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com/Elkanah21stCent; ***John 1:12 But as many as did accept him, to them he gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in his name, So those who have accepted Jesus as Messiah and Savior were given the right to become children of God. That make Jesus their King and the Most High Father their Father. Doesn't that mean that our highest loyalty belongs to Jesus and Father, instead of to any earthly person?_________________ ***Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, without receiving the fulfillment of the promises, but they saw them from a distance and greeted them. They acknowledged that they were foreigners and exiles in the land. 14 Now those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. . . . 16 But as it is, they were longing for a better homeland, that is, a homeland of Heaven. For this reason God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city to receive them. Does this mean that the bodies of the children of God may be citizens of an earthly country, but their souls and spirits are citizens of the homeland of Heaven, God's city?___________________ ***Romans 13:1 Everyone must obey governing authorities, because no authority exists without God's permission, and the existing authorities have been put there by God. 2 Therefore, whoever resists the authorities is resisting what God has instituted; and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. . . . 5 For this reason you must obey the authoritiesnot just because of God's punishment, but also as a matter of conscience. Okay, what if the human governing authorities are like Hitler and they tell you to murder/execute the enemies of their government because they obeyed God rather than their government? ________________________________________ What if the human governing authorities tell you to not read your Bible, to not pray to Father, to not tell others about how Jesus can save them and make them fit for Heaven? What if you know that Jesus tells you to study the Bible, tells you to pray to Father, tells you to teach about Jesus, making disciples for Jesus? What do you do?__________________________________ ***Acts 4:5 The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in

Jerusalem . . . 18 So they called for them and ordered them not to preach or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered them, Whether its right in the sight of God for us to listen to you rather than to God, you decide; 20 for we are unable to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard. Did Peter and John do the right thing?___________ Why?_____________________________________ Were they loud, rowdy, rude and disrespectful?________ ***1 Thessalonians 5:21 Put all things to the examination test. Hold on to and keep what is good 22 Avoid and abstain from every kind of evil. Do you think Peter and John put the commands of their rulers to the test, examining them to see if they should obey them? _____ Did they hold on to and keep Jesus' instructions instead of the instructions of their earthly rulers?______________ Did they avoid and abstain from doing what their earthly rulers told them to do?___________________ Does this mean that God expects the wife to put her husband's instructions and requests to the examination test of God's Word? _________________________ Does this mean that God expects the wife to hold on to and keep what is good, and to avoid and abstain from every kind of evil her husband does, or instructs or asks her to do? ________________________. ***2 Tim 2:24 The Lords servant must not quarrel or fight, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient, 25 instructing his opponents with gentleness, for it may be that God will give them the opportunity to repent and come to know the Truth. 26 Then they may come to their senses and escape the Devils trap, having been captured by him to do his will. Is this how God wants us to act if we live under the rule of evil rulers like Hitler, Nero, Mao or Idi Amin or a snared husband who is doing evil? ___________________ ***1 Cor 11:3 But I want you to understand that the ruler of every man is Christ, and the ruler of a wife is her husband, and the Ruler of Christ is God. . . . 8 For man did not come from woman, but woman came from man. 9 And man was not created for woman, but woman for man. . . . 11 In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, and man is not independent of woman. 12 For just as woman came from man, so man comes through woman, and all things come from God. ***Genesis 3:16 To the woman [Jesus] said, I will greatly multiply your grief, suffering in bringing forth children. Yet your desire and craving will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.

Does this make a husband a governing authority or ruler over his wife? ________________ What if the husband, like the Jewish rulers with Peter and John, tells his wife to disobey Jesus, to disobey what God commands in the Scriptures? _________________ Does this mean the wife should put all the husband's instructions and requests to the examination test, holding on to and keeping the husband's good instructions and requests? _________ Does this mean the wife should avoid and abstain from every kind of evil that her husband tells her to do and requests that her to do?___ A husband can teach his wife what to do and how to do it, but he has no authority or permission from God, the Bible, to make her do it, to make her do it his way. He can ask her to do this or that in this or that way, but it is her choice to submit and obey or not submit and not obey. ***Ephesians 5:22 Wives should submit [themselves] to their husbands as they do [submit themselves] to the Lord; 23 because the husband is head of the wife just as Christ has authority over the Church; and Christ is Himself the Savior of the Church, His Body. 24 But as the Church is subject to Christ, so also should wives be subject to their husbands in everything. . . . 33 But it also applies to you: every husband must Love his wife as himself, and every wife must revere her husband respectfully. ***Colossians 3:18 Wives, subject yourselves to your husbands, as is appropriate in the Lord. Since it is the same Greek, in both Romans 13 and Ephes 5, translated to submit one's self, does that mean that wives should submit themselves to their husbands as they do to the police, soldiers and judges? ______________________________ Does this mean the wife should put all the husband's instructions and requests to the examination test, holding on to and keeping the husband's good instructions and requests? _________ Does this mean the wife should avoid and abstain from every kind of evil that her husband instructs her to do and/or requests that her to do?___ ***Titus 2:3 In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, . . . They are to teach what is good, 4 and so encourage the younger women to affectionately and fondly love<5362> their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled and pure, to take good care of their homes and submit to their husbands, so that Gods message will not be slandered. #Strongs Lex: "fond of man, i.e. affectionate as a wife: love their husbands." A husband can teach his wife what to do and how to do it, but he has no authority or permission from God, the Bible, to make her do it, to make her

