Round the Sphere Again: Authority and Submission

And complementary….

Some Are Called to Exercise Authority
From Gene Edward Veith:

Before God, all vocations are equal. Our standing before Him is based solely on Jesus Christ, our sin-bearer, our redeemer, and our righteousness. But as we receive God’s grace in Christ, we are then sent into the world to live out our faith in the daily routines of ordinary life — that is, in our vocations.

Yet some vocations exercise authority:

This authority is not inherent in the person but rather comes by virtue of the office. But authority in vocation is not just a matter of who gets to boss whom. Authority in vocation must be exercised in love and service to the neighbor (see Matt. 20:26–27). The ruler is described as “God’s servant” (Rom. 13:4). Masters are reminded that they too have a master (Eph. 6:9).

(Read the whole post from Ligonier Ministries.)

All Are Called to Submit
From Michael Kruger:

Calls for submission in the Bible are not just limited to women.  It is not as if they have been singled out. On the contrary, the Bible is very clear that everybody submits to somebody.   We are called to submit to the government (Rom 13:1), children are called to submit to their parents (Eph 6:1), church members are called to submit to their elders (Heb 13:17), servants are called to submit to their masters (1 Pet 1:18), and on it goes.

Read the whole post at Canon Fodder.