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A trigger point is a small contraction knot in muscle tissue that keeps the muscle tight and

weak.

Fitness Tip:

The difficulty in treating trigger points is that they typically send

pain to some other site. This is called referred pain.

SUBMISSION

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who

are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with

fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ. Ephesians 6:5

Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them. Colossians 3:19

It is better to live in a corner of a roof than in a house shared with a contentious woman. Proverbs 21:9

Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. Eph. 5:22

Your beauty…should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of

a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. I Peter 3:3-4

Misuses of Submission:

“I am trapped in a relationship I do not want to be in, and I have

no voice in the matter.”

Disclaimer:

I am not qualified to teach on Submission.

So why include it in our study?It is integral to our spiritual growth.

Look at someone who has perfect form.

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HUMAN: how many?

ANIMAL: how many?

Creates Laughs Right/wrong Reason Talks LearnsWorship

GOD: how many?

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All possess the same characteristics of human.

EQUAL in human(ness). DIFFERENT in person and role.

All-powerful All-knowing Everywhere Eternal Unchanging

All possess the same characteristics of GOD.

EQUAL in God(ness). DIFFERENT in person and role.

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The Relationship the Son has with the Father:In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. Philippians 2:5-7

The Relationship the Son has with the Father:

“Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. ...Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father.” John 5

The Relationship the Son has with the Father:

I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one —I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 17:22-23

UNITY (like the Father and Son have)

is the goal of Submission.

The Obedience of the Son

During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered. Hebrews 5:7-8

When Did Jesus Submit?

Surrendered his status. Age 12 in the Temple.

Jesus gives up control.

When Did Jesus Submit?

Surrendered his reputation. Baptism by John.

When Did Jesus Submit?

Surrendered His timing. Temptation.

When Did Jesus Submit?

Surrendered His popularity. Feeding 5,000

When Did Jesus Submit?

Surrendered what His family thought. “Show yourself.”

When Did Jesus Submit?

Surrendered His closest friendships. Peter

When Did Jesus Submit?

Surrendered His future. “Greeks want to see you.”

When Did Jesus Submit?

Surrendered His position. Washes feet.

When Did Jesus Submit?

Surrendered His will. “Not my will, but Yours be done.”

Submission

“The freedom from having my own way.”

Is this just talking about the husband and wife relationship? No! Ephesians 5:21 “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

Submission is laying aside my own way, my self-will and stubbornness,

in order to acknowledge my God-given authority and bring unity in the situation.

Submission

There are six things which the LORD hates, yes, seven which are detestable to Him: 1. haughty eyes2. a lying tongue3. hands that shed innocent blood4. a heart that devises wicked plans5. feet that run rapidly to evil6. a false witness who utters lies 7. one who spreads strife among brothers

Submission

make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love,united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Philippians 2:2

Submission

Submission is uniquely applied in the husband-wife relationship!

Marriage is the process of becoming one. The problem starts in trying to figure out

which one!

Marriages are made in heaven. But then again, so are thunder and lightening.

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GOD:

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The unity and submission that are in the godhead was designed to be demonstrated in the husband-wife relationship.

UNITY.HUMILITY.SURRENDER.

A trigger point is a small contraction knot in muscle tissue that keeps the muscle tight and

weak. The difficulty in treating trigger points is that they typically send

pain to some other site. This is called referred pain.

Fitness Tip:

Assignment: Do you practice Submission?

• I am willing to learn what true submission is. (i.e. allow God to deal with the trigger point)

• I don’t like the idea of submission, but I am willing to be made willing.

• I want to submit. • I am learning to submit.• I regularly submit to those in authority.• I don’t find submission difficult at all.