Why Submission Gets a Bad Rap and What the Bible Really Says | Bible, Bros & Brew

The word “submission” gets a bad rap in today’s culture — and for good reason. Many have misused it as a tool for control, dominance, or manipulation. But the Bible paints a very different picture. In Scripture, submission is not weakness, inferiority, or becoming someone’s doormat. It is a powerful, purposeful, God-designed posture that leads to authentic humility, spiritual growth, and divine honor.

In this episode, David & Phil open the Scriptures to show how submission and humility are inseparable, why God calls every believer to “clothe themselves in humility,” and how practicing biblical submission can transform your relationships, your spiritual life, and even your emotional health.

You’ll learn:
-The true meaning of the Greek word hupotassō
-Why submission precedes humility
-How Jesus modeled the ultimate act of submission
-Why God “resists the proud” but pours grace on the humble
-The difference between false humility and genuine servanthood
-Why biblical submission is mutual before it’s marital
-How pride blocks spiritual progress
-What it means to “put on the servant’s garment” every day

So grab your Bible, notebook, and favorite cup of coffee or tea — and let’s explore this powerful, often-misunderstood biblical principle together.

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00:00 — Intro: Why “submission” is a triggering word
01:20 — What’s In the Cup? Coffee blends & holiday debates
10:00 — “Bros & Broettes” clarified
14:30 — Christmas tree trauma + lighting preferences
16:40 — Back into the topic: What humility really means
17:00 — Getting low: humility as dependence on God
18:20 — False humility vs. genuine humility
20:30 — Pride’s deception and consequences
21:20 — God resisting the proud (Greek word breakdown)
23:00 — Does God use sickness to correct us?
27:10 — How God corrects His children
31:00 — When pride leads to suffering
32:40 — Proverbs 18:12 — honor on the other side of humility
34:10 — Clothing yourself in humility (1 Peter 5)
36:30 — Jesus took on the form of a servant (Philippians 2)
39:00 — Daily humility: putting it on like clothing
41:10 — The controversial truth: submission leads the way
43:00 — Word study: hupotassō — “under God’s arrangement”
47:00 — Submission in relationships & marriage
51:00 — Selfishness versus servanthood
56:30 — God gives the increase — not you
58:30 — Final encouragement + prayer
59:40 — Outro + how to get the Study Guide
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