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WEEK 1
TOPIC: THE NEED FOR ORDER IN SOCIETY
BIBLICAL REFERENCES: Roman 13: 1-7, 1 Pet. 2: 13-17
CONTENTS:
(a) Submission to those in legitimate authority
(b) People in authority to serve with the fear of God Roman 13: 1-7
- The Nigerian constitution
- The African Charter on Human and People’s right
iii. The UN declaration on Human Rights
- Peter’s message on the duties of a good citizen
CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY- THE NEED FOR ORDER IN SOCIETY
This is the rights, obligations and duties of citizens in a country. For a society to be orderly, the rights of the citizens must be guaranteed by law, just as the citizens have obligations to perform in spite of any social status.
Order is very important for peaceful co- existence. The lives and properties of citizens are protected while disorderliness will create lawlessness and insecurity.
SUB-TOPIC 1: SUBMISSION TO THOSE IN LEGITIMATE AUTHORITY
Paul admonished all Christians to be subject to those in authority, for there is no authority except those from God; all existing authorities are instituted by God, to resist them therefore is to resist God. Such resistance definitely will earn God’s wrath or judgment. He advised Christians to obey the ruling authority, pay their taxes, honour all men and love the brotherhood.
Rulers are not terrors to a good citizen, but to the bad citizens, for they have been appointed by God to punish offenders and reward those who do right. By doing the right thing, a good citizen put to shame the ignorance of foolish men.
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