Submission in Marriage
Colossians 3:18-19
Submission acknowledges the
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Submission reflects the
Submission is not
Our submission becomes an expression of
Submission is not something that another can
, but rather submission is
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Refusal to submit to Jesus leads to
Submission in marriage is
Submission is
Questions to discuss with Jesus:
How am I resisting God’s call to practice submission in life?
How is my refusal to engage in submission diminishing my faith in Jesus to care for me?
Journey Group Discussion Questions:
What in life tries to convince you that submission is unnecessary in your most important relationships, especially your marriage if you are married?
Society says that we should only submit to those who earn it and deserve it. What is the inevitable result if all of us, including our spouses, are sinful humans who seldom, if ever, deserve it?
How do I need to submit and accept the responsibilities God has given me within his created order? How will that demonstrate my love and faith for him in the context of my closest relationships?