What does the Bible say about subjection to God?

The Bible teaches that subjection to God is essential for reflecting our love for Him, as exemplified by Christ's life. Subjection to God is a fundamental concept rooted in Scripture, where Christ serves as our perfect example. In John 14:31, Jesus states that His obedience to the Father's commandments demonstrates His love for the Father. This principle is not only applicable to Christ but also extends to believers, who are called to exhibit a similar mindset of humility and subordination to God's will. The act of submitting to God's authority is a testament to our faith and trust in His plans for us.

How do we know that Jesus submitted to God?

Christ's submission to God is evident throughout His earthly life, exemplified by His obedience to His parents and baptism. The life of Jesus Christ clearly illustrates His submission to God the Father. He subjected Himself to Mary and Joseph during His childhood, demonstrating obedience and humility, as seen in Luke 2:24 where He fulfilled the requirements of the law despite His divine nature. Furthermore, at His baptism in Matthew 3, Jesus willingly submitted to John the Baptist to fulfill all righteousness, thereby affirming God’s authority and His mission on earth. Ultimately, even during His crucifixion, Jesus submitted His spirit into the Father's hands, exemplifying complete trust and obedience.

Why is subjection to God's will important for Christians?

Subjection to God's will is vital as it leads to peace, contentment, and a faithful Christian life. For Christians, submitting to God's will is crucial for spiritual growth and community. Romans 8:28 assures believers that all things work together for good for those who love God, which motivates submission to His plan in times of trial and tribulation. By yielding to God's authority, Christians can experience divine peace and contentment, a state often absent in lives dominated by self-reliance. This act of submission not only honors God but cultivates trust and reliance on His perfect wisdom and love.

Let this Mind be in you..... #17 Subjection unto God - Drew Dietz

Okay this evening we are going to continue on in our study of let this mind that was in Christ be also in you and Tonight we numbers lesson number 17 subjection Unto God's objection unto God turned up to me to John 14 John 14 and let's start reading in verse 27.

This is Christ speaking to his disciples. Verse 27. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you, not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. You have heard how I said unto you, I go away and come again unto you. If you loved me, you would rejoice because I said, I go unto the father for my father is greater than I. Now I have told you before it come to pass that when it is come to pass You might believe Hereafter I will not talk much with you for the prince of this world cometh and hath nothing in me Here's the verse.

I want to emphasize Tonight but that the world may know that I love the father How does the world how do people know that we love Christ? I? How do people know that Christ loved the Father? How do we, when we say we're Christians, and he continues, and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. The Son was subjected, submitted, voluntarily yielded Himself to His Father, thereby people seeing that they knew, they may know, that the world may know that I love the Father. So there's definitely a connection between these two. We say we're believers and we don't do what the word and the scriptures say. The love of God is lacking or is not there. So let us look at this lesson number 17, Subjection Unto God.

The Son of God who had all things given unto him, he said that, all things are given unto me of the Father, who could call legions of angels to his defense and protection, but to show forth his love to his Father and to be our example and our head, he was one impressive scene of subordination and dependence as he sojourned here on earth.

Let me re-read that. But to show forth Christ his love to his Father and to be our example and our head and our representative, he was in one impressive scene after another of the subjection, subordination, dependence, as he walked on this earth. Well, let's, as we have these whole lessons, look at, first of all, our blessed Lord, and then we'll take a look at ourselves or how we measure up, et cetera, et cetera. But we'll look at our Lord first.

First of all, he was willing to remain for 30 plus years in subjection to his Mary and Joseph, to his mother and father, He remained submissive, working with his hands, and daily doing the tasks required. And he did this. Mary and Joseph were not very well-to-do. They were not rich by any means. He lived in lowly living with his mom and dad.

And how do we know this? Well, if you would look at, we don't turn there, but Leviticus 12, verses one through eight, You were commanded to bring a sacrifice to the temple 40 days after the birth, after a birth. And then if you look at Luke 2, verse 24, they were to bring a lamb, but if you couldn't afford a lamb, it was a which was a requirement, but there was a stipulation in the law and the prophets, the Lord had made a way for those who were lowly. If you could not afford a lamb, you would bring a turtle dove. And what did Mary and Joseph bring? A turtle dove.

So he did, he lived in subjection to his father, to his earthly mother and father, did menial work, labored with his own hands until called of his heavenly father To his appointed work. Well, he submitted Secondly, he submitted to the ordinance of baptism Matthew chapter 3 turn to Matthew chapter 3 He submitted to his mother and father and now he's gonna submit to John Baptist in Matthew chapter 3 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John to be baptized of him.

