Underlying Principles from 1 Peter 2:11-12 • Our identity: • Living out our identity: Sojourners under “Rome’s” Authority “Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution…”: 1 Peter 2:13 Why? Where we find hope: Our primary recourse: Giving and receiving honour “Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.” 1 Peter 2:17 Responding to Unjust Authority “Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.” Biblical examples of responding to unjust authority Christ’s example “For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.” 1 Peter 2:21 Questions to Conside: How might seeing ourselves as resident aliens shift our understanding of authority? How do you find biblical teaching on authority challenging? How do you find it wise? Where do you find hope in the call to obey authorities for the Lord’s sake?