Topical Summer: Politics

MESSAGE | PASTOR JORDAN MOODY

Gen. 9:1-7, Rom. 13:1-7

 

INTRODUCTION: 

What is the Government for?

• Genesis 9
  
  

• Romans 13 

 

CONCLUSION: The Lord Reigns 

 

Small Group Discussion Questions

 

1. Why does everything seem so political today? What are some of the root causes to this “hyper-politicized” society? 

 

2. What does the story of John Newton and William Wilberforce inform our political engagement? (If you can’t remember, it’s worth looking up and discussing their relationship and influence upon history) 

 

3. What’s the difference between power and authority? How does this change the way we view and respond to certain authorities? 

 

4. How does Genesis 9:1-7 authorize human government? Why do you think God gave these directives after the flood? 

 

5. Discuss this definition of government for Jonathan Leeman. What sticks out to you from it, and what do you agree with or disagree with? 

• • Job Description for government: to administer the justice requisite for protecting human life, secure the conditions necessary for fulfilling the dominion mandate, and provide a platform for God’s people to declare God’s perfect judgment and salvation. 

 

6. Read Romans 13:1-7 and give another summary of the role of government and our response to government. 

 

Pray for our leaders and those in government: 1 Timothy 2:1-4