Resignation

/rez-ig-NAY-shun/

Summary

Resignation in a spiritual sense is the humble submission to God's will in all circumstances, accepting both blessings and trials from His hand.

☩Examples of Resignation

Job exemplified holy resignation when, despite devastating losses, he declared: 'The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.' Eli, upon hearing of God's judgment on his house, said, 'It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.' David accepted Shimei's cursing as possibly from the Lord.

Key verses:Job 1:211 Samuel 3:182 Samuel 16:10-12

☩Christ's Perfect Submission

Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane perfectly expresses resignation to the Father's will: 'Not my will, but thine, be done.' This willing submission to even the cup of suffering models the attitude every believer should cultivate. True resignation is not fatalism but trusting acceptance of God's sovereign and good purposes.

Key verses:Luke 22:42Matthew 26:39Hebrews 5:7-8

Related Verses50 mentions

2 Samuel· 5 verses

12:23 15:26 16:10 16:11 24:14

Job· 4 verses

1:13 2:9 2:10 34:31

Luke· 4 verses

21:19 22:42 23:40 23:41

1 Peter· 4 verses

1:6 4:12 4:13 4:19

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Resignation," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. VIII (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
2.James Orr (ed.), "Resignation," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).