Scripture References: Luke 24, John 1, John 14, Romans 5, Romans 13:1, Genesis 16:9, 1 Peter 2, 1 Peter 3, 1 Peter 4
Intro:
- Six-month series: Exploring God's call to Radiant Church.
- January focus: Following Jesus into submission.
- Upcoming topics: Service, forgiveness, mission.
- Goal: Inviting members to commit to these values.
- Review of previous sermon: Authority of Scripture (God's authority through Scripture).
- Jesus as the ultimate authority, revealed through the Bible.
- Luke 24 example: Jesus teaching how the Bible points to Him.
- Reading the Bible: Seeking Jesus, not self-centered application.
Key Points:
- Jesus: The Model of Submission:
- Jesus' life: Absolute submission to God's will.
- John's Gospel: Jesus as the light of men.
- Jesus' words: "I do nothing of myself," "I say only what the Father tells me."
- Submission to delegated authority: Jesus' relationship with His Father.
- Relationship with Jesus: Beyond rules and principles.
- Jesus' disciples: Given by the Father, chosen after prayer.
- Rebellion: Our Natural Inclination:
- Adam's disobedience: Introducing sin and death (Romans 5).
- Pride: A root cause of rebellion.
- Cultural ethos: Celebrating rebellion, not submission.
- Selfishness: Justifying rebellion with exceptions.
- Authority abuse: Contributing to distrust.
- Redefining Submission:
- Enemy's deception: Making submission seem harmful.
- Reality: Unsubmitted life is harder.
- Hupotasso (Greek): Arranging oneself under authority.
- Anah (Hebrew): Affliction, humbling.
- Submission as a choice: Voluntary surrender, not forced obedience.
- 1 Peter 2:13-25: Submission to human authorities, even unjust ones.
- 1 Peter 3 & 4: Suffering as a part of submission.
- Requirements of Submission:
- Vulnerability: Openness to pain and susceptibility.
- Trust in God: Entrusting oneself to the righteous judge.
- Acceptance of God's oversight: Knowing He sees and cares.
- Suffering: A part of following Jesus (1 Peter 2:21).
- Benefits of Submission:
- Peace and confidence: Like Jesus had.
- Intimate relationship with Jesus: Sharing in His suffering.
- Eternal reward: For those who choose submission.
- Release of redemption: Through obedient lives.
- Gospel advancement: When we follow Jesus' example.
- Practical Application:
- Start with submitting to good, godly authority.
- Godly leaders in Radiant’s foundation school.
- Potential for revival: Through collective submission.
Conclusion:
- Prayer for hearts to be stirred toward submission.
- Encouragement to follow Jesus' example.
- Hope for revival through obedience and submission.
Call to Action:
- Examine your heart for patterns of rebellion.
- Choose to submit to God's lordship in new ways.
- Seek the Holy Spirit's power for obedience.
- Trust God's redemptive purposes in your suffering.
- Submit to godly authority in your life.
- Pray for personal and regional revival.
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