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of Mark Driscoll Ministries. And remember, it's all about Jesus.

We'll let God speak first today. First Peter chapter 2 beginning in verse 13,

be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the

emperor, that was their ruling political authority, a supreme or to governors as

sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For

this is the will of God. If you want to know what the will of God is, here he says

that by doing good, you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.

And this was written before the internet, so it's really important right now.

Live as people who are what? You are free, free in Christ. Not using your freedom as a

cover-up for evil that living is servants of God. Honor who? Everyone, we'll talk

about them. Love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the emperor. I've had the honor of

teaching God's word pretty much every Sunday for about 25 years as a senior pastor.

I'll be 50 this fall. So I was talking about half my life opening and

teaching through books of the Bible. And in advance, I always pray, God, what do you

want me to teach? What book of the Bible would be best to serve the people

that I have the honor of teaching? And then I pray and I feel like the Holy Spirit burdens me

and then I start teaching it. Well, I picked first Peter some months ago and since choosing it,

a few things have happened in the United States of America. A few things have happened.

And we find ourselves in an incredibly complicated text of the New Testament in a season that is

very emotionally charged. And so I'm honored to teach today and would just appreciate your prayers

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