The Law of Submission There is only one act of submission that is pre-imminent. Our submission to God. Other than this distinction, only our submission to earthly civil authorities are subordinate to our submission to God and other believers. The questions for each passage: What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

The Law of Submission Submit to God: Job 22:21 NIV Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

The Law of Submission Submit to God: Proverbs 3:6 NIV Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

The Law of Submission Submit to God: Hebrews 12:9 NIV Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

The Law of Submission Submit to God: James 4:7-10 NIV Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

The Law of Submission Submit to God: Ephesians 5:24 NIV Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

The Law of Submission Submit to Each Other: Ephesians 5:24 NIV Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

The Law of Submission Submit to Each Other: 1 Corinthians 16:16 NIV You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters, to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it. What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

Submit to Leaders: Hebrews 13:17 NIV The Law of Submission Submit to Leaders: Hebrews 13:17 NIV Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no benefit to you. What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

Submit to Leaders: 1 Peter 5:5 NIV The Law of Submission Submit to Leaders: 1 Peter 5:5 NIV In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

Wives Submit to Husbands: Ephesians 5:22 NIV The Law of Submission Wives Submit to Husbands: Ephesians 5:22 NIV Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

Submit to Civil Authority: Romans 13:1-5 NIV The Law of Submission Submit to Civil Authority: Romans 13:1-5 NIV Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.

Submit to Civil Authority: Romans 13:1-5 NIV The Law of Submission Submit to Civil Authority: Romans 13:1-5 NIV For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience. What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

Submit to Civil Authority: 1 Peter 2:13 NIV The Law of Submission Submit to Civil Authority: 1 Peter 2:13 NIV Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. What do we learn? Why should we obey? What does the world say about it?

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