5 Questions Asked Of Jesus Wk 3 06/29/25

5 Questions Asked of Jesus

What’s My Responsibility to Government?

Matthew 22:17-22 · Jesus affirms the legitimate authority of governments…even bad ones o Government: (Romans 13:1-7) § Exists as God’s servant § Has limited authority (Acts 4:17-20) § Is to be respected and honored (1 Peter 2:17) ·

Jesus affirms the ultimate authority of God over all people o Consequently, I am to give God: § My highest allegiance and obedience § EVERYTHING I am, have and want § A life lived from an eternal perspective (Philippians 3:20) ·

Jesus revolutionized being a revolutionary by dying on a Cross ·

This Week’s Activate Faith:

o Evaluate: § Is my hope more in God than in politics?

§ Is God present in every area of my life?

§ Am I living for this life or the next?

§ Am following Jesus as a revolutionary?