Civil Rulers are God's Ministers

1. God's Ordinance (vv.1-2,7).

i. God's Institution.
ii. Romans 13 speaks of present rulers.
iii. God's Ordinance includes wicked and unbelieving Rulers.
iv. Obedience and Honour is required by all.

2. God's Ministers (vv.3-6).

i. God's servants and representatives.
ii. Romans 13 is descriptive and prescriptive.

vv.1-2 are descriptive.
vv.3-6 are prescriptive.