Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5051 responsibility » 5053 responsibility, for God's world All humanity has a moral obligation under God to one another, whether as national leaders, ministers, spouses, parents, children, believers or simply as human beings. This moral obligation is shown in the Scriptures to also include the animal kingdom and the environment. The responsibility of national leaders To reward good and punish evil Romans 13:3-4 See also Proverbs 16:12 To administer justice Proverbs 31:4-5,8-9 See also Deuteronomy 27:19; Proverbs 14:31; Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 29:4,14 The responsibility of Christian leaders To care for believers 1 Peter 5:2 See also John 21:15-17; Acts 20:28 To preach, teach and handle the Scriptures properly 2 Timothy 2:15; Timothy 4:2 See also Ezekiel 33:6 The responsibility of those who are married To love each other To mutually honour each other Ephesians 5:22; 1 Peter 3:7 See also 1 Peter 3:1 The responsibility of parents to their children Ephesians 6:4 See also Deuteronomy 6:7; Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 22:6; 1 Timothy 3:4; Titus 2:4 The responsibility of children to honour their parents Ephesians 6:1-3 See also Deuteronomy 5:16 The responsibility of every believer to represent Jesus Christ in the world Matthew 5:13,14; Matthew 28:19-20 See also Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8 The responsibility of every human being to love God and others Luke 10:27 pp Matthew 22:37-39 pp Mark 12:29-31 See also Deuteronomy 6:5; Leviticus 19:18; 1 Samuel 20:17; Proverbs 14:31; Matthew 5:43-45; Luke 10:28-37 The responsibility to exercise dominion over the animal kingdom and creation Genesis 1:26; Proverbs 12:10 See also Genesis 9:2; Exodus 23:5; Deuteronomy 22:4,6-7; Deuteronomy 25:4; Psalm 8:6-8 See also
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