Posts Tagged ‘submission’
To Affect Change
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Peter 2:13-17 I. Peter talked about our relationship to the government – I Peter 2:13-17 A. Submission to the government is an involuntary action. Most of us do not have opportunities to chose which government we wish to live under. Even with choice, we will always be under some government.…
Read MoreThe Many Forms of Patience
Text: II Timothy 2:23-26 I. The example of Job A. Job understood that there is no arguing with the Creator of the universe – Job 9:1-4 B. But in his frustrations with his friends’ insistence that he sinned, he wanted to argue his case – Job 23:1-7 C. In this Job was wrong, but we find him repenting…
Read MoreDo women have no moral or spiritual authority over their husbands?
Question: Hello, I have a Bible question about the roles of men and ladies in the Bible. I heard some say that ladies cannot have moral and spiritual authority over their husbands or men, but does that include a wife saying to her husband, “let’s go for drinks or an ice cream,” or if the…
Read MoreHow can a husband’s faith grow if his wife does not submit to his authority?
Question: I want to express my appreciation for those behind this website. You are doing great work for the Lord. Now my questions: The problem of submissiveness: How can the husband grow in faith when his wife does not submit to his authority? Divorce: Does forgiveness means that we must go back to where we…
Read MoreShould I marry a woman who refuses to submit to me?
Question: Hi, How are you? I am a born again, 28-year-old young man. I have read many of your posts, and I find them very helpful and always in line with the word of God. I have a bit of a challenge. I have my girlfriend, who I have been in a relationship with for…
Read MoreSubmission
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton I. How you perceive something often depends on your approach. A. Let me illustrate: A business man was interviewing applicants for the position of divisional manager. He asked each applicant the simple question, “What is two and two?” The first interviewee was a journalist. His answer was “twenty-two.” The second interviewee was an…
Read MoreShould a government that taxes its citizens at 99% be followed?
Question: Do you think that Christians should obey the tax law, even if the rules required that taxpayers must donate 99% of their income in taxes? Answer: This is a facetious hypothetical argument. The implication is that if the answer will object in the extreme, then it is justified to reject the point when it…
Read MoreWhat if the husband is convinced of the head covering, but his wife isn’t?
Question: What if the husband is convinced of the head covering, but his wife isn’t? Answer: Since the head covering is a sign of submission, the answer is no different from a husband who is convinced that his wife should be submissive, but she isn’t. The command: “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to…
Read MoreIs honoring another person’s request submission?
Question: Good morning. I was reading your web page on submission. I am trying to find out more about submission and I have a specific scenario and I am wondering if you can help me. My boyfriend and I had an argument this morning about submission. We are in a committed relationship and seeking God’s will…
Read MoreAre women less than men?
Question: Are women less than men? Because the Bible says it’s disgraceful for a woman to talk in the church. Seems like she’s something dirty. Answer: I wonder about the question because I don’t believe you think your mother or any other woman is inferior. It leaves me with the conclusion that you don’t want…
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