V3-03 Submission and Discipline
Walking Talking Bible Project
How important is submission? What is the value of discipline? Do people tend to resist submission and discipline? If so, why? These are just some of the questions to consider in this week’s edition of the Walking Talking Bible Project.
Bible Passages
The following Scripture quotations from The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) are provided for your convenience. Please feel free to use the Bible and translation of your choice.
Memory Passage: James 4:7
James 4:7
7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Connection Passage #1: 1 Peter 5:8
1 Peter 5:8
8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Connection Passage #2 Hebrews 12:9–10
Hebrews 12:9–10
9 Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
10 Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
Connection Passage #3: Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 1:7
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Connection Passage #4: James 4:8–10
James 4:8–10
8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
9 Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
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All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Berean Standard Bible (BSB).