CrossHaven Church
The Umbrella: Getting Under What God Puts Over Us
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CrossHaven Church
2300 Bates Rd, O'Fallon, MO 63368, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
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THE UMBRELLA:
GETTING UNDER WHAT GOD PUTS OVER US
What does it mean to submit?
- To arrange in formation under the commander
- To place yourself under someone
Ephesians 5:21
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
SUBMIT AS A:
1. CITIZEN (2:13-17)
1 Peter 2:13-17
13 For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, 14 or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right. 15 It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you. 16 For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. 17 Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.
Romans 13:1-2
Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. 2 So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.
To honor our authorities is to honor the God who put them there.
Romans 13:6-7
6 Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
Obey God when human authority leads to sin:
Acts 5:29
We must obey God rather than any human authority.
2. WORKER (2:18-20)
1 Peter 2:18-20
18 You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you—not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel. 19 For God is pleased with you when you do what you know is right and patiently endure unfair treatment. 20 Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you.
“In the mind of God, sin is a much more serious problem than suffering. In ours, the order is reversed.”
- We’d rather sin to avoid suffering
- Jesus would rather suffer to avoid sin
Popular phrase:
“God’s more concerned with your holiness than your happiness.”
1 Peter 1:16
You must be holy because I am holy.
The truth:
People avoid holiness to pursue happiness, not knowing that the two are one.
3. SPOUSE (3:1-7)
1 Peter 3:1-7
In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over 2 by observing your pure and reverent lives. 3 Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. 4 You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. 5 This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They put their trust in God and accepted the authority of their husbands. 6 For instance, Sarah obeyed her husband, Abraham, and called him her master. You are her daughters when you do what is right without fear of what your husbands might do. 7 In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.
4. CHRISTIAN (3:8-12)
1 Peter 3:8-12
8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. 10 For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. 11 Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. 12 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.”
Let's follow the example of Christ...
1 Peter 2:21-25
21 For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. 22 He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone. 23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly. 24 He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed. 25 Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.
He never sinned
He never deceived anyone
He didn't retaliate
He didn't threaten revenge
Instead, he left his case in the hands of God
May we do the same!
Let's GET UNDER WHAT GOD PUTS OVER US!
Is there any authority you have resisted, discredited, dishonored, or disobeyed?
THE UMBRELLA:
GETTING UNDER WHAT GOD PUTS OVER US
What does it mean to submit?
- To arrange in formation under the commander
- To place yourself under someone
Ephesians 5:21
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
SUBMIT AS A:
1. CITIZEN (2:13-17)
1 Peter 2:13-17
13 For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, 14 or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right. 15 It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you. 16 For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. 17 Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.
Romans 13:1-2
Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. 2 So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.
To honor our authorities is to honor the God who put them there.
Romans 13:6-7
6 Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
Obey God when human authority leads to sin:
Acts 5:29
We must obey God rather than any human authority.
2. WORKER (2:18-20)
1 Peter 2:18-20
18 You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you—not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel. 19 For God is pleased with you when you do what you know is right and patiently endure unfair treatment. 20 Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you.
“In the mind of God, sin is a much more serious problem than suffering. In ours, the order is reversed.”
- We’d rather sin to avoid suffering
- Jesus would rather suffer to avoid sin
Popular phrase:
“God’s more concerned with your holiness than your happiness.”
1 Peter 1:16
You must be holy because I am holy.
The truth:
People avoid holiness to pursue happiness, not knowing that the two are one.
3. SPOUSE (3:1-7)
1 Peter 3:1-7
In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over 2 by observing your pure and reverent lives. 3 Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. 4 You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. 5 This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They put their trust in God and accepted the authority of their husbands. 6 For instance, Sarah obeyed her husband, Abraham, and called him her master. You are her daughters when you do what is right without fear of what your husbands might do. 7 In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.
4. CHRISTIAN (3:8-12)
1 Peter 3:8-12
8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. 10 For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies. 11 Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. 12 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil.”
Let's follow the example of Christ...
1 Peter 2:21-25
21 For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. 22 He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone. 23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly. 24 He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed. 25 Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.
He never sinned
He never deceived anyone
He didn't retaliate
He didn't threaten revenge
Instead, he left his case in the hands of God
May we do the same!
Let's GET UNDER WHAT GOD PUTS OVER US!
Is there any authority you have resisted, discredited, dishonored, or disobeyed?