John forbade Christ, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Suffer to be so now, for thus it becomes us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered them. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water. And, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and light lighting upon him. And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I am well pleased. So Christ submitted and was subjective unto his parents, but also to John of Baptist, the greater subjecting to the lesser, to fulfill all righteousness and honor God's law. And thirdly, he submitted, or was subject to, even his chosen disciples.

Luke 22. Luke chapter 22. Luke 22 and verse 27. Well, let's start with verse 24 and see where the state of mind of his disciples were, which is where we are oftentimes. There was also a strife among them, the disciples, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

And he said unto them, the kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so. But he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether it is greater he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth, is not he that sitteth at meat. But I, says Christ, am among you as he that serveth." So Christ served was in subjection to his own disciples.

And lastly, as he was dying upon the tree, turn over one chapter in Luke 23, as he was dying upon the tree, he submits to the purpose and providence of his father. Luke 23 and verse 46. And then when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands, I commend my spirit. And having thus said thus, he gave up the ghost.

So even as dying his last breath or his last few last words, he commended himself under the father's hands, which is total subjection, submission to fulfill all righteousness, thereby giving us his righteousness, which we don't have any at all. So How are we, we are exhorted to have the same mind in the scriptures and be of the same mind of this Christ. We are trying to duplicate his attitude and actions of delightful subjection. And by the way, that word subjection is yielding under the authority of another. In this case, Christ yielding under the authority of his father. But when we subject ourselves to one another in love, we are yielding under the authority of another.

Ultimately, we have no authority, but we subject ourselves under the authority of the written word, the living word, the Holy Spirit, the Heavenly Father, all these things. Christ himself made himself of no reputation. Submitted to his God, he suffered, bled, and died, not for himself, But for sinners, such as we are this night listening to this Word, we are sinners and therefore we do have hope because Christ came to seek and to save sinners, not righteous in and of themselves, not those who work harder than others, not those who think they deserve salvation. less than the least, to use a phrase of Paul.

Second point, let's look at us. Let's look at ourselves. And you know what I mean by that. I don't mean you take your eyes off Christ. Let us examine ourselves. Let us be as a child. Remember when Christ took that child and put him amongst them and was teaching his disciples, you cannot come to the kingdom unless you be as his child. Let us be. as a child, looking, submitting, and loving its parents, and loving ultimately our Heavenly Father. May we say when situations are hard or easy, light or dark, foreboding or accommodating, this is my Father's will, and I will submit to it.

Trials are difficult and tough. Situations come upon us unexpectedly. Basically, our wills get crossed. His will is going to be done. May we submit to it and do it in an honorable way. But may we beware of self-dependence and self-help. And this world is all about self-dependence and self-help.

But rather, may we know and seek our help from above and let us pursue with zeal and earnestness His honor and His glory. to do so, and I know this to be true, because it's happened to me occasionally, and every believer in this room occasionally, but we need to ask Him that we can seek and understand this peace more frequently. To do so, and that is to submit to the Father's will, in subjection to the Father's will. to the Son's doing and dying, and to the Holy Spirit's quickening, to do so, to subject ourselves to this, leads the weary soul to peace and contentment. And that seems to be two big items missing in our lives, perhaps, peace or contentment.

If we know and if we live, Romans 8, 28, We know, not shall, maybe, perhaps, but we know that all things work together for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose. We know. We know in our heart. May we show it in our action by submission. Knowing he is our father is too wise to err Regarding any situation we're in and he's too loving to eternally harm us.

So I close with some some of these thoughts Turning to Psalms 131 Psalms 131 I Close with these thoughts. Let us not aspire for great things But humbly submit to his all-sufficient grace. Now look with me at Psalms 131. I want to read the whole thing. Psalms 131 verses 1, 2, and 3. Lord, my heart is not, says David, haughty. nor mine eyes lofty, neither do I exercise myself in great matters or in things too high for me.

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself as a child." There you go, as a child, that we've talked about. that is weaned of his mother, my soul is even as a weaned child. Let us draw hope in the Lord from henceforth and forever. Again, let us mimic that humble, quiet little child, sitting or raising up, but ever waiting on his mother to lead, feed, and guide us all the day long. And in this case, may we wait upon Let Israel hope. in the Lord from henceforth and forever.

And that word hope is not a, like you hear used so often in this country, in the English language, oh, I hope this happens, or I hope that happens, but I'm not sure. No, this biblical hope is a confident expectation. Basically, what the Lord has said, he will do. And what he said he would do for his people, he has done. Let us live as though we believe that. So I close with this thought, as in the scriptures, arm yourself likewise with the same mind. Amen.

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