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Submission According to the cover to cover teaches that every human
World of Men being has been created in the image of
God; the weak, the poor and the vulner-
Submission is not a popular idea in able are not to be exploited or oppressed.
today’s world. It is often referenced in a Furthermore, the gospel is a message of
negative way by political activists. The forgiveness and reconciliation, life and
word “submission” to them is viewed liberty, peace and joy, as well as hope
in the context of one group of people and assurance. It is a message of blessing
dominating and violently subjugating for all. It does not discriminate against
another group. The narrative continues: anyone.
as a result of the injustice inflicted by the The submission which God seeks from
cruel oppressors, the subjugated people His children is totally different from that
are denied their basic human rights. They of the world. It is a noble Christian grace.
are humiliated and forced to comply with Those who once were rebel sinners have
all sorts of demeaning rules. been transformed to become yielded ser-
These activists often claim the high vants of the living God. But how does this
moral ground as champions of liberty change take place? Those who come to
and human dignity – until the moment Christ for salvation are marked by repen-
one disagrees with their worldview! Sud- tance, faith and love. All of these features
denly, a new tyranny comes to light that display different aspects of submission
is starkly undignified: liberty is only to be before God.
granted to those whom they deem worthy
of it and, so often, Bible-loving Christians Repentance – We Agree With
are not included. This is one of the glaring God and Accept His Word
paradoxes so obvious in society today. Repentance is a complete change of

Submission According to the mind and heart. Before conversion, some
Word of God might have had their own ideas about
God, about Christ, about themselves and
It is always refreshing to turn away from about the future. Perhaps they thought
these dark and claustrophobic ideas so that God was some kind of remote being
prevalent in the world and seek out the who was not overly concerned about those
light and “fresh air” of God’s Word. No living upon the earth. Christ was viewed
Christian advocates the shameful mis- as being no more than an itinerant teacher
treatment of others. In fact, the Bible from and healer who set a good example. Al-

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