i am researching wheather any christian women take the role literally from the bible and are submissive to their husbands
2007-01-04 00:07:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i appreciate the honest answers from you all it is deftniently a talking point at the moment amongs myself and my friends both maried and unmarried christian and non christian ...
2007-01-04 01:58:04 · update #1
Yes.
A God-fearing wife recognizes her husband’s authority. For example, Sarah “used to obey Abraham, calling him ‘lord,’” not as a polite formality, but as a sincere reflection of her submissiveness. (1 Peter 3:6; Genesis 18:12) She also willingly left behind her comfortable home in the city of Ur in order to dwell in tents with her husband. (Hebrews 11:8, 9) But submission did not mean that a wife could not take responsible action when necessary. When Moses failed to comply with God’s law on circumcision, his wife, Zipporah, forestalled disaster by acting decisively. (Exodus 4:24-26) More is at stake than pleasing an imperfect man. Wives must be “in subjection to their husbands as to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:22) When a Christian wife thinks in terms of her relationship with God, this helps her to overlook minor flaws and inadequacies in her husband, even as he needs to do in dealing with her.
2007-01-04 00:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Tomoyo K 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
When a man and woman get married, they become on flesh. There is a unity between them. But, it is the man who is the head of the family which is why it says that the man is the head of the woman. it's clear that the headship is related to the created order 1Cor. 11,8-10
This headship is not about having the upper hand nor is it to mean that a woman has no rights or is a second class citizen. On the contrary, God tells the husband some very seroius commands:
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her; that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she should be holy and blameless," (Eph. 5:25-27).
The headship issue is an issue of order, not of who is better or more important. The husband is the head of the wife in the family and he has the responsibility of guiding his family to a closer relationship with the Lord. God will require it of him on the day when all our deeds are judged by God.
Being both together created in the very Image of God, man and woman Are superior to animals.
Male and female Are given authority to rule over God’s physical creation. This affirms that women Are Co-rulers with men.
Woman originated from man, in Order for her to be compatible with him and a comparable helper, indicating that they both have the Same essence and value.
Male and female unite to become one flesh, demonstrating that the two need each other in Order to complete each other.
Because of this interdependency and unity, the husband is told to treat his spouse As his own Body.
As a result of this essential equality and unity, the woman has the Same rights over her spouse’s Body that her husband has over her’s.
Some People like to think it has to do with obeying and submission of the body. But it's all spiritual.
2007-01-04 00:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by Sternchen 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I am a submissive wife in that I respect my husband and his decisions for our family however, as a loving husband he shares his responsibilities with me. He recognizes that he too has to be submissive and so he treats me the way he desires to be treated. The Bible puts it this way at 1 Corinthian 11:3:
"I want YOU to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the Christ is God."
So, as you can see, even Jesus Christ is submissive to his father.
2007-01-04 00:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by professor grey 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
when the Bible speaks of being submissive it does not mean be a door mat and do whatever he tells you - when there is no agreement the husband should take the lead but taking the lead does not mean forcing one's will onto somebody else - the leader of the family, the husband, needs to take everyone's feelings, abilities and roles in the family into account then make a decision based on all the family - but it is NOT to say - this is my rule and you will do it
2007-01-04 00:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by servant FM 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You do not understand the Word of God. Sometimes the woman is the head, (spiritually). I am a man. Re-read the verse you are trying to understand, and go before and below it to pick up the SUBJECT matter.
2007-01-04 00:38:46 · answer #5 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a christian woman, yet I believe that there is only one boss in the house and that is the place of the breadwinner of the family. I defer to his judgment on things. Of course He won't make a snap judgment without my input and our discussion. But his opinion is final.
2007-01-04 00:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm submissive to my girlfriend. Does that count?
2007-01-04 00:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What Biblical code? You found something I can quote to her! Where's the quote so I can tell her God said you HAVE to spread your legs. It's in the Bible. You go to hell if you don't.
2007-01-04 00:10:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you want blessings for your home and children you should allow the man to be the head of the household, as God intended it to be.
2007-01-04 00:21:42 · answer #9 · answered by heavnbound 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