--- title: "3 Hierarchy Quotes By Henry Hon" description: "3 Hierarchy quotes by Henry Hon. Plus more from Henry Hon and more Hierarchy sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/edb/henry-hon-11261_authority_be-submissive-to-one-another-by-this-phr_484414.jpg" --- > [“Be submissive to one another.' By this phrase, the idea of hierarchy -- that one has authority over another -- is completely…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/be-submissive-to-one-another-by-this-phrase-the-idea-of-hierarchy/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/edb/henry-hon-11261_authority_be-submissive-to-one-another-by-this-phr_484414.jpg) > [“Without the persistent rising up of individuals that seek the Lord and place themselves under His direct leadership, churches will inevitably...slip into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/without-the-persistent-rising-up-of-individuals-that-seek-the-lord/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ed/henry-hon-11261_church_without-the-persistent-rising-up-of-indi_816571.jpg) > [“The typical clergy/laity system practiced among most churches is detrimental to believers. In this system only a professional class of people teaches…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/the-typical-clergy-laity-system-practiced-among-most-churches-is/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c57/henry-hon-11261_christianity_the-typical-clergy-laity-system-practice_1190755.jpg) ## Other authors on Hierarchy - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b010/author-gloria-steinem-38879.jpg) Gloria Steinem 12 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hierarchy/gloria-steinem/) - [William P. Leahy 5 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hierarchy/william-p-leahy/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b015/author-laurence-j-peter-58961.jpg) Laurence J. Peter 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hierarchy/laurence-j-peter/) ## More by Henry Hon > [“Every believer is called to teach and each needs to exercise toward this function. Otherwise, they will remain a babe and never mature. Sharing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/every-believer-is-called-to-teach-and-each-needs-to-exercise-toward/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“In Acts, every believer was living in a direct relationship with Him (Christ) and each one functioned normally as a member of His body…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/in-acts-every-believer-was-living-in-a-direct-relationship-with-him/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“No one has to teach God's people to know God.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/no-one-has-to-teach-god-s-people-to-know-god/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“It is so easy and effortless for Christians to just join a church and follow its leadership and practices without seeking the Lord for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/it-is-so-easy-and-effortless-for-christians-to-just-join-a-church-and/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“Every believer, upon receiving Jesus Christ as their Savior, being born anew, immediately has a connection with other believers.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/every-believer-upon-receiving-jesus-christ-as-their-savior-being-born/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“All believers have been called into only one fellowship, which is that of Jesus Christ. Believers may mistakenly consider the group they associate with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/all-believers-have-been-called-into-only-one-fellowship-which-is-that/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“Try going out of your comfort zone and doing something for someone else.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/try-going-out-of-your-comfort-zone-and-doing-something-for-someone/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“Unity in the secular world and sadly among most Christian churches is based on uniformity of interest or viewpoints. The oneness in Jesus Christ…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/unity-in-the-secular-world-and-sadly-among-most-christian-churches-is/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“Practice teaching others the 'unsearchable riches' of Christ. Each week, explain a verse from a section of Scripture to another person.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/practice-teaching-others-the-unsearchable-riches-of-christ-each-week/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“When a person denies his conscience for too long, it can become seared. That person becomes susceptible to receiving and accepting all sorts of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/when-a-person-denies-his-conscience-for-too-long-it-can-become-seared/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“How critical it is to stay focused on Jesus Christ.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/how-critical-it-is-to-stay-focused-on-jesus-christ/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“Be submissive to one another.' By this phrase, the idea of hierarchy -- that one has authority over another -- is completely eliminated. If…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/be-submissive-to-one-another-by-this-phrase-the-idea-of-hierarchy/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“The opportunity to serve is everywhere if the heart is seeking and there is a willingness to take action.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/the-opportunity-to-serve-is-everywhere-if-the-heart-is-seeking-and/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“Believers can search the Scriptures on their own, and allow the Word of God, coinciding with the Holy Spirit, to enlighten their understanding, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/believers-can-search-the-scriptures-on-their-own-and-allow-the-word/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) > [“Jesus was able to die as the Lamb of God to take away the sins of the world (John 1:29), because He was without…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-hon/jesus-was-able-to-die-as-the-lamb-of-god-to-take-away-the-sins-of-the/) [Henry Hon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-hon/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hierarchy/henry-hon/#itemlist", "name": "3 Hierarchy Quotes By Henry Hon", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Be submissive to one another.' 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