Authority Structures/Principles of the New Testament

I. Submitting Yourselves One to Another

A. Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18,19)

B. Clothed with humility (I Peter 5:5)

II. Wives Submitting to Husbands (5 New Testament Occurrences)

A. Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-22)

B. Filled with the Word (Colossians 3:16-18)

C. Chaste conversation coupled with fear (I Peter 3:1ff)

D. A meek and quiet spirit (I Peter 3:4-6)

E. Sober, loving, discreet, chaste, good (Titus 2:4ff)

III. Children obey your parents (Ephesians 6:1)

A. Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18,19)

B. Honor thy father and mother (Ephesians 6:2)

IV. Servants be obedient to them that are your masters (3 New Testament Occurrences)

A. Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-6:8)

B. Filled with the Word (Colossians 3:16-25)

C. With all fear (I Peter 2:18)

V. Saints Submitting to Civil Governmnet (3 New Testament Occurrences)

A. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers (Romans 13:1-7)

B. To be ready to every good work (Titus 3:1-3)

C. For so is the will of God... (IPeter 2:13ff)

VI. Younger submitting to the elder (I Peter 5:5)

A. As the elders are submissive to the Chief Shepherd (I Peter 5:1ff)

B. Clothed with humility (I Peter 5:5)

VII. Saints submitting to them which have the rule over you

A. Remembering them...following them (Hebrews 13:7)

B. Obeying them...submitting yourselves (Hebrews 13:17)

VIII. Saints submitting to God

A. In humility (James 4:6)

B. Drawing nigh to God (James 4:8)

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