1 Corinthians 15:28
“When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all.”
What does 1 Corinthians 15:28 mean?
This passage describes the ultimate end of all things, when Christ's work of redemption and rule is complete. Paul is saying that even after Jesus has authority over everything, he willingly places himself under God the Father's authority, completing a perfect circle of submission and unity. It's a stunning image of the Son not clinging to power but returning it fully to the Father, so that God's rule becomes completely uncontested and total. For those struggling with questions about power, control, or hierarchy, this verse offers comfort: true strength shows itself in willing surrender to something greater than ourselves.