1. Every soul is subject to authority.
   • OT=Duet. 17:12-13
   • NT=Rom. 13:1-7; Titus 3:1; Heb. 13:17; I Peter 2:13-14
   1. We are to honor rulers.
      • OT=Ex. 22:28
      • NT=Acts 23:5; I Peter 2:17
   2. We are not to despise the government nor speak evil of dignitaries.
      • OT=Ex. 22:28
      • NT=II Peter 2:9-13; Jude 8
   3. We are to pray for rulers.
      • OT=Ezra 6:10
      • NT=I Tim 2:10-2
   4. We are to seek peace.
      • OT=Jer. 29:7
   5. We are to obey God first when God's laws conflict with the state.
      • NT=Acts 4:13-21; 5:16-32

2. Due tribute (taxes) should be paid to government.
   • NT=Matt. 17:24-17; 22:15-21; Luke 20:19-25; Rom. 13:6-7

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