Theory question 109
Civic Responsibility(a) Relate Peter's teaching on submission to authority. (b) State seven ways a Christian can be a good citizen.
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(a) Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution (1 Peter 2:13).
Whether to the emperor as supreme, or to governors sent by him (1 Peter 2:13-14).
Governors punish those who do wrong and praise those who do right (1 Peter 2:14).
It is God's will that by doing right you silence the ignorance of foolish men (1 Peter 2:15).
Live as free men, not using freedom as a pretext for evil, but as servants of God (1 Peter 2:16).
Honour all men, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the emperor (1 Peter 2:17).
Servants be submissive to masters, even the overbearing (1 Peter 2:18).
(b) Any seven: obeying laws; paying taxes; voting; respecting leaders; praying for the nation; protecting public property; keeping the environment clean; avoiding violence and cultism; reporting crime; helping the needy; community service; honesty at work.
Explain 1 Peter 2:13-18, then seven ways.