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1 | Submit . . . unless it hurts? | Eph 5:33 | RFriend | 66458 | ||
This is a question I struggle with constantly. The entire Bible seems written to and for men, for their benefit. Women at best, are 2nd rate, and at worst, as srchng notes, set up for terrible abuse. Every abusive man I've ever known will quote this text. When the "love your wife" part is pointed out, these men will invariably respond, "Oh, but I DO! I discipline her to HELP her." Baloney! I don't have an answer as to why the Bible seems to indicate God's love for men, but His hatred for women. I do know this: 1) No mortal man is God and submission to an infinitely pure, holy, loving Being is not the same as submission to a finite, sinful mortal. 2) No woman should stay in an abusive relationship. Get out, get out, get out. A loving God does not require you to sacrifice your life to a sinful male intent on destroying or controlling you. |
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2 | Submit . . . unless it hurts? | Eph 5:33 | glory777 | 66618 | ||
I differ with you in your opinion that the bible shows hatred for women. Rather, God shows no favoritism. Those who believe are "sons of God", men or women. Jesus used a woman to further the kingdom (the Samaritan woman at the well); when the adulteress was brought before Him, when the others would stone her (where was the man who was caught?)His answer freed her and condemned the others. It is man who added the laws to control women and the culture at that time, and even in this time in some countries who are considered second best. Look in the new testament at all the women that are commended. Each role that God ordained is important, it is the human nature that wants to put some in a lesser position than another. When a man becomes God and can see into the future as to what the result of his abuse will be, then he has a right to abuse his wife "for her own good". Jesus never hurt anyone. The man is to submit to God, he is never told to abuse his wife but to love her. Debbie |
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3 | Submit . . . unless it hurts? | Eph 5:33 | srchng | 66659 | ||
I agree that the Bible shows no hatred toward women. I never thought it did. I think another person's post alluded to that. I also agree that a husband's role is as you say. My questions are not about the husband's role, but the wife's. When a wife finds herself trying to follow scripture in an abusive marriage relationship, how can she submit to her husband "as unto the Lord?" Is she relieved of this responsibility in the event of abuse? What if it's not physical abuse? When does her right to defy or leave her husband begin, and why (scripturally)? I don't see it. Do you? Does the Bible say when her right to self-interest begins? -srchng |
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