1. The Place For Human Government
“…by man shall his blood be shed…”
The Place For Human Government
Genesis 9:5-6; Rom. 13:4

2. Human Government can…
“Restrain” evil influence (Rom. 13:3, I Pet. 2:14, cf. Deut. 24:2-4)

3. Human Government can…
“Restrain” evil influence (Rom. 13:3, I Pet. 2:14, cf. Deut. 24:2-4)
“Force” standards of morality – murder is wrong (Rom. 13:4,5)

4. Human Government cannot…
“Develop” morality through laws and elections – alcohol, abortion, murder

5. Human Government cannot…
“Develop” morality through laws and elections – alcohol, abortion, murder
“Be Sovereign authority” – Responsible to God (Jn. 19:11, 15)

6. In the mind and life of the Christian…
The source of morality is God – not government (Mk. 10:18, Matt. 19:17)

7. In the mind and life of the Christian…
The source of morality is God – not government (Mk. 10:18, Matt. 19:17)
Living according to God’s commandments changes lives and nations (Matt. 5:16, I Pet. 2:11-12, Chron. 7:14)

8. In the mind and life of the Christian…
The source of morality is God – not government (Mk. 10:18, Matt. 19:17)
Living according to God’s commandments changes lives and nations (Matt. 5:16, I Pet. 2:11-12, Chron. 7:14)
God is sovereign, not Government (Dan. 3:17-18, Acts 5:28-29)

9. The Place For Human Government
God ordained…
The Place For Human Government
“Restraining” influence on evil…
“Force” standards of morality…

10. The Place For Human Government
God is the sovereign source of morality…
God ordained…
The Place For Human Government
“Restraining” influence on evil…
“Force” standards of morality…