• Philippians 2:5-8
    Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
     
  • Isaiah 66:2
    For all those things My hand has made,
    And all those things exist,"
    Says the LORD.
    "But on this one will I look:
    On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit,
    And who trembles at My word.

     
  • Romans 12:1-2
    I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
     
  • James 4:7
    Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
     
  • Romans 13:1
    Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
     
  • 1 John 5:3
    For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
     
  • 1 Peter 5:6
    Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Submission to God


Resources

Prepare to Meet Your God! (The Book of Amos) (Part Two)

Booklet by John W. Ritenbaugh

Submission to God is the essential call woven throughout the message delivered to Israel. The Lord God, in His holiness and sovereignty, demands complete dependence and authority over how His people should live, for He alone is transcendentally different, superior, and separate. He has called His people to be holy, reflecting …


Conversion: Turning to God

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Submission to God is a vital aspect of the Christian journey, akin to the transformation an immigrant undergoes when fully embracing a new homeland. Just as an immigrant must turn from old ways to adopt the values and lifestyle of their new country, so must we turn from our former lives to align with God's way. This process of …


The Sovereignty of God: Part Nine

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Submission to God is essential in our relationship with Him, requiring a humble acknowledgment of His sovereign authority and loving wisdom. Prayer is not about forcing or cajoling Him to align with our narrow and shortsighted ideas, but about harmonizing with His will, as He forms us into His image. It involves worshipfully …


Reconciliation and the Day of Atonement

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Repentance is something we must do with our God-given free moral agency. Reconciliation is an ongoing process that enables us to draw closer to what God is.


The Sovereignty of God: Part Six

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

The overriding issue of life is to whom we will give ourselves in obedience. Will it be ourselves, society, business, Satan or God?


Israel's Missing Characteristics of God

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Faithfulness is living continually by faith, acting even though doing so may cost us. Love is not primarily a feeling, but faithfulness in applying God's Word.


Abraham's One God

Article by Mike Ford

The first commandment sets the stage for understanding Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac. God wanted to know: Would Abraham put Him first and have no other god?


The Fear of God (Part Four)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The fear of God is the first line of defense, keeping us from profaning God's name, tarnishing the image of the Lord, and defending us from pain and/or death.



For more resources, please see the library topic for Submission to God