SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITY

DEFINITIONS:

                               Submit = hupoeiko, hupo meaning under and eiko meaning to

             yield

                               Subject = hupotasso, hupo meaning under and tasso meaning

   to arrange; primarily a military term meaning to

   rank under, to put under, to be under obedience

                               Authority = epitage meaning an injunction or command

                                                        hueroche meaning a holding over, superiority;

                                                 position of pre-eminence

                               Rule = hegeomai meaning to govern, lead, guide

                                             proistemi meaning to set or place over or before

NOTE:

               1.  Submission that is mandatory; command of God

2.   Submission that is voluntary; act of the will; attitude; choice

3.   Submission is choosing to do what pleases God!

               I Peter 2:5, 9 “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house,

an holy priesthood(hiera=assembly of priests), to

offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by

Jesus Christ.  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal

priesthood(hiera=assembly of priests), an holy nation,

a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the

praises of him who hath called you out of darkness

into his marvelous light:”

I.     SUBMISSION OF CHRIST TO THE FATHER!

A.  Philippians 2:5-9 “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ

        Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not

        robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no

        reputation(kenoo=to empty), and took upon him the

        form(morphe) of a servant, and was made in the

        likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man,

        he humbled(tapeinoo=to make low) himself, and

        became  obedient(hupa=hearkening submissively) unto

        death, even the death of the cross.  Wherefore God also

        hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which

        is above every name:

B.  Hebrews 5:8 “Though he were a Son, yet learned He obedience(hupakoe 

       =hearkening submissively) by the things which he

       suffered;”(pasho=to endure, experience)

II. SUBMISSION TO CHRIST!

A.  Ephesians 1:22 “Gave Him to be the head(kephale=the head) over all

 things to the church.(ekklesia=called out)”

B.  Ephesians 5:24 “Therefore as the church(ekklesia=called out) is

  subject(hupotasso=to set in array under) to Christ…”

C. James 4:7 “Submit(hupotasso=to set in array under) yourselves

   therefore to God.”

III. SUBMISSION TO ONEANOTHER!

A.  Ephesians 5:21 “Submitting(hupotasso=to set in array under) one to

  another in the fear of God.”

B.  Philippians 2:3 “In lowliness of mind(tapeinophrosune=loliness of mind)

        let each esteem(hegeomai=to lead out)other better than

        themselves.”

C. I Peter 5:5 “All of you be subject(hupotasso=to put in array under) one

to another, and be clothed with humility; (tapeinophros= 

lowliness of mind) for God resisteth(to set self in array

against)the proud,(huperephanos=exceeding proud) and

giveth grace(charis=graciousness) to the

humble.”(tapeinos=low, lowly)

IV. SUBMISSON TO SPIRITUAL LEADERS!

A.  Acts 20:28 “Take heed(prosecho=to hold toward) unto all the flock, over

           the which(en=in, among)the Holy Ghost hath made you

 overseers.”(episkopos=overseer, inspector)

B.  Romans 12:6-8 “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that

  is given to us…He that ruleth(proistemi=to set or place

  over or before)), with diligence(spoude=haste,

  speed)…”

C. I Corinthians 16:15-16 “I beseech you brethren…that they have

     addicted(tasso=to arrange, set oneself 

     themselves to the ministry of the saints, that ye

     submit(hupotasso=to set in array under)

     yourselves unto such and to everyone that

     helpeth(sunergeo=to work with, or together)

     with us, and laboreth.”(kopiao=to be wearied

     out)

D. I Thesssalonians 5:12-13 “And we beseech you, brethren to

   know(oida=to have known; appreciate,

   respect) them which labor(kopiao=to be

   wearied out) among you, and are over

   you(proistemi=to set before) in the Lord, and

   admonish(noutheteo=to put in mind) you and

   to esteem(hegeomai=to lead out; consider,

   account special)them very highly(huper ek

   periss=very abundantly) in love(agape)for

   their works sake(ergon=work, deed).”

