1. SUBMIT TO ONE ANOTHER
1 Peter 5:5

2. Submission
Submit – to yield oneself, or to be placed under the orders or directives of another. Be obedient to.
A military term meaning to rank under.
Luke 10:17 1 Corinthians 15:27-28

3. Submission in scripture
Christians to government – subjecting to the authorities
Romans 13:1 & 5, to governing authorities Titus 3:1, subject to rulers and authorities 1 Peter 2:13, to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake
cf. Acts 4:18-20, 5:29 – we ought to obey God rather than men

4. Submission in scripture
Employees to employers – servant/master application
Titus 2:9-10 be obedient – showing good fidelity 1 Peter 2:18, even the harsh
Colossians 4:1, Ephesians 6:9 masters (employers) are to treat workers with repsect

5. Submission in scripture
Children to parents – obey and honor
Ephesians 6:1-2, obey and honor cf. Luke 2:51, Jesus to His parents
Colossians 3:21, Ephesians 6:4, fathers and mothers to train and be good to them. Cf. 1 Timothy 5:8

6. Submission in scripture
Wives to their husbands –
1 Peter 3:1, 5-6, Colossians 3:18, Ephesians 5:22 Wives submit to your husbands As is fitting, as to the Lord, etc.
1 Peter 3:7, Ephesians 5:25-26, husbands love their wives, honor them, etc.
1 Corinthians 7:4-5

7. Submit to one another
1 Peter 5:5, all of you be submissive to one another
Ephesians 5:21, submitting to one another…

8. Submit to one another
Submit to the elders – Hebrews 13:17, they watch out for your souls
1 Peter 5:2-3, elders lead by example and as “pastors” (shepherds) – it is about serving

9. Submit to one another
Submit to such – 1 Corinthians 16:16, describing those who have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints. To everyone who labors with us

10. Submit to one another
Submit to the elderly – 1 Peter 5:5, younger to respect elders. Leviticus 19:32, 1 Timothy 5:1-2, older men as fathers, older women as mothers Woefully needed
The elderly should not despise youth – 1 Timothy 5:12, cf. 1 Cor. 16:10-11

11. Submit to one another In worship – order in worship is expected
Colossians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 14: , 40, God is not the author of confusion! 1 Corinthians 11:33, wait for one another

12. How do we Submit to one another
In the fear of God – reverence!
Ephesians 5:21
James 4:7, submit to God
cf. Hebrews 12:9, we subject to earthly fathers
Romans 10:3 – some did not submit to the righteousness of God

13. How do we Submit to one another
Unto God – for His sake!
Colossians 3:18, as is fitting
1 Peter 2:13, “For the Lord’s sake.”
Are we thinking about God in our conduct with others?

14. How do we Submit to one another
As the church is subject to Christ– Ephesians 5:24, we submit to Jesus and His instructions

15. How do we Submit to one another
It is mutual – 1 Peter 5:5, “one another” – reciprocal!
Willingly – submission should not be a drudgery. We gladly submit – cf. 2 Corinthians 12:15 Romans 13:5, for conscience sake

16. How do we Submit to one another
With respect – the premise of submission! cf. Galatians 3: Hebrews 12:9, submit to God as we did to our earthly fathers and paid them respect

17. How do we Submit to one another
With humility – required for submission 1 Peter 5:5-6, how we submit to one another James 4:6, God resists the proud, gives grace to the humble

18. How do we Submit to one another
With love – in all we do Romans 12:10-11, 1 Peter 1:22 brotherly love moves us to care and act in the best interest of each other.
Philippians 2:3-4,
1 Corinthians 16:14, let all that you do be done with love

19. Am I submitting to my brethren?
Am I Submitting to God?