3. Be In Submission
1 Peter 2:13-17

4. Areas Of Submission In 1 Peter
Recognize the standing
Governing authorities (1 Peter 2:13-17)
Not something that is optional (Titus 3:1-2)
Governing bodies are from God (Rom. 13:1-7)
Daniel rendered exemplary service to his king (Dan. 6:3-4)
Despite that they were ideal men (Dan. 4:17, 25)
Limitations to be observed (Acts 5:29)
Practical application (1 Tim. 2:1-2)

5. Areas Of Submission In 1 Peter
Masters (1 Peter 2:18-20)
Servants at this time might be voluntary and involuntary, with more the latter than the former
Practical reasons are given (1 Tim. 6:1-2; Titus 2:9-10)
Servants AND masters are amenable to a higher Master (Eph. 6:5-9)

6. Areas Of Submission In 1 Peter
Wives to husbands (1 Peter 3:1-6)
As Christ is to the church (Eph. 5:22, 24, 33)
Husbands are not the ultimate authority (1 Cor. 11:3)
Husbands are not autocratic tyrants (Eph. 25, , 33; 1 Peter 3:7)
May work toward his conversion (1 Peter 3:1-2)
As is “fitting in the Lord” (Col. 3:18)

7. Areas Of Submission In 1 Peter
In the church (1 Peter 5:5)
To bishops who “watch over your souls” (Heb. 13:17)
To one another “in the fear of God” (Eph. 5:21)

8. An Example Of Submission
Philippians 2: Voluntary compliance
1 Peter 2: Does not rebel
Luke 22: Surrendering the will
John 10:4-5, 14, 27