The Christian at Work

I. THE MANDATE FOR SUBMISSION (V. 18)
(a.) Its exhortation
(b.) Its essence
(c.) Its extent

II. THE MOTIVE OF SUBMISSION (V. 19-20)
(a.) To glorify God
(1.) To resist sin
(2.) To patiently endure wrongs
(3.) To satisfy the call of God

III. THE MODEL FOR SUBMISSION (VV. 21-23)
(a.) Christ is our example
(1.) He suffered vicariously
(2.) He suffered innocently
(3.) He suffered silently
(4.) He suffered providentially