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59 lines
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#Speaker/Ray
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#Mark
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#Romans
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#1Peter
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Mark 12:13-17
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Romans 13:1-7
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1Peter 2:13-17
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# Jesus and Government
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Mark 12:13-17
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Phar. think conservative, looking from messiah (end to roman rule). do not like roman rule.
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Herod. fine with roman rule,
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Mark 3:1-6
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Early in Christ' ministry they we looking to both get rid of Jesus. He was a threat to both of their positions of power.
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Rome is an occupation force for the jews.
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If Yes: Then he is fine with roman rule. The people would revolt since they hate Rome.
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if No: Then he is accused of sedition and the romans would take care of him.
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Interesting note Jesus did not have a coin.
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- God appoints leaders, what is God's? Everything
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Jesus puts Caesar and God in the right places by his statement
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# Questions
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- Are there things or laws you don't agree with
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- Are there groups that don't like each other but come together with their distain for Christians?
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Primer of Daniel.
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- Can only pray to king
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- Lion den
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- Daniel did what was right
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- accepted the punishment for civil disobedience
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Romans 13:1-7
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- No higher authority than God
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- God put leaders in place even evil leaders
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1Peter 2:13-17
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1 Timothy 2:1-5
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- We need to be praying for out leaders even if we find them evil
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- Politics is never the answer.
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Luke 6:27-28
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- Loving your enemies can not be done without God
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Based on those verses:
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- What are the responsibilities of Christ follows as citizens of the US and citizens of heaven?
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- Love your enemies. What does that actually look like?
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