Is it impossible for a women to submit to her husband, like it says to do in the bible?

Question

Just wondering if its possible to fiind a women that can submit to her husband, like the church is supossed to submit to jesus christ

Answer 1

No, it's not impossible. I'd gladly submit to a husband who submits to Christ. The problem is, a lot of men aren't submitting to Christ.

Answer 2

Mine doesn't require the biblical submission of a womans mind. Its not really submitting to her husband, its submitting (without force being used) to what the mans book says her role is, which is the servant of all - the least. (Its spoken of in the bible, its called - The uneasy peace contract.)
Its like this. Say a man gets his way with a woman by brute force, then he takes on religion, and learns, according to men, that is his right - so now he is self righteous. It is not a sin or crime anymore.
If you can't get the wife to believe all that mans drivel anymore, you know, - when she stands up for herself? (Its called - Breaking the "Peace" contract) - You could always whack her into submission with the book that men authored.

Answer 3

No. Through God, All things are possible.
God knows the very formation of us, remembering that we are dust. And because of that, he will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear. And also, his commandments are not burdensome.

Of course submission is a hard thing to go by, but it can be done. With the proper view of submission on both parts - the husband and the wife. If one of them thinks that submission means doing EVERYTHING the husband says, then they will definitely have trouble.
You have to understand the way submission is brought out in the Bible as well.

It says that a husband should have respect for his wife and treat her like the weaker vessel. And he should treat her like he treats his own body. Therefore, he should treat her like the woman she is. Not necessarily weak as in mind, but weak as in femininity and emotionally. A husband should always keep that in mind. And a wife should have a deep respect for her husband. Knowing that he has a large resposibility and help him in any way she can.

Hope that helped some.

Answer 4

It is possible. It takes time of course, but here is the problem. Most women have a hard time submitting to a husband who will not submit to God. If the wife sees the husband is rebellious to God, it makes her feel unsecure about submitting to her husband. A wife will always be a reflection of how a man submits to God. If you are stubborn towards God, then your wife will be stubborn towards you. If you are unfaithful towards God, then your wife will be unfaithful to you. Since the man is the head of the household, whatever is at the top flows through out the relationship. However, if the man allows the love of God to flow through him then it will flow into his wife and their will be unity and submission. A woman will have no problem submitting to a man who she knows will listen to the Lord.

Answer 5

It's possible.

But listen, don't take those verses out of context.

During the time Paul wrote his letters, the Roman empire was at it's peak. Several other historians write of how society back then was predominantly ruled by males. Moreover, when early Christians were being persecuted, the Romans, should they happen upon any women in leadership roles, would rape, torture, and kill them. Paul wrote those verses to say "Hey, take care of yourselves, and don't be stupid!" Just because they were Christians, did not give them a license to make dumb choices...

Therein lies the conundrum...

The verse that says "Wives submit to your husbands," goes on to say 'Husbands submit to your wives."

Is it possible for a woman to find a man that is not so full of arrogance and pride that he can actually submit to his wife when SHE demands? God, I hope so, or we're in a world of trouble.

Answer 6

I think that when men start submitting to God, women will start submitting to men. Men must also realize that submission does not mean being a doormat or punching bag. Respect must be earned, so if you want respect, show respect for yourself and your wife. The same scripture that says for women to be in submission also says that men should love their wives, even as Christ loved the church and died for it. When you love me, protect me and respect me, I will submit to you. If you use, abuse and disrespect me, I will rebel. Period.

Answer 7

Well, whenever you find a woman that will "submit" to you as her husband, see if she has a brother that will submit to me as his wife!

Don't you just love equality?! :D

Answer 8

". . . nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:37

It is also possible, with God, for a man to love his wife as his own body, and "just as Christ loved the church, and gave Himself up for her."

Jesus died for the church, putting her needs above his own interests. He surrendered His body to torture, ridicule, and agony to save her.

Before you think that being head of the household as Jesus is head of the church means the man gets to LORD it over his family, remember Jesus came to be the SERVANT of all.

The "Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord." directive follows the general admonition for all Christians to "Submit to one another out of reverence to Christ."

A husband who loves his wife this way makes it much easier for his wife to respect him and trust him, and therefore submit to him.

Answer 9

Yes, when her husband loves her as Christ loves the church and gave himself for it.

Answer 10

Its because the modern world is sinful and women has tasted ungodly equality, when Jesus gets back his first words will be "Woman, get back in the kitchen and make me some pie".