Secret Church 20 – Session 6: How Should Christians Submit to the Government?

About this sermon

In this session of Secret Church 20, Pastor David Platt helps Christians to think about their responsibility to submit to the government. Having examined God’s Word and the truths of the gospel to better understand how we are to think about government in other sessions, this session looks at how we can apply those truths to our everyday lives in interaction with our various governments and government leaders throughout the world. For more information visit https://radical.net/?session=session-6-practical-takeaways Chapters: 0:00 - Practical Takeaways 0:59 - How Should Christians Submit to the Government 2:57 - Distinguish Carefully Between God’s Word and Our Wisdom 5:25 - Distinguish Between Church and State 6:16 - Distinguish Between Rigidity and Flexibility 9:15 - Distinguish Between Prescribed and Criminalized 10:43 - Distinguish Between Creating and Executing 13:04 - Distinguish Between Process and Opportunity 15:00 - Distinguish Between Personal Responsibility and Systemic Realities 22:19 - Distinguish Between Rights and Right 22:52 - Distinguish Between Temporary and Eternal 24:46 - Unite Joyfully around God’s Word as We Work Charitably in the World 39:28 - Exalt the name of Christ 43:39 - Live Justly, Love Kindness, and Walk Humbly with God 43:58 - Live Justly 53:30 - Love Kindness 56:46 - Walk Humbly 1:02:02 - Live Zealously for the Spread of God’s Glory and Love 1:02:17 - Pray for God’s Kingdom to Come 1:02:28 - Live for God’s Commendation Alone

Topics

• Obedience
• Church & Fellowship
• The Church
• Christian Living