Submission
Summary
The yielding of one's will to God's authority, involving complete trust in His sovereignty, wisdom, and loving purpose.
☩The Nature of Submission
Submission to God involves the entire giving up of understanding, will, and affections to Him. It includes acquiescence in His right and sovereignty, acknowledgment of His righteousness and wisdom, a sense of His love and care, diligent application to His revealed will, maintaining faith and patience without weariness, and full resignation to His purposes.
☩Christ's Example
Jesus provides the supreme example of submission to God's will. In Gethsemane, facing the cross, He prayed, 'Not my will, but yours be done.' Though He was the Son, He learned obedience through the things He suffered. His submission was not passive resignation but active, trusting obedience to the Father's redemptive purpose.
☩The Believer's Submission
Christians are called to submit themselves to God and resist the devil. This submission extends to human authorities ordained by God—governing powers, church leaders, and within household relationships—as an expression of reverence for Christ. True submission flows from trust in God's sovereign goodness.
