Be Subject for the Lord’s Sake 1 Peter 2:13-17 Jeremy Bell I. Subject yourselves to the authorities; it is God’s will II. Live freely in your service to God Questions for Discussion/Application: Consider taking time to read 1 Peter 2:13-17 out loud. What initial insights or observations of the text do you have? Having heard the sermon and read the text, what do you think the main claim of the passage is upon us as believers? How does this passage inform our mindset on Christians on how to relate to governmental authorities? Jeremy cited, 1 Timothy 2:1-2 “I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions.” What does faithfulness to this call look like in the life of the believer? How can we best glorify God when it comes to how we as Christian’s live our lives with respect to governmental authorities? Consider taking time to pray asking God to help us to honor Christ by relating to government in a God honoring biblical manner.