These passages are in Acts chapters 11, 16, 18.
What does this say about the changes between marriage in New Testament days and today's marriages?
2006-12-09 16:08:39 · 8 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think you're right, back then husbands would have been in complete authority over their household. It did not matter what age the person was, whether an infant or older child, or wife, or servant. If the husband decided that everyone in that house was going to be God's property from now on, he could tell them to all be baptized and they would do it. It's interesting that no mention was made of everyone being baptized making a decision for Christ first. Head of household took responsibility for this action. Baptism was not man's act toward God, it was God's covenant with man being enacted.
Today the culture has changed, except for the authority over the infant, who is of course still unable to make any decision for Christ. Like then, it doesn't matter. The parents are in the same covenant of God with his people, and participate in the marking of that child as God's property. Circumcision had exactly the same connotations as in the Old Testament, baptism simply replaces it.
2006-12-09 16:44:34 · answer #1 · answered by ccrider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read all three of these passages and not one of them said that the husband ordered anyone to be saved. Nor do they even mention the wives. What are you talking about. In Chapter 11 it was an angel that said his whole household would believe. Do you figure no one will look at the scriptures so you can make whatever accusation you want and all these "gullible" people will just swallow what you want them to believe.
2006-12-09 16:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not according to St. Paul; just as it should be. God intended for the husband to be the spritiual and temporal head of the household. This keeps order in the home. The home is the basis for civilisation and this keeps the Church going. It might a little harsh to most modern Feminazis, but God knows what He is doing. Feminists do not.
2006-12-09 16:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by Finn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It says that cultural norms have changed. However, I sense this is a loaded question.
It depends on your presuppositions about what the roles of husband and wife should be; the biblical basis is that man should hold authority over woman, because the woman was deceived by the serpent.
2006-12-09 16:16:33 · answer #4 · answered by Soga 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, most of today's marriages end in divorce... what does that say?
Back then, the man was the head of the household, and most Christians were very obedient to God, Christian laws, etc.
The book of Joshua says "Choose this day who you will serve. As for me and my household, we will serve The Lord."
2006-12-09 16:16:01 · answer #5 · answered by Edith Piaf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Says most couples today dont follow the Bible.
Men are the priests of the home, and make the spiritual choices. It is balanced in that men also die for their wife if need be, and love their wife unconditionally, as Christ loved the Church. Its all in Ephesians.
http://www.migdalohrcanada.com/migdalohr.html
Blessings,
David
2006-12-09 16:15:09 · answer #6 · answered by David T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baptism is a hotly debated subject. I see nothing wrong with Childhood baptism, but I also don't see anything wrong with free will adult refirment or rebirth of faith and that must be voleentary. God doesn't want people forced to do thing. God wants people who want to accept willingly.
2006-12-09 16:30:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody said it changed. Wives have always been Biblically told to submit.
Do you know what a MANS part of that is???
2006-12-09 16:12:43 · answer #8 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