AND THE NEXT !

August 16, 1996  Casper & Wheatland, Wyoming

by Ben Whitfield

 INTRO: Eph 5:21..."Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God."

(KJV)

What is it that separates each of us and the various groups of the churches of God? Let's see what God says is the key...the trouble that causes our division.

S.P.S. I'm going to show you what God expects in our attitudes towards one

another and what a simple but difficult formula it is.

BODY: The same struggles we face in our lives today, were also experienced

by our forefathers in the first century church.

Paul gave instruction that was plain and to the point.

The FIRST POINT IS PARAMOUNT!

1 Cor 16:16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth

with us, and laboureth. (KJV)

Heb 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for

they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they

may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for

you. (KJV)

 James also gives account.

 James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will

flee from you. (KJV)

 Peter instructs the early church.

 1 Pet 2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake:

whether it be to the king, as supreme; (KJV)

1 Pet 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of

you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God

resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. (KJV)

 It must have been a problem.

 Eph 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. (KJV)

 Eph 5:21 Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ.

(RSV)

Eph 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. (NIV)

 Strong's # 5293 hupotasso (hoop-ot-as'-so);

under), submitself unto. (DIC)

This word is used several text in the new testament

 Luke 2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject

unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

(KJV)

Luke 10:17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the

devils are subject unto us through thy name. (KJV)

Luke 10:20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject

unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in

heaven. (KJV)

Romans 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not

subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. (KJV)

Romans 8:20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by

reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, (KJV)

Romans 10:3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to

establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves

unto the righteousness of God. (KJV)

Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no

power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (KJV)

Romans 13:5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also

for conscience sake. (KJV)

1 Cor 14:32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

(KJV)

1 Cor 14:34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not

permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under

obedience, as also saith the law. (KJV)

1 Cor 15:27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all

things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted,

which did put all things under him. (KJV)

1 Cor 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son

also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him,

that God may be all in all. (KJV)

The entire universe is subject to God and works in harmony with Him, His

Spirit and His Son...the family of God and will work with all of us when we're

changed into the God family at our resurrection.

But first we must learn this very important lesson...being subject to one

another in the fear of God.

Respecting authority...following the government of God...doing God's will in

our lives.

AND DO HIS WORK ON THIS EARTH...

 Phil 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of

mind let each esteem other better than themselves. (KJV)

1 Thes 5:13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And

be at peace among yourselves. (KJV)

have the rule over, suppose, think. (DIC)

ESTEEM

1. hegeomai ^2233^ signifies "to lead"; then, "to lead before the mind,

to suppose, consider, esteem"; translated "esteem" in <Phil. 2:3>, KJV, RV,

"counting"; in <1 Thes. 5:13>, "esteem"; in <Heb. 11:26>, KJV, "esteeming,"

RV, "accounting."

2. krino ^2919^ signifies "to separate, choose"; then, "to approve,

esteem"; translated "esteemeth" in <Rom. 14:5> (twice), said of days; here

the word "alike" (KJV) is rightly omitted in the RV, the meaning being that

every day is especially regarded as sacred. See DETERMINE.

3. logizomai ^3049^, "to reckon," is translated "esteemeth" in <Rom.

14:14> (RV, "accounteth"). See ACCOUNT.

Notes: (1) In <1 Cor. 6:4>, KJV, exoutheneo, "to set at nought," is

rendered "are least esteemed"; the meaning is that judges in the world's

tribunals have no place (are not of account) in the church. See ACCOUNT. (2)

In the KJV marg. of <1 Pet. 2:17>, timao, "to honor," is rendered "esteem."

(3) For "highly esteemed," <Luke 16:15>, KJV, see EXALT, B.

(from Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words)

(Copyright (C) 1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

Matt 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the

princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall

rule my people Israel. (KJV)

Luke 22:26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him

be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

(KJV)

Acts 7:10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour

and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him

governor over Egypt and all his house. (KJV)

Acts 14:12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he

was the chief speaker. (KJV)

Acts 15:22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to

send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and

Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men

among the brethren: (KJV)

Acts 26:2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for

myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am

accused of the Jews: (KJV)

2 Cor 9:5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they

would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty,

whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a

matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. (KJV)

Phil 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of

mind let each esteem other better than themselves. (KJV)

Phil 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal

with God: (KJV)

Phil 2:25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother,

and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and

he that ministered to my wants. (KJV)

Phil 3:7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

(KJV)

Phil 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of

the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the

loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win

Christ, (KJV)

2 Thes 3:15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

(KJV)

1 Tim 1:12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he

counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; (KJV)

1 Tim 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters

worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not

blasphemed. (KJV)

Heb 10:29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought

worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted

the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy

thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? (KJV)

Heb 11:11 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed,

and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she

judged him faithful who had promised. (KJV)

Heb 11:26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures

in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

(KJV)

The problem with KORAH...WAS HE THOUGHT HE WAS AS GOOD AS MOSES...

not esteeming the work of God through Moses as God ordained.

Num. 16: Chapter. It's Moses' attitude we should focus on as we do Christ's...not

Korah's.

 CONC: From these verses we see clearly the very attitude, spirit of God and

how He views proper behavior. He has instructed us to live this way in all

our affairs.

By keeping this ever before us, we'll submitt one to another in the fear of

God and esteem the other better than ourselves and work together in the work

of God and carry on with the GREAT COMMISSION.