Biblical Concept: Obedience, Subjection
Vocabulary:
1) Hupakouo (u`pakou,w) - hupo = under, akouo
= to listen. Literally: to
listen under. Other definitions: obey, be
subject to; respond to, accept, adhere to;
answer (the door).
2) Hupakoe (u`pakoh) = obedience.
3) Hupekoos (u`ph,kooj) = obedient.
4) Hupotasso (u`pota,ssw) - hupo = under,
tasso = arrange. Literally: to
arrange under. Other definitions: be
subject, submit to, obey, be under the
authority of; take a subordinate place.
5) Hupotage (u`potagh) = obedience,
submission, subordination.
Outline:
1) The Father’s plan of obedience.
2) Jesus and obedience.
3) Salvation obedience.
4) Sin versus obedience.
5) Christian Way of Life obedience.
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Note: All parentheses are mine.
1) The Father’s plan of obedience.
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NAS Ephesians 1:22 And He put all things in subjection (hupotasso) under
His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church. (See
the context of Ephesians 1:15-21. Also Hebrews 2:5, 2:8, and 1 Peter 3:22.)
Conclusion: Happily, one day future, all volitional
creatures will be arranged
under the leadership of Jesus Christ.
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NAS 1 Corinthians 15:27 For HE HAS PUT ALL THINGS IN SUBJECTION (hupotasso)
UNDER HIS FEET. But when He says, "All things are put in subjection (hupotasso)
," it is evident that He is excepted who put all things in subjection (hupotasso)
to Him. 28 And when all things are subjected (hupotasso) to Him, then the
Son Himself also will be subjected (hupotasso) to the One who subjected
(hupotasso) all things to Him, that God may be all in all. (Also Philippians
3:21.)
Conclusion: The God-man Jesus Christ fulfilled
the Father’s plan of subjection (obedience) of all things to Him--including
Himself. Principle: God’s plan of obedience is the manner in which God
will return order to every dimension of existence.
2) Jesus and obedience.
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NAS Romans 5:19b even so through the obedience (hupakoe) of the One the
many will be made righteous. (Compare 1 Corinthians 15:21-22.)
Conclusion: How important was the obedience of
Jesus Christ?
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NAS Hebrews 5:8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience (hupakoe) from
the things which He suffered.
Conclusion: There is a relationship between obedience
and suffering. Obedience is not easy.
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NAS Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled
Himself by becoming obedient (hupekoos) to the point of death, even death
on a cross.
Conclusion: Jesus Christ is the ultimate example
of obedience.
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NAS Luke 2:51 And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he
continued in subjection (hupotasso) to them; and His mother treasured all
these things in her heart.
Conclusion: The obedience of the God-man
Jesus Christ in His childhood,
demonstrates His sinlessness and the humility of God--the Child being
the Creator of
mankind.
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NAS 1 Corinthians 15:27 For HE HAS PUT ALL THINGS IN SUBJECTION (hupotasso)
UNDER HIS FEET. But when He says, "All things are put in subjection (hupotasso)
," it is evident that He is excepted who put all things in subjection (hupotasso)
to Him. 28 And when all things are subjected (hupotasso) to Him, then the
Son Himself also will be subjected (hupotasso) to the One who subjected
(hupotasso) all things to Him, that God may be all in all. (Also
Philippians 3:21.)
Conclusion: The God-man Jesus Christ fulfilled
the Father’s plan of subjection
(obedience) of all things to Him--including Himself (See point one:
The Father’s plan
of obedience). Principle: God’s plan of obedience is the manner
in which God will
return order to every dimension of existence.
3) Salvation obedience.
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NAS 2 Thessalonians 1:8 dealing out retribution to those who do not know
God and to those who do not obey (hupakouo) the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
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NAS Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who
obey (hupakouo) Him the source of eternal salvation,
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NAS Romans 1:5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring
about the obedience (hupakoe) of faith among all the Gentiles, for His
name's sake,
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NAS Romans 16:26 but now is manifested, and by the Scriptures of the prophets,
according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to
all the nations, leading to obedience (hupakoe) of faith;
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NAS Romans 10:3 For not knowing about God's righteousness, and seeking
to establish their own, they did not subject (hupotasso) themselves to
the righteousness of God.
4) Sin versus obedience.
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NAS Romans 5:19a For as through the one man's disobedience (hupakoe) the
many were made sinners.
Conclusion: Adam is one of the two most influential
persons who has ever
lived. All after him are born in sin. Romans 5:17-19b demonstrates
that Jesus Christ is
the other most influential person.
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NAS Romans 6:12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body that
you should obey (hupakouo) its lusts,
Conclusion: Dethrone reigning lusts. Have an attitude
of improvement.
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NAS Romans 6:16 Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone
as slaves for obedience (hupakoe), you are slaves of the one whom you obey
(hupakouo), either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience (hupakoe)
resulting in righteousness?
