Theology Blog

Submission is a very loaded word that has been very problematic in the world and in the church. The easy solution would be to abandon the word, all of its definitions, and its application. The truth is that submission is a Biblical concept and reality that must be embraced for a full and healthy life in Christ. Its a word amongst others that needs redeeming in our world. Whether in the context of marriage, work environments, other relationships or the church, we need to reclaim, redeem and embrace the concept of submission. Whether the blame for our unhealthy view of submission lies with Leave it to Beaver, sexism, media, Bill Gothard or others is irrelevant. Instead, we should focus on what it means to have a healthy view of submission, especially in the church. The church can be a model for submission that is rooted in accountability, humility, service, mutuality, and unity amongst other things. The first step is rejecting the current view of submission, the second is to look to the Scriptures to create a healthy theology of submission. Then we must apply what God has revealed to us together as we continue to learn and grow? What does a healthy theology of submission look like in your view?