E.  I Timothy 5:1, 17, 19-20 “Rebuke(to strike upon; blame, chide, reprove)

  not an elder(presbuteros=aged person)but

            intreat(parakuleo=to call for) him as a

            father(pater=father, ancestor); Let the elders

            (presbuteros=aged person) that

            rule(proistemi=to

            set or place over or before) well be counted

            worthy(axioo=to reckon worth) of double

            diplous= two fold) honor(time=weight, special

            consideration), especially they who

            labor(kopiao=to be wearied out) in word 

            (logos=word) and doctrine (didaskalia= 

            teaching  the substance) Against an elder 

            (presbuteros=aged person)receive not an

            accusation,(kategoria=a speaking

            down) but before two or three witnesses

            (martus=martyr).  Them that sin (hamartano

            =to sin, err, miss the mark)rebuke(elegcho=to

            convince, convict) before all.  ”

F.  Titus 2:15 “These things speak(laleo=talk, tell), and exhort (parakaleo= to

     call near, or for)and rebuke(elegcho=to convince, convict)with

     all authority(epitage=an injunction)…”

G. Hebrews 13:7, 17, 24 “Remember them which have rule over

     you(hegeomai=to lead, guide, govern), who

     have spoken(laleo=to talk, speak, tell)unto you the

     word of God;(logos theos=reason, matter, speech,

     word, of God)whose faith(pistis=faith, faithfulness,

     steadfastness) follow,(mimeomai=to mimic,

     imitate) considering(to view thoroughly, looking

     up to) the end(ekbasis=outgoing)of your

     conversation.(a turning up and down, behavior) 

     Obey(peitho=to persuade) them that have

     rule over you(hegeomai=to lead, guide, 

     govern)hegeomai =to lead, guide, govern)and

     submit(hupeiko = to yield under)yourselves: for

     they watch(keep guard, be wakeful)for your

     souls,(psuche) as they must give account,

     (logizomia=to reckon)that they may do it with

     joy,(chara=joy) and not with  grief;(stenazo=to

     groan, sigh)for that is unprofitable(alusiteles=

     hurtful)for you.  Salute all them that have

      rule over you(hegeomai=to lead, guide,

     govern)and all the saints(hagios=set apart,

     separate, holy).”

Examples: Apollos (Acts 18:24-28); Peter & John in (Acts 5:29); Paul &

         Peter in (Galatians 2:14).

V.  SUBMISSION OF YOUNGER TO OLDER BELIEVERS!

A.  Titus 2:1-8 “But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine. 

    That the aged men(presbutis=male advanced in days) be

    sober,  grave, temperate, sound in faith, love, patience…

    young men(neoteros=newer, younger)likewise exhort to be

    sober-minded.  The aged women(female advance in days)

    likewise, that they be in behavior as becometh holiness, not

    false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good

    things…that they may teach the younger women (neoteros=

    new, young) to be sober, to love their husbands, love their

    children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home,

    obedient(hupotasso=to set in order under)to their own

    husbands, that the word of God be no blasphemed.”

B.  I Peter 5:5-6 “Likewise, ye younger,(neoteros=newer, younger) submit

  yourselves unto the elder.(presbuteros-aged person)”

VI. SUBMISSION OF WOMEN TO MEN IN THE CHURCH!

A.  I Corinthians 14:34-35 “Let you women(guene=women, wives) keep silence(sigao=to be silent, quiet)in the churches(ekklesia=called out ones): for it is not permitted(epitrepo=suffer, to turn over)unto them to speak;(laleo=to talk, speak, tell) but they are commanded to be under the obedience,(hupotasso=to set in array under)as also saith the law.(nomos=law, ordinance, custom)  And if they will learn(manthano=to learn)anything, let them ask(eperotao=to inquire, ask)their husbands(aner=a man, husband) at home(oikos=house, household)for it is a shame(aischron=base thing)for women(gune=woman, wife)to speak(laleo=to talk, speak, tell)in the church.(ekklesia=called out ones)”