do it his way. He can ask her to do this or that in this or that way, but it is her choice to submit and obey or not submit and not obey. ***1 Peter 2:13 Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority 14 or to governors as being sent by him to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do what is good. 15 For God wants you to silence the ignorant talk of foolish people by the good things you do. . . . 17 Respectfully honor everyone; Love the brotherhood; reverence God; respectfully honor the king [even if he is evil]. . . . 18 Household servants, submit yourselves to your masters, showing them full respect . . . 20 . . . But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God. 21 It was to this that God called you, for Christ Himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you would follow in His steps. . . . 23 When He was insulted, He did not answer back with an insult; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but placed His hopes in God, the righteous Judge. . . 3:1 In the same way you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands, so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over by your conduct, without your saying anything, 2 as they see your respectful and pure behavior. . . 5 For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also beautified themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands. 6 Sarah was like that; she obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are now her daughters if you do good and are not afraid of anything. Should you submit yourself to your husband even if he disobeys the Word of God?____________________ Should I respectfully honor my husband even if he disobeys the Word of God? ___________________ Does submitting myself to my husband mean that I obey Him, as long as he doesn't tell/ask me to sin?____________________ A husband can teach his wife what to do and how to do it, but he has no authority or permission from God, the Bible, to make her do it, to make her do it his way. He can ask her to do this or that in this or that way, but it is her choice to submit and obey or not submit and not obey. ***1 Timothy 2:11 A wife should learn in peaceful silence with full submission humbly; 12 but I do not permit a wife to teach or to exercise authority over a husband; rather, she is to be in quietness. ***Luke 22:24 Then a dispute also arose among them about who should be considered the greatest. 25 But Jesus said to them, The kings of the Gentiles dominate them; and those using authority upon them, [bringing them under control] are given the title, Benefactor. 26 But this is not the way it is with you; rather, the greatest one among you must be like the youngest, and the leader must be like the servant. Does this mean a wife should not tell her husband how, what, when and

where to do something, bossing him around?_____________________ Does this mean neither a wife nor a husband should dominate the other, bringing one under the control of the other?______________ A husband can teach his wife what to do and how to do it, but he has no authority or permission from God, the Bible, to make her do it, to make her do it his way. He can ask her to do this or that in this or that way, but it is her choice to submit and obey or not submit and not obey. ***1 Corinthians 7: 1* But concerning the things of which you have written to me: It is good for a male not to continue -keep on - touching a woman; 2 but because of [and to avoid] sexual immorality each man should be [sexually] having his own<1438> woman, and each woman should be [sexually] having her own<2398> man. ***Prov. 5:18 Your fountain should be blessed; and rejoice and be glad with the wife of your youth. 19 . . . her breasts should satisfy/intoxicate/saturate you at all times; you should be intoxicated continually with her affectionate loving These are the King's commands, His instructions for His kind of marriage. The one instructed to do something should do it, and the one who is the object of the commanded behavior should encourage and enable the doer to obey His instructions. ***1 Cor 7:3 The husband should be rendering unto the wife [the] kindness, intimate marital duty, benevolence and good will <Strong's 2133> [that is] due, owed and obligated <Strong's 3784> ; and likewise also the wife [should be rendering the kindness, intimate marital duty, benevolence and good will that is due, owed and obligated] unto the husband. ***Eccles 9:9 Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love, all the days of this vainly fleeting life that God has given you [in your body] under the sun all your vainly fleeting days. For this is your lot in life and in your toilsome labor under the sun. These are the King's commands, His instructions for His kind of marriage. The one instructed to do something should do it, and the one who is the object of the commanded behavior should encourage and enable the doer to obey His instructions. ***1 Cor 7:4. The woman doesn't have [sexual] authority over her own body, but the husband [does]; in like manner also the man doesn't have [sexual] authority over his own body, but the woman [does]. ***Romans 13:1 Everyone must obey governing authorities, because no authority exists without God's permission, and the existing authorities have been put there by God. 2 Therefore, whoever resists the authorities is resisting what God has instituted; and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. . . . 5 For this reason you must obey the authoritiesnot just

