SUBMISSION TO GOD’S

AUTHORITY
JAMES 4:7; TITUS 3:1
James 4: 7
So submit to [the authority of] God.
Resist the devil [stand firm against
him] and he will flee from you.

Titus 3:1
Remind people to be subject to rulers
and authorities, to be obedient, to be
ready and willing to do good,
What is Submission?

•Greek word “hupotasso”

meaning to obey, put under and
be subject to: submit oneself
unto, put in subject under or be
under obedient or obedient to
I. What is Submission?

•Word used as a military

term meaning to arrange
oneself under the command
of leader.
What is Submission?

•Submitting to God means to arrange

oneself under the command of divine
viewpoint rather than to line according to
one’s old way of life based on a human
viewpoint.

Luke 22:42
What is Submission?

•It is the process of

surrendering our own will to
that of our Father’s.
What is Submission?
•It is the counterpart of
obedience.
•Real submission requires
humility and willingness to obey.

Submission + Obedience = LOVE

for GOD
II. To Whom Do We Need to
Submit?
1. Human Institution
1 Peter 2: 13
Submit yourselves to [the authority of]
every human institution for the sake of
the Lord [to honor His name], whether it
is to a king as one in a position of power,
To Whom Do We Need to Submit?
a. Governing Authorities
Romans 13: 1
Let every person be subject to the
governing authorities. For there is no
authority except from God [granted by
His permission and sanction], and those
which exist have been put in place by God.
To Whom Do We Need to Submit?
b. Employer
Colossians 3 : 22
Servants, in everything obey those who
are your masters on earth, not only with
external service, as those who merely
please people, but with sincerity of heart
because of your fear of the Lord.
To Whom Do We Need to Submit?
2. To Parents (as children)
Colossians 3: 20
Children, obey your parents [as God’s
representatives] in all things, for this
[attitude of respect and obedience] is
well-pleasing [a]to the Lord [and will
bring you God’s promised blessings].
To Whom Do We Need to Submit?

Ephesians 6: 1-3
Children, obey your parents in the Lord,
for this is right. 2 “Honor your father
and mother”—which is the first
commandment with a promise— 3 “so
that it may go well with you and that
you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
To Whom Do We Need to Submit?

3. To Husband (as wife)

Ephesians 5:22
Wives, be subject [a]to your own
husbands, as [a service] to the Lord.
To Whom Do We Need to Submit?

4. Spiritual/Church leader
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them
[recognizing their authority over you], for they are
keeping watch over your souls and continually
guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will
give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let
them do this with joy and not with grief and
groans, for this would be of no benefit to you.
To Whom Do We Need to Submit?

5. Divine Authority
James 4:7
So submit to [the authority of] God.
Resist the devil [stand firm against
him] and he will flee from you.
III. Why some people reject the
authorities?

1. Because they love the idea of

freedom
2. Because they lived by reasoning
instead of by the principle of obedience
3. Because of Pride
Where there is strife, there is pride, but
wisdom is found in those who take
advice. (Proverbs 13:10)
IV. Why do we need to submit?

1. Because it is the command of

God
2. Because it is the will of God
3. To avoid God’s wrath
4. For the sake of Conscience
IV. Why do we need to submit?
1. Because it is the command of
God
2. Because it is the will of God
Romans 13:7
Give to everyone what you owe them: If
you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then
revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor,
then honor.
IV. Why do we need to submit?

3. For the sake of Conscience

Romans 13:5
Therefore, it is necessary to submit to
the authorities, not only because of
possible punishment but also as a
matter of conscience.
V. What is the reality behind not
submitting to authority?
• If you resist delegated authority
you resist God’s authority
Romans 13:2
Consequently, whoever rebels against
the authority is rebelling against what
God has instituted, and those who do so
will bring judgment on themselves..
VI. Do all authorities whether
earthly authorities or spiritual
authorities appointed God?
•Yes, they are appointed by God
Romans 13:1
Let everyone be subject to the governing
authorities, for there is no authority
except that which God has established.
The authorities that exist have been
established by God
VII. What should be our response
to authorities?

•Submit and obey them

• Honor them
1Peter 2:17;Acts 23:5
• Pray for them
1 Timothy 2: 1-2
VIII. When to not submit?

• Its when the delegated

authorities ask to violate God’s
command.
Daniel 3 (Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego)
VIII. When to not submit?
•When that authority commands
an action that requires the
Christians to either
a.Not to do what God has
command them to do
b. Do what God has prohibited
them to do.
Conclusion
•As Christians, we ought to live a
life of total submission to God and
to his delegated authority. For in
such way, we proves that we are his
children because we imitate the Lord
Jesus Christ as He submitted to the
Father that He will be an atonement
sacrifice for the sake of all people.