What does the Bible say about resignation?
Bible Topic · WEB
The Bible calls believers to humble, trusting submission to God’s wise and fatherly will, not to hopeless passivity or fatalism. In suffering, Job 5:17 and Proverbs 3:11 teach that the Lord’s discipline is a mercy to receive rather than despise, while Lamentations 3:39 directs us to repent rather than complain against God. Psalms 4:4 and 46:10 commend quiet reflection and confidence in God’s sovereign rule. Job 34:31 models repentance and teachability before God, and Matthew 6:10 makes submission central to prayer: “Your will be done.” Yet resignation does not mean abandoning faithful action; Micah 6:9 calls us to heed God’s correction and walk wisely.
Study outline
Curated topical outlines from classic public-domain study works.
Nave's Topical Bible
- General scriptures concerning Job 5:17; Job 34:31; Psalms 4:4; Psalms 46:10; Proverbs 3:11; Proverbs 18:14; Jeremiah 51:50; Lamentations 3:39; Micah 6:9; Matthew 6:10; Luke 11:2; Luke 21:19
- EXEMPLIFIED Leviticus 10:1-3; Judges 10:15; 1 Samuel 3:18; 2 Samuel 12:23; 2 Samuel 15:26; 2 Samuel 16:10; 2 Samuel 16:11; 2 Samuel 24:14; 2 Kings 4:26; 2 Kings 20:19; Isaiah 39:8; Nehemiah 9:33
- See AFFLICTION, BENEFITS OF
- See AFFLICTION, RESIGNATION IN
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
- Christ set and example of Matthew 26:39-44; John 12:27; John 18:11
- Commanded Psalms 37:7; Psalms 46:10
- Should be exhibited in
- Submission to the will of God 2 Samuel 15:26; Psalms 42:5; Psalms 42:11; Matthew 6:10
- Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes Romans 9:20; Romans 9:21
- The prospect of death Acts 21:13; 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:1
- Loss of goods Job 1:15; Job 1:16; Job 1:21
- Loss of children Job 1:18; Job 1:19; Job 1:21
- Chastisements Hebrews 12:9
- Bodily suffering Job 2:8-10
- The wicked are devoid of Proverbs 19:3
- Exhortation to Psalms 37:1-11
- Motives to
- God’s greatness Psalms 46:10
- God’s love Hebrews 12:6
- God’s justice Nehemiah 9:33
- God’s wisdom Romans 11:32; Romans 11:33
- God’s faithfulness 1 Peter 4:19
- Our own sinfulness Lamentations 3:39; Micah 7:9
- Exemplified
- Jacob Genesis 43:14
- Aaron Leviticus 10:3
- Israelites Judges 10:15
- Eli 1 Samuel 3:18
- David 2 Samuel 12:23
- Hezekiah 2 Kings 20:19
- Job Job 2:10
- Stephen Acts 7:59
- Paul Acts 21:13
- Disciples Acts 21:14
- Peter 2 Peter 1:14
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