Conclusion: Humanity: Either/or obedient slaves.
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NAS 2 Thessalonians 3:14 And if anyone does not obey (hupakouo) our instruction
in this letter, take special note of that man and do not associate with
him, so that he may be put to shame.
Conclusion: Obedience is an important part of
Church association.
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NAS 2 Corinthians 10:6 and we are ready to punish all disobedience, whenever
your obedience (hupakoe) is complete.
Conclusion: Obedience is an important part
of Church association. Note the
conflict of 10:1-5.
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NAS 1 Peter 1:14 As obedient (hupakoe) children, do not be conformed to
the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,
Conclusion: Obedient children have an attitude
of improvement toward sin.
5) Christian Way of Life obedience.
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NAS Romans 6:17 But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin,
you became obedient (hupakouo) from the heart to that form of teaching
to which you were committed,
Conclusion: Application of the Scriptures is a
vital part of obedience.
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NAS Philippians 2:12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed(hupakouo),
not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your
salvation with fear and trembling;
Conclusion: Obedience = applying the Scriptures
when no one is looking.
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NAS Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey (hupakouo) your parents in the Lord, for
this is right. (Also Colossians 3:20 and compare 1 Timothy 3:4.)
Conclusion: Children, be authority oriented as
unto the Lord.
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NAS Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, be obedient (hupakouo) to those who are your
masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity
of your heart, as to Christ; (Also Colossians 3:22, Titus 2:9, and
1 Peter 2:18.)
Conclusion: Slaves (workers?), be authority
oriented as unto the Lord.
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NAS Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed (hupakouo)
by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and
he went out, not knowing where he was going.
Conclusion: Obedience is not convenient.
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NAS Romans 15:18 For I will not presume to speak of anything except what
Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience (hupakoe)
of the Gentiles by word and deed,
Conclusion: Obedience is part of Paul’s ministry
summary. See 15:17-19.
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NAS 2 Corinthians 7:15 And his affection abounds all the more toward you,
as he remembers the obedience (hupakoe) of you all, how you received him
with fear and trembling.
Conclusion: Obedience pleases other Christians.
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NAS 2 Corinthians 10:5 We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing
raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought
captive to the obedience (hupakoe) of Christ,
Conclusion: Biblical thinking = obedience to Christ
= victory in the Angelic
Rebellion. Note the context of 10:1-4.
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NAS Philemon 21 Having confidence in your obedience (hupakoe), I write
to you, since I know that you will do even more than what I say.
Conclusion: Obedience pleases other Christians.
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NAS 1 Peter 1:22 Since you have in obedience (hupakoe) to the truth purified
your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another
from the heart,
Conclusion: Obedience to the truth = inclusive
Christian love.
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NAS 2 Corinthians 2:9 For to this end also I wrote that I might put you
to the test, whether you are obedient (hupekoos) in all things.
Conclusion: Obedience includes tests.
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NAS Romans 13:1 Let every person be in subjection (hupotasso) to the governing
authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which
exist are established by God. (Also Romans 13:5, Titus 3:1 and 1
Peter 2:13.)
Conclusion: Christians should be authority oriented
to government. Historical
note: Nero is Emperor in Rome at this time.
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NAS 1 Corinthians 14:34 Let the women keep silent in the churches; for
they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject (hupotasso) themselves,
just as the Law also says. (Also 1 Timothy 2:11.)
Conclusion: Christian women are under an additional
layer of subjection for
the sake of teaching angels. Compare 1 Corinthians 11:10.
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NAS 1 Corinthians 16:15 Now I urge you, brethren (you know the household
of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they
have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints), 16 that you also be
in subjection (hupotasso) to such men and to everyone who helps in the
work and labors.
Conclusion: Believers are under an additional
layer of subjection to those
devoted (full-time) to ministry.
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NAS Ephesians 5:21 and be subject (hupotasso) to one another in the fear
of
Christ. (Also 1 Peter 5:5.)
Conclusion: Subjection relates to spiritual chain
of command. Note the context
of 5:18-20.
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NAS Ephesians 5:22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
(Also Ephesians 5:24, Colossians 3:18, Titus 2:5, 1 Peter 3:1, and 3:5.
All use hupotasso.)
Conclusion: Wives, arrange yourselves under your
husbands as unto the Lord.
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NAS Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us,
and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject (hupotasso)
to the Father of spirits, and live?
Conclusion: Subjection to God = life.
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NAS James 4:7 Submit (hupotasso) therefore to God. Resist the devil
and he will flee from you.
Conclusion: Subjection to God = success in the
Angelic Rebellion.
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NAS Galatians 2:5 But we did not yield in subjection (hupotage) to them
for evenan hour, so that the truth of the gospel might remain with you.
Conclusion: Do not be subject to religious legalists.
See 2:4-6.
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