Thematic Bible: Subjection of


Thematic Bible




Then God said, “Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth.” Verse ConceptsImage Of GodAnimal LifeResponsibility, For God's WorldMan, Creation OfMan's DominionCaring For AnimalsCrawlingMan's FunctionAuthority Of PeopleMade Like GodCreation Of All MankindGod SpeakingRelation Of Animals To ManAnimals Having A SoulCreationGod's CreationFishThe SeaThe Beauty Of NatureBuilding RelationshipsSelf ImageTaking Care Of The Earthhumanitycrusadesmanimagedominion

The fear and the terror of you shall be [instinctive] in every animal of the land and in every bird of the air; and together with everything that moves on the ground, and with all the fish of the sea; they are given into your hand. Verse ConceptsAnimalsAnimal LifeFearResponsibility, For God's WorldBirds, Features OfMan's DominionMan's FunctionFear And AnimalsGifts Of GodOther Gifts Of GodRelation Of Animals To ManThe RainbowRainbow


You made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
Verse ConceptsFootstoolsFeetProperty, LandMan's DominionSubject To ChristAll Authority Has Been Given To JesusThe Environmentdominion


You have put all things in subjection under his feet [confirming his supremacy].”


Now in putting all things in subjection to man, He left nothing outside his control. But at present we do not yet see all things subjected to him. Verse ConceptsHumanities Responsibility To CreationFootstoolsHeadshipAnimal LifeRespect, For EnvironmentSatan, As TempterVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesMan's DominionNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsNothing MissingPutting God FirstAll Enemies Under God's Feet



the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not authorized to speak, but are to take a subordinate place, as the Law says. Verse ConceptsChurchBeing A WomenWives, Duties OfGod ForbiddingThe churchWomen's RolesspeakingBeing A Woman Of Godorderwomanassertiveness


In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands [subordinate, not as inferior, but out of respect for the responsibilities entrusted to husbands and their accountability to God, and so partnering with them] so that even if some do not obey the word [of God], they may be won over [to Christ] without discussion by the godly lives of their wives, Verse Conceptsethics, personalResponsibility, For God's WorldSexualitySubmissionUnbelieversUnbelief, As Response To GodWives, Duties OfAbusive MarriagesCurbing SpeechWivesChristian ConductHusband And WifeGodly WomanLoving Your WifeWifeLove MarriageBeauty And Self WorthA Good HusbandspousebehaviorreverenceHope For Unbelievers