Submission

Submit to Government - Romans 13:1 – 13:7 (commentary)

God has established these institutions: the home (Genesis 2:18-25), government (Genesis 9:1-7), and the church (Acts 2). Paul tells us what our relationship to human government is to be. It is God who established the governments of the world, so man must be in subjection to them. …

Wives Submit, Husbands Love And Children Obey - Colossians 3:18 – 3:21 (commentary)

In Genesis 2:18-25 and Matthew 19:1-6 we find the first institution God founded on the earth which is the home. A happy marriage is one that is worked at and does not come automatically. As we walk with Christ we find it easier to submit and serve one another. Selfishness will br …

Instructions to Wives - Ephesians 5:22 – 5:24 (commentary)

Wives are to submit (Col. 3:18). It is easy to fake a spirit-filled life for one or two hours a week in church, but it takes a real work of the Holy Spirit to exhibit genuine godliness in everyday relationships in the home. Paul explains how this works with the wife (vv. 22-24) a …

Experiencing The Joy of The Submissive Mind - Philippians 2:09 – 2:16 (commentary)

Some people try to make verse 12 say we need to “work for our salvation” instead of “work out our salvation.” Paul is writing to people who are already Christians. He is telling them to put into practice in their daily living what God has already worke …

The Lord Condemns Jerusalem - Isaiah 1:18 – 1:31 (commentary)

Isaiah didn’t stop with the diagnosis of their sin but he gives a prescription for righteousness. If they would cleanse themselves by repenting and turning from their sin, then God would wipe the record clean in response to their faith (vv. 18-20). Scarlet or crimson, was …

God’s Control Over His Creation - Job 39:1 – 39:30 (commentary)

God asked Job several questions about the animal kingdom in order to demonstrate how limited Job’s knowledge was. God was not seeking answers from Job. Instead He was getting Job to recognize and submit to God’s power and sovereignty. Only then could he hear what God …

Joseph Takes His Family to Egypt - Genesis 46:1 – 46:34 (commentary)

While Joseph’’s brothers had come to repentance in chapter 44 and realized the forgiveness of Joseph in chapter 45, it is not until this time, late in the life of Jacob, that he comes to a significant turning point of his life. While he may well have been saved years …