"Submit..."

December 15, 2014

“Submit…”

Blessings folk!

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Ephesians 5:17-21
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,
20 giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.


Much is made of the word “submit”.
Many within the Body of Christ reject the teachings of the Word.
More pervert the teaching of the Word.

Yes.
Wives are to submit themselves to their husband “as unto the Lord.” (We will see this soon). But, this is not a “cave-man” mentality of male dominance.

Yes.
The body of Christ is to submit to leadership.
But, this is not a carte-blanche that occurs today.
Far too many simply expect blind subservience due their position.

Rare does one hear teaching/preaching on Ephesians 5:21.

We are to submit to one another.
Each and every portion of the Body of Christ is to live in love-honoring submission to one another.
We do this out of reverence for Christ realizing that He is the One Who has designed and gifted each.
This submission would enable the Lord-designed functionality of the Body to manifest His Power and Presence.

Gone would be…

  • anger
  • bitterness
  • resentment
  • jealousy
  • powerlessness
  • greed
  • avarice
  • fear
  • complacentcy
  • etc. etc.

We would see the mutual dependency upon OneAnother and the Spirit in Love.

This is the design of the Lord.

Let us live such.