1. The Reason:We respect authority

2. Key TermsWe:Christians, Children of God, Followers of JesusRespect:Show regard for or consideration toAuthority:Those that have been given the power tocontrol, judge, or prohibit the actions ofothers for a given area or domain 3. For Example 4. Our primary reasonWe are afraid of what those inauthority are able to do to usand/or those we love.We want to gain the favor orfriendship of those in authority.We love our Father in Heavenand believe His way is best. 5. Romans 131 Let every soul be subject to thegoverning authorities. For there is noauthority except from God, and theauthorities that exist are appointed byGod. 2 Therefore whoever resists theauthority resists the ordinance of God,and those who resist will bring judgmenton themselves. 6. What would you do? 7. 1 Peter 213 Therefore submit yourselves to everyordinance of man for the Lords sake,whether to the king as supreme, 14 or togovernors, as to those who are sent byhim for the punishment of evildoers andfor the praise of those who do good. 15 Forthis is the will of God, that by doing goodyou may put to silence the ignorance offoolish men 8. Jesus respected authorityThe Son of God, the King of Kings, andthe Lord of Lords respected authority. He respected his parents. He gave the Jewish leadership as muchrespect as possible without compromisingthe work his Father had given him to do. He obeyed the laws of Rome. 9. Compare & ContrastBARABBAS JESUS Robbery Rebellion Murder Obedience Prayer Sacrifice 10. Jesus is our final authorityMatthew 28:18-20:And Jesus came and spoketo them, saying, All authorityhas been given to Me inheaven and on earth. Gotherefore and make disciplesof all the nations, baptizingthem in the name of theFather and of the Son and ofthe Holy Spirit, teaching themto observe all things that Ihave commanded you; andlo, I am with you always,even to the end of the age.Amen.