Submission to God

A. A Christian must submit to God.• 1 Peter 5:6

B. God must be honored as a Father.• 1 Peter 1:13-16

• Matthew 16:24

• Hebrews 12:3-11

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Submission to God

A. Taught in Ten Commandments.• Exodus 20:12

B. Requirement for Leadership.• 1 Timothy 3:4

• Luke 2:51

• Mark 7:9-13

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Submission to God

A. Jesus taught submission to law.• Mark 12:17

B. The apostles taught the same.• Titus 3:1

• John 19:11

• Rom. 13:1-7

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• 1 Pet. 2:13-17

Submission to God

A. Ancient economic slavery.• Leviticus 25

B. Employees to employers.• 1 Peter 2:18 • Titus 2:9-10

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Submission to God

A. The office in the local church.• 1 Peter 5:1-4

B. To devoted brethren.• 1 Corinthians 16:16

• Hebrews 13:17

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Submission to God

A. The husband is the head.• Colossians 3:18-19

B. Wife to be obedient to husband.• Titus 2:4-5

• 1 Peter 3:1-6

• Ephesians 5:22-33

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Submission to God

A. In the church.• 1 Tim. 2:8-14

B. Different emphasis.• “Quietness” (1 Tim. 2).

• 1 Cor. 14:34-35

• “Silence” (1 Cor. 14).

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Submission to God

A. Submission to one another.• 1 Peter 5:5-7• 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

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