#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Mon. 7/11/2016

LESSON 11                               13/11/2016

CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT

Suggested Hymns: G.H.B. 33, 35

Devotional Reading: Rom. 13:1-7

Topic For Adults: Your Duty To The Government

Topic For Youths: Don’t Resist Authorities

Topic For Intermediates: Respect The Law

Scripture Lesson: Rom. 13:1-7; Mk. 12:16-17; 1 Tim. 2:1-4; 1 Pet. 2:13-14

Memory Verse:           Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authorities except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God (Rom. 13:1) NKJV.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Mon. 7/11/2016

When Civil Disobedience Is Allowed

Dan. 3:1-30

Christians are to take a stand when the laws interfere with rights of consciences; when they command the worship of idols, or any moral wrong, then it is their duty to refuse submission. It is implied that the state has a God-given power albeit capable of abuse over its subjects, hence if a ruler forbids what God requires  or requires what God forbids, Christians cannot submit, and some form of civil disobedience becomes inescapable (Acts 4:18-31; 5:17-29)

Point of Emphasis: Be subject with care.

Prayer Point: Lord, help me to be able to know when the Government is trying to draw me away from you.