B.  I Timothy 2:11-12 “Let the women(gune=women, wives)learn(manthano=to learn)in silence(sigao=to be silent, quiet)with all subjection(hupotage=submission)but I suffer not(hupomeno=to remain under, sustain) a woman(gune=woman, wife)to teach,(didasko=to teach)nor to usurp authority over(authenteo=to exercise power of one’s self)the man,(aner=man, husband) but to be in silence.(hesuchia=quietness, stillness)”

VII. SUBMISSION OF WIVES TO HUSBANDS!

A.  I Corinthians 11:3 “But I would have you know that the head(kephale=the head)of every man(aner=man, husband)is Christ;(Christos=anointed)and the head(kephale=the head)of the woman(gune=woman, wife)is the man(aner=man, husband)….”

B.  Ephesians 5:22 “Wives,(gune=wives, women)submit(hupotasso=to set in array under)yourselves unto your own husbands,(aner=man, husband)as unto the Lord(hos=as; despotes=master, lord).  For the husband(aner=man, husband)is the head(kephale=the head)of the wife,(gune=wife, woman)even as Christ(Christos=anointed) is the head(kephal=the head)of the church.(ekklesia=called out ones)”

C. Colossians 3:18 “Wives,(gune=wife, woman) submit(hupotasso=to set in array under)yourselves unto your own husbands,(aner=man, husband)as it is fit in the Lord(aneko=to come up, be becoming, suitable).”

D. Titus 2:4-5 “Aged women(presbutes=aged, advanced in days; gune=wife, woman)teach(paideuo=to train, instruct)the young women(neoteros=new, young; gune=woman to be sober,(sophronizo=make prudent)to love(philandros=lover of husband)their husbands,(aner=man, husband)to love their children(philoteknos=lover of children), to be discreet,(sophron=of sound mind) chaste,(hagnos=consecrated) keepers at home,(oikouros=one who keeps his own house) good,(agathos=good) obedient(hupotasso=to set in order under)to their own husbands(aner=man, husband)that the word of God(logos theos) be not blasphemed(blasphemeo=to speak injuriously).”

E.  I Peter 3:1-6 “Likewise ye wives,(gune=wife, woman) be in subjection(hupotasso=to put in array under)to your own husbands;(amer=man, husband)that if any obey(apeitheo=to be unpersuaded, disobedient)not the word,(logos) they also may without the word(logos) be won(gained) by the conversation(turning up and down, behavior, conduct)of the wives;(gune=wife, woman)while they behold(epopteuo=to look over or upon) your chaste(hagnos= consecrated)conversation(a turning up and down, behavior) coupled with fear(phobo=reverent fear, respect).  Whose adorning(kosmos=ornament)let it be not that outward(exothen=from without, exterior) adorningkosmos=ornament)of plaiting(emploke=folding in)the hair,(thrix=wool, feathers) and of wearing of gold,(perithesis=a putting around)or of putting on of apparel(himaltion=garment); But let it be the hidden man(kruptos=hid)of the heart(kardia), in that which is not corruptible,(aphtartos=incorruptible)even the ornament (kosmos=ornament)of a meek(praus=easy, mild) and  quiet (hesuchios(tranquil, gentle)spirit,(pueuma) which is in the sight(enopion=in the sight of) of God(theos)of great price (poluteles =very expensive).  For after this manner(houto=thus, so, accordingly) in the old time(pote=once, at some time or other)the holy women (hagios=separate, set apart; gune=woman, wife)also, who trusted in God,(elpizo=to hope)adorned themselves (kosmeo = to polish, adorn) being in subjection(hupotasso=to put in array under)to their own husbands:(amer=man, husband)Even as Sara obeyed (hupakouo=to hearken submissively) Abraham, calling him lord: (kurios=master) whose daughters ye are, as long as you do well, (agathopoieo=to do good or well)and are not afraid(phobeomai=to fear, be afraid) with any amazement(ptoesis=terror.)”

VIII. SUBMISSION OF CHILDREN TO PARENTS!

A.  Luke 2:51 “Jesus went down with them and came to Nazareth, and

     was subject(hupotasso=to set in array under)unto them.”

