Resignation
Charles Buck Theological Dictionary [1]
A submission without discontent to the will of God. The obligations to this duty arise from,
1. The perfections of God, Deuteronomy 32:4 .
2. The purposes of God, Ephesians 1:11 .
3. The commands of God, Hebrews 12:9 .
4. The promises of God, 1 Peter 5:7 .
5. Our own interest, Hosea 2:14-15 .
6. The prospect of eternal felicity, Hebrews 4:9 .
See articles AFFLICTION, DESPAIR, and PATIENCE; Worthington on Resignation; Brook's Mute Christian; Grosvenor's Mourner; and the books under AFFLICTION.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): (n.) The state of being resigned or submissive; quiet or patient submission; unresisting acquiescence; as, resignation to the will and providence of God.
(2): (n.) The act of resigning or giving up, as a claim, possession, office, or the like; surrender; as, the resignation of a crown or comission.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
a patient, unresisting submission to the will of God, acknowledging both his power and right to afflict. The obligations to this duty arise from: 1. The perfections of God (Deuteronomy 32:4). 2. The purpose of God (Ephesians 1:11). 3. The commands of God (Hebrews 12:9). 4. The promises of God (1 Peter 5:7). 5. Our own interest (Hosea 2:14-15). 6. The prospect of eternal felicity (Hebrews 4:9). (See Patience).
