Playlist: hupotasso (#G5293) (topic)
Submitting (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh*Hupotasso* (G5293) is a Greek term central to understanding submission in the New Testament. This word, meaning "to arrange in order under," carries a military connotation, implying a systematic arrangement under authority, much like soldiers under their superiors, from sergeants up to the highest ranks. It appears in various …
Sovereignty and Submission
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe concept of submission to God is central to understanding our relationship with Him, and the Greek term *hupotasso* (G5293), a verb meaning to arrange under or rank below, captures this idea vividly. Used in the New Testament, often alongside its noun form *hupotage*, it is a military term that implies a hierarchy of ranks, …
Self-Government and Responsibility (Part One)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe term *hupotasso* (G5293) is a military word meaning to arrange in order under. It describes an act of submission, not through external control by God, but as a voluntary choice. Unlike a drill instructor who uses force to make recruits subject to authority, individuals can arrange themselves under authority by their own …
Self-Government (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Greek word *hupotasso* (G5293), translated as "subject" in Romans 8:7, carries a military connotation meaning to arrange in order under. This term implies a voluntary act of submission, where one can choose to make oneself subject to another, as opposed to being forcibly controlled. In various scriptures, *hupotasso* is used …
The Christian Walk (Part Four): Mutual Submission in Godly Fear
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn Ephesians 5:21, the apostle Paul emphasizes mutual submission as a foundational principle of the Christian walk, using the Greek word *hupotasso* (G5293). This term generally means to place or arrange under, derived from *hypo* (under) and *tasso* (to place), implying subordination, submission, or rendering obedience. In this …
Parenting (Part 2): Fathers
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Greek word *hupotasso* (G5293), used in the context of submission, literally means to arrange or position under. It combines *hupo*, meaning under, and *tasso*, meaning to arrange or set. This term, often used in military contexts, implies subordination or ranking under, as a lieutenant is under a captain, ensuring order and …
All in All (Part 2)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The Greek word *hupotasso* (G5293), as used in I Corinthians 15:28 and Philippians 3:21, conveys the concept of placing things in order or under in an orderly fashion. It paints a vivid picture of objects scattered in confusion being neatly arranged according to a pattern. In the context of these verses, the primary focus is not …
All in All
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn I Corinthians 15:24-28, the concept of hupotasso (G5293) emerges as central to the ultimate order and unity under God. It describes how Jesus Christ must reign until He has put all enemies under His feet, with death being the last enemy to be destroyed. All things are to be placed under Him, excepting God who placed all under …