Submission To God
SUBMISSION TO GOD
Implies an entire giving up our understanding, will, and affections, to him; or, as Dr. Owen observes, it consists in
1. An acquiescency in his right and severeignty.
2. An acknowledgment of his righteousness and wisdom.
3. A sense of his love and care.
4. A diligent application of ourselves to his mind and will.
5. Keeping our souls by faith and patience from wearniness and despondancy.
6. A full resignation to his will.
See RESIGNATION, SORROW.
Fuente: Theological Dictionary
Submission To God
implies an entire giving up of our understanding, will, and affections to him or, as Dr. Owen observes, it consists in
1. An acquiescence in his right and sovereignty;
2. An acknowledgment of his righteousness and wisdom;
3. A sense of his love and care;
4. A diligent application of ourselves to his mind and will;
5. Keeping our souls, by faith and patience, from weariness and despondency;
6. A full resignation to his will. SEE RESIGNATION.