- Government is ordained by God (vs.1)
- The Exceptions to Disobeying Government
- Matters of worship
- Matters of witness
- Matters of morality
- Rebellion against government is a rebellion against God and will be punished (vs. 2)
- Government is to restrain evil (vs. 3)
- Government is God’s servant for you benefit (vs. 4a)
- Government is God’s ministers to punish evil doers (vs. 4b)
- We are to submit to government to enjoy a clear conscience (vv. 5-7)