Honor and Government

In this message, Pastor John Carter explores 1 Peter 2:13-17 and instructs believers on submitting to and honoring governmental authority—even unjust or pagan rulers—not through blind obedience but as a willful choice rooted in character and reverence for God. Peter teaches that submission is an internal posture of the heart that arranges oneself properly under authority rather than a weakness or doormat mentality. As Christian exiles with citizenship in heaven, believers are called not to dominate or rebel against government but to live honorably and influence the world through their example, demonstrating Christ's kingdom values.