Resignation
RESIGNATION
A submission without discontent to the will of God. The obligations to this duty arise from,
1. The perfections of God, Deu 32:4.
2. The purposes of God, Eph 1:11.
3. The commands of God, Heb 12:9.
4. The promises of God, 1Pe 5:7.
5. Our own interest, Hos 2:14-15.
6. The prospect of eternal felicity, Heb 4:9.
See articles AFFLICTION, DESPAIR, and PATIENCE; Worthington on Resignation; Brook’s Mute Christian; Grosvenor’s Mourner; and the books under AFFLICTION.
Fuente: Theological Dictionary
Resignation
a patient, unresisting submission to the will of God, acknowledging both his power and right to afflict. The obligations to this duty arise from: 1. The perfections of God (Deu 32:4). 2. The purpose of God (Eph 1:11). 3. The commands of God (Heb 12:9). 4. The promises of God (1Pe 5:7). 5. Our own interest (Hos 2:14-15). 6. The prospect of eternal felicity (Heb 4:9). SEE PATIENCE.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Resignation
General references
Job 5:17; Job 34:31; Psa 4:4; Psa 46:10; Pro 3:11; Pro 18:14; Jer 51:50; Lam 3:39; Mic 6:9; Mat 6:10; Luk 11:2; Luk 21:19; Rom 12:12; Phi 2:14; Phi 4:11-13; Col 1:11; 1Th 3:3; 2Ti 2:3; 2Ti 4:5; Heb 10:34; Heb 12:3-12; Jas 1:9-10; Jas 4:7; Jas 5:13; 1Pe 1:6; 1Pe 4:12-13; 1Pe 4:19
Exemplified
Lev 10:1-3; Jdg 10:15; 1Sa 3:18; 2Sa 12:23; 2Sa 15:26; 2Sa 16:10-11; 2Sa 24:14; 2Ki 4:26; 2Ki 20:19; Isa 39:8; Neh 9:33; Est 4:16; Job 1:13-22; Job 2:9-10; Psa 39:9; Psa 103:10; Psa 119:75; Jer 10:19; Lam 1:18; Dan 9:14; Mic 7:9; Mat 26:39; Mar 14:36; Luk 22:42; Luk 23:40-41; Joh 18:11; Act 7:59-60; Act 21:14; Rom 5:3-5; 2Co 6:3-11; 2Co 7:4; Phi 1:20-24; 2Th 1:4; 2Ti 4:6; Jas 5:11 Afflictions and Adversities, Benefits of; Afflictions, Resignation in