IX Marks.

Prelude: A prayer of confession -- Introduction: Our angst about authority -- What is authority?: Authority is God's good creation gift for sharing his rule and glory -- Authority is Satan's sinister scheme for supplanting God -- Authority is Christ's claim to rescue and redeem -- What is submission?: Submission is the path to growth, authority, and likeness to the God-man -- Submission is never absolute and always has limits -- How does good authority work? Five principles: It is not unaccountable, but submits to a higher authority -- It doesn't steal life but creates it -- It is not unteachable, but seeks wisdom -- It is neither permissive nor authoritarian, but administers discipline -- It is not self-protective, but bears the cost -- What does good authority look like in action?: Two kinds of authority: Command and counsel -- The husband (counsel) -- The parent (command) -- The government (command) -- The manager (command) -- The church (command) -- The elder (counsel) -- Conclusion: Equality, the fear of God, and a reward -- Postlude: A prayer of praise

"A popular-level review of what the Bible teaches about the need for authority in all areas of human relationships, including the church, the family, and the larger society"--