1. A Word To the Wives Ephesians 5:22-24,33

3. Submission as a Principle Hupatasso– Order or arrange under Hupatasso– Order or arrange under In principle we do not view the concept in negative terms in common life In principle we do not view the concept in negative terms in common life 1 Peter 2:13, Hebrews 13:17 1 Peter 2:13, Hebrews 13:17

4. Submission as a Principle The principle of submission is at work in the Trinity The principle of submission is at work in the Trinity God is One who exists in a plurality of Persons God is One who exists in a plurality of Persons Each Person (Father, Son, Spirit) is God—no division in God’s essence Each Person (Father, Son, Spirit) is God—no division in God’s essence

5. Submission as a Principle Ontologically equal Persons Ontologically equal Persons Yet we see the principle of submission Yet we see the principle of submission John 5:19; John 6:38; Matthew 26:39 John 5:19; John 6:38; Matthew 26:39 Economic arrangement of the Trinity to accomplish God’s highest purposes for His creation Economic arrangement of the Trinity to accomplish God’s highest purposes for His creation

6. Submission—What It Isn’t Our culture now sees this word through the lenses of oppression Our culture now sees this word through the lenses of oppression The feminist movement has denied differences we all know exist simply through common sense The feminist movement has denied differences we all know exist simply through common sense The feminist movement has hurt women and lessened men’s respect of women The feminist movement has hurt women and lessened men’s respect of women

7. Submission—What It Isn’t Does not mean obey everything—the word is submit. While the husband is to lead and love like Jesus, he is not Jesus Does not mean obey everything—the word is submit. While the husband is to lead and love like Jesus, he is not Jesus If he seeks to lead in sin, he is not to be followed; if he seeks to hinder obedience to Jesus, that is not to be obeyed If he seeks to lead in sin, he is not to be followed; if he seeks to hinder obedience to Jesus, that is not to be obeyed

8. Submission—What It Isn’t Does not mean she has no voice in decisions Does not mean she has no voice in decisions Does not mean she has to agree with everything or be silent about that with which she may disagree Does not mean she has to agree with everything or be silent about that with which she may disagree

9. Submission—Rooted in Respect Out of obedience and respect of the Lord, the wife is called to submit to the leadership role of the husband Out of obedience and respect of the Lord, the wife is called to submit to the leadership role of the husband Her call is to respect him—which is extremely important for men and for the proper functioning of a family (you are the first one in teaching children respect for authority by demonstrating it in the home) Her call is to respect him—which is extremely important for men and for the proper functioning of a family (you are the first one in teaching children respect for authority by demonstrating it in the home)

10. Submission—Rooted in Respect Submission is not derogatory nor is it that complicated Submission is not derogatory nor is it that complicated It means giving the husband room to lead and supporting him in that role given to him by God It means giving the husband room to lead and supporting him in that role given to him by God