24 - The Mighty Power of Submission and Humility

Peter turns his attention from the shepherds (pastors) to the sheep (congregation). Peter addresses the need for us to submit to biblical authorities in our life and to humble ourselves before God. Submisison is a problematic subject because so much of the teaching is one-sided and lacks balance. For example, many husbands tout their own authority. However, the Bible teaches a balancing principle -- that husbands are to treat their wives with kindness and tenderness. Parents should have authority over children, but must also avoid the two things that can cause anger in their children. This lesson also discusses how to maintain balance in the home by understanding the difference between the lamp of the father's commandment and the law of the mother's light. Robert is one of the pastors at First Baptist Church Las Colinas in Irving TX -- a family integrated church in the Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMA).