“But you need someone to make the final decision in case of a disagreement, right?” Do we? I have heard this argument to justify hierarchy in marriage. Obviously, the man is the one with the higher authority and “final say.” If two people cannot come to a shared agreement on an issue, one of the …
Part 1: “Submit to one Another out of Reverence for Christ” Mutual submission in marriage Paul instructs us to be filled with the Spirit in submitting to one another in reverence for Christ. I think, as discussed in part 1 of this series, that this mutual submission is to place our brothers and sisters in …
Part 2: “Mutual Submission in Marriage” Introduction Some may think egalitarians are repulsed by the idea of submission, especially a wifely submission towards her husband. Being submissive has the pejorative connotation of being malleable and passive; hardly seen as qualities to aspire to. Nevertheless, there are numerous calls for wives to submit to their husbands …
