OBEYING GOD RATHER THAN MEN

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OBEYING GOD RATHER THAN MEN
Acts 529 But Peter and the other apostles
answered and said We ought to obey God rather
than men.
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Obedience to Authorities

• Romans 131-7
• 1 Peter 213-17
• Must submit to God in everything (Eccl. 1213
  Eph. 58)
• What do we do when mans law conflicts with Gods
  law?

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Bible Examples

• Daniel 31-18 and 61-17
• Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego refused to obey
  the law of Nebuchadnezzar to worship the image he
  made obeyed God instead (Ex. 205)
• Daniel disobeyed the kings command and continued
  praying to God

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Bible Examples

• Exodus 115-17, 21 Pharaohs command to kill
  the male children midwives disobey
• Matthew 28, 12 Herods command to the wise
  men they do not obey
• There is a limit to our submission to men must
  obey God if mans law and Gods law come into
  conflict

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Problems Today

• Sometimes those in authority do not act as they
  should harsh, deceitful, worldly, and we may
  suffer wrongfully because we must do what is
  right (1 Pet. 218-20)

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Possible Conflicts Today

• Boss requires worldly activities drink, gamble,
  sex to impress client or keep job
• Husband tells wife not to worship God or
  contribute of her prosperity to the Lord
• Parents demand that their teenager not obey
  gospel or be a part of that church
• Married homosexual couple wants to join church as
  faithful members anti-discrimination
• Govt declares describing homosexuality as
  sin/abomination as illegal hate speech
• Abortion or euthanasia enforced for population
  control
• Illegal to worship, preach, convert to Christ

Obey God Rather Than Men
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