because of God's punishment, but also as a matter of conscience. ***1 Peter 2:13 Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority The husband is one of the human authorities permitted and instituted by God, and the wife should submit to his sexual authority over her body, authority which should not be resisted to avoid God's judgment. The wife is one of the human authorities permitted and instituted by God, and the husband should submit to her sexual authority over his body, authority which should not be resisted to avoid God's judgment. ***1 Cor 7:5 Do not be denying each other [sexually], unless, it may be, by consent for a time, that you may devote yourselves to fasting and prayer, and again be conjugally cohabiting [sexually reuniting], that Satan might not tempt you because of your failure to control yourself. These are the King's commands, His instructions for His kind of marriage. The one instructed to do something should do it, and the one who is the object of the commanded behavior should encourage and enable the doer to obey His instructions. ***1 Corinthians 14:33 for God is not a God of unruliness but of peace. As in all the congregations of Gods people, 34 The wives should keep quiet in the churches, for they are not authorized to be talking. Rather, they are to be submissive, as in fact the Law says [Genesis 3:16]; 35 and if there is something they want to know, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgracefully improper for a wife to be talking in a congregational meeting. ***Genesis 3:16 To the woman He said, I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth,in pain you will bring forth children; yet your longing desire will be for your husband,and he will rule over you. The Word for husbands and wives: Romans 12 9 Kind, patient, gentle and humble Love must be genuine without hypocrisy. Detest and abhor evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Show devoted family affection to one another with brotherly love. Eagerly outdo each other in showing honor [to each other]. 11 Work hard and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion, 12 rejoicing in hope, patiently persevering in tribulation, persistently devoted to prayer. 13 Share what you have with Gods people, and show hospitality.14 Bless those who persecute you. Bless them, dont express great loathing for them! 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17 Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Try to do what is honorable in everyones eyes. 18 If possible, and to the extent that it depends on you, live in peace with all people 19 Never take revenge, my

friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord. 20 Instead, as the Scripture says: If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. Marital Application: Kind, patient, gentle and humble Love for each other must be genuine without hypocrisy. Detest and abhor evil that threatens your marriage. Cling to what is good for your marriage. Show devoted family affection to each other with brotherly love. Eagerly outdo each other in showing honor [to each other]. Work hard and do not be lazy with each other. Serve the Lord in your mate with a heart full of devotion, rejoicing in hope for your marriage, patiently persevering in your marital tribulations, persistently devoted to prayer together and for each other. Share what you have with each other, and show hospitality to each other. Ask Father to do good to your mate when your mate persecutes you. Ask Father to do good to them. Dont express great loathing for your mate! Rejoice with your mates when they rejoice, and weep with your mates when they weep. Live in harmony with each other. Do not be proud or haughty but associate with your mate who feels lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. Never pay back evil for evil to your mate. Try to do what is honorable in everyones eyes. If possible, and to the extent that it depends on you, live in peace with your mate 19 Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord. 20 Instead, as the Scripture says: If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them a drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be conquered by evil, injury, harm or wickedness; but conquer evil, injury, harm or wickedness with good. Polygyny Application: Kind, patient, gentle and humble Love for your sister wives and their children must be genuine without hypocrisy. Detest and abhor evil that threatens your marriage, your sister wives and their children. Cling to what is good for your sister wives and their children. Show devoted family affection to yoursister wives and their children with sisterly love. Eagerly outdo each other in showing honor [to each other]. Work hard and do not be lazy when dealing with your sister wives and their children. Serve the Lord in your sister wives and their children with a heart full of devotion, rejoicing in hope for your sister wives and their children, patiently persevering in your family tribulations, persistently devoted to prayer together and for sister wives and their children. Share what you have with your sister wives and their children, and show hospitality to each other. Ask Father to do good to your sister wives and their children when your they persecute you. Ask Father to do good to your sister wives and their children. Dont express great loathing for your sister wives and their children! Rejoice with your sister wives and their children when they rejoice, and weep with your sister wives and their children when they weep. Live in harmony with

your sister wives and their children. Do not be proud or haughty but associate with your sister wives and their children when they feel lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation. Never pay back evil, injury, harm or wickedness for evil, injury, harm or wickedness to your sister wives and their children. Try to do what is honorable in everyones eyes. If possible, and to the extent that it depends on you, live in peace with your sister wives and their children. 19 Never take revenge, my friends, but instead let God's anger do it. For it is written: Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay, says the Lord. 20 Instead, as the Scripture teaches: If your sister wives and their children are hungry, feed them; if sister wives and their children are thirsty, give them a drink. 21 Do not be conquered by evil, injury, harm or wickedness; but conquer evil, injury, harm or wickedness with good.

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