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Podcast: First Importance
Episode: "The Believer's Responsibility to the Government" - Romans 13:1-7 (July 2, 2023)
Description: Pastor Josh Hall takes this Sunday before Independence Day to share a message entitled, "The Believer's Responsibility to the Government." Here he shares 4 important things that Christians can do as citizens:
1. PRAY - 1 Timothy 2:1-4
It is our responsibility to pray for our leaders. Words paul uses in this passage:
1) Supplication - pray personally, with urgency
2) Prayer - the Greek implies consistent and worshipful prayer
3) Passionately - "intercession" - as one who is in the same boat
4) With Thanksgiving
2. PAY - vv. 6 - 7
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