THEMES FROM SELECTED EPISTLES a) Relate Peter's teaching on submission to authority ( 8 marks
THEMES FROM SELECTED EPISTLES
a) Relate Peter's teaching on submission to authority ( 8 marks )
b) State seven ways a Christain can be a good citizen ( 7 marks )
Explanation
(A) SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITY (1 PETER 2: 13 —17)
(i) Peter makes it clear that a good citizen is he who for the sake of Christ, respect every human authority.
(ii) These authorities could be self imposed/supreme/tyrants or elected/delegated institutions.
(iii) However, they have been appointed by God to punish offenders and reward those who do right.
(iv) By doing the right thing, a good citizen puts to shame the ignorance of foolish men.
(v) Christians should live as free men without using their freedom as a pretext for doing evil.
(vi) But rather, they should live as servant of God.
(vii) Peter encouraged Christians to honour all men.
(viii) Love the brotherhood/neighbor/those in need.
(ix) They should fear God and keep His commandments.
(x) In all they should honour/respect those who are in authority.
(xi) They should also honuor the king.
(B) SEVEN WAYS A CHRISTIAN CAB BE A GOOD CITIZEN
(i) Reporting criminal cases and activities to the police/security agencies.
(ii) Self discipline/reorientation to doing what is right/having the right attitude to constitute authorizes/being law abiding.
(iii) Teaching others good ethnics/being role models/voting.
(iv) Speaking/standing for the truth/what is the right always/maintaining integrity.
(v) Helping to defend/protect the helpless/weak/defenseless/being patriotic.
(vi) Obeying the laws of the land/respecting court orders.
(vii) Obeying road sign/traffic regulations.
(viii) Not vandalizing government properties/avoiding riots/taking good care of public property.
(ix) Not engaging in criminal activities/keeping away from anti-social activities like drug addiction, trafficking, kidnapping, armed robbery , cultism.
(x) Paying taxes regularly.
(xi) Refraining from corrupt practice /refusing to partake in bribery and corruption.
(xii) By offering free labour/communal labour/economic development.
(xiii) Embarking on evangelism/spreading the word of God.