Patterns Of Submission & Headship In The New Testament

ARE THEY EQUAL???

1. Jesus submitting to Father? Is Jesus less God than the Father because He submits to the Father?
2. Husband submitting to employer? Is the boss categorically superior to an employee?
3. Wife submitting to husband? Is the husband "higher" than the wife because she must submit to him?

Submission	Headship	Bible Texts
All creation	God	Jas 4:7; Heb 12:9
Christ	God	1 Cor 15:28
All Creation	Christ	1 Cor 15:27-28;Heb 2:2;Eph 1:20-23;Phil 3:21;1 Pe 3:22
Church	Christ	Eph 5:24
Church	Leaders	1 Cor 16:16; 1 Th 5:12;Heb 13:17 (minister=servant/under rower)
Children	Parents	Eph 6:1-4; Col 3:20-21; Lk 2:41-52; 1 Ti 3:4
Young men	Older men	1 Pe 5:5
Slaves	Masters	Eph 6:5-9; Col 3:22-24; Tit 2:9-10; 1 Pe 2:18-20
Citizens	Government	Rom 13:1-6; 1 Pe 2:13-15; Tit 3:1
Every Christian	To Others	Eph 5:21
Wives	Husbands	Eph 5:22-24; Col 3:18; Tit 2:5; 1 Pe 3:1-7; 1 Cor 11:3

SUMMARY of SUBMISSION PASSAGES:

A. Why must I submit?

1. It is fitting and proper in the Lord: Col 3:18

1. That Word may not be dishonored: Tit 2:5
2. It pleases God: Col 3:20
3. Good and long life: Eph 6:3
4. God will reward: Eph 6:8; Col 3:24
5. Adorns the gospel: Tit 2:10
6. Win to Christ: 1 Pe 3:1

B. How must I submit?

1. With genuine respect: Eph 5:33
2. In the fear of Christ: Eph 5:21
3. With obedience: Eph 6:5
4. With fear and trembling: Eph 6:5
5. from the heart and soul: Col 3:22-23
6. with a gentle and quiet spirit: 1 Pe 3:4
7. With goodwill, as to the Lord: Eph 6:7
8. Submit as though you were submitting to the Lord: Col 3:23
9. Not eye-service but sincerely from heart: Eph 6:6; Col 3:22
10. Well-pleasing and not argumentative: Tit 2:9
11. To be ready to do any good deed: Tit 3:1
12. With chaste and respectful behavior: 1 Pe 3:2
13. verbally accepting them as leader, boss, authority etc: 1 Pe 3:6 "Sarah called him lord"
14. Clothing yourself with humility: 1 Pe 5:5

C. How far must I submit? "all things"

1. Church to Christ: Eph 5:24
2. Wives to husbands: Eph 5:24 "in everything"
3. Slaves to masters: Tit 2:9 "in everything"
4. Children to parents: Col 3:20 "in all things"
5. Must submit even when mistreated and wronged: 1 Pe 2:18-23
6. In all things not in violation or conflict to God's laws: Acts 5:29