B.  Ephesians 6:1 “Children,(teknon=one born, a child) obey(hupakouo=to hearken submissively)your parents in the Lord(goneus=begetter; kurios))for this is right(dikaios=just).  Honor(timao=to make heavy)thy father(pater=father, ancester)and mother;(melter=mother)which is the first commandment (entole= thing given in charge)with promise(apaggelia=a promise).”

C. Colossians 3:20 “Children,(teknon=one born, a child)obey(hupakouo =to hearken submissively)your parents(goneus=parent, begetter)in all things(pas=all things)for this is well pleasing(euarestos=well pleasing)unto the Lord kurios).”

D. II Timothy 3:1-2 “This know(ginosko=to know)also that, in the last(eschatos=last) days(hemerai=days)perilous times(chalepos=hard, difficult, fierce)shall come.  For men(anthropinos=human, belonging to man)shall be…disobedient(apetithes=not persuaded)to parents(goneus=begetter)…”

IX. SUBMISSON OF EMPLOYEES TO EMPLOYERS!

A.  Colossians 3:22 “Servants,(doulos=slave)obey(hupakouo=to hearken submissively)in all things(pas=all things) your masters(kurios) according to the flesh,(sarx) not with eye service(ophtalmodouleia =eye service)as men pleasers,(anthropareskos=pleasing men)but in singleness of heart,(haplotes=freedom from duplicity)fearing God;(phobeo=to cause to fear, terrify)and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily,(psuche=out of the soul) as unto the Lord,(kurios) and not unto men(anthropinos=human, belonging to man).”

B.  Titus 2:9 “Exhort(parakaleo=to call near, or for) servants(doulos=slave)to be obedient(hupotasso=to set in order under)unto their own masters,(despotes=despot, sovereign master) and to please them well(eimi euarestos=to be well pleasing)in all things;(pas=things, points) not answering again(antilego=to speak in return).”

C. Ephessians 6:5-9 “Servants,(doulos=slave) be obedient(hupakouo=to hearken submissively)to them that are your masters(kurios=lord) according to the flesh,(sarx)with fear(phobos=terror)and trembling,(tromos=fear and trembling)in singleness of your heart;(haplotes=freedom from duplicity)with good will(eunoia=good will)doing service(douleuo=to serve, be a slave)as to the Lord(kurios).”

X.  SUBMISSION OF CITIZENS TO GOVERNMENT!

A.  Matthew 22:21 “Render(apodidomi=to give back)therefore to Caesar(emperor) the things(ta=these things) that are Caesar’s;(emperor) and unto God(theos) the things(ta=these things) that are God’s(theos).”

B.  John 19:11 “Thou couldest have no power(exousia=authority)at all except it were given(didomi=to give)thee from above(anothen=from above).”

C. Romans 13:1-7 “Let every soul(psuche=soul)be subject to(hupotasso=to set in array under)the higher powers(huperecho=to hold or be above)…”

D. Titus 3:1 “Put them in mind(hupomimnesko=to remind quietly)to be subject to(hupotasso=to set in array under)principalities(arche=beginning)and powers,(exousia=authority) to obey magistrates(peitharcheo=to obey a chief or ruler).”

E.  I Peter 2:13-17 “Submit(hupotasso=to set in array under)yourselves unto every ordinance(ktisis=any made thing)of man(anthropinos=human, belonging to man)for the Lord’s(despotes=master) sake(huper=in behalf of).”

XI. EXAMPLES OF DIRECT APPEAL TO GOD’S AUTHORITY!

      (NOTE: These exception and not the rule!)

A.  Sarah and Abraham: Genesis 20:1-3

B.  Esther and husband/king: Esther 4:16; 5:1-8

C. Three Hebrew Children and government: Daniel 3:12-30

D. Centurion under authority: Matthew 8:9

E.  Annanius and Saphira: Acts 5:1-11

F.  Peter and John and religion/government: Acts 5:29, 42

NOTE: Submission is voluntary…choice…act of will!

               Submission is mandatory…command of God!