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Be Subject to the Elders

Be Subject to the Elders

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Here as earlier in this letter, Peter calls for voluntary submission. But this is interpersonal rather than situational submission. What makes interpersonal submission easy, whether in marriage or in the church, is the respect won by husband or leader through love and example. If we are sure a leader loves us, it is far easier for us to be responsible for his guidance. If we are also confident the leader is a godly person, whose example has won our respect, it is easier still. More
Richards, Lawrence O. The Bible Reader’s Companion. electronic ed. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1991. Print.
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