripped by the Gospel who builds my life on Your
eternal truths and not on transient legislative and judicial decisions.
Romans 1: 16-17
(ESV)
16 For
I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to
everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For
in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith,[a] as it is written, “The righteous shall
live by faith.”[b]
Footnotes:
1.
Romans 1:17 Or beginning and ending in faith
2.
Romans 1:17 Or The one who by faith is
righteous shall live
5. Lord, please
make me a disciple of Jesus gripped by the Gospel who daily clothes myself with
the Lord Jesus Christ and also turns away from all that is within me which is
in rebellion against You.
Rev.
Canon George Sinclair
Church of the Messiah
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