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NASB | Ephesians 5:22 ¶ Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:22 ¶ Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as [a service] to the Lord. |
Bible Question:
I do not understand why this paragraph is written. Wifes submiting to their husbands? and on through to Eph 5:22-25. My husband laughs at me...telling me to do things because it is what the church wants (and what the Bible says). I am struggling to explain these verses and the underlying meaning. Being new to Christiananity, I am finding explaining things to my husband regarding the Bible and its scriptures are difficult. Be "submissive" and "adaptive" towards the husband. Adaptive, I understand. However, Submissive? Like not questioning his decisions? Doing what he demands? Me, being second to him? ...no better than just being an object he has to use at will? I do not like arguing, however, this is really frustrating me. How do I properly explain this to my husband in a non-offensive way? |
Bible Answer: Something that was pointed out to me once by a seminary professor that changed my perspective on a relationship between a man and a woman. When God made Eve, he used one of Adam's bones. A rib to be precise. The bone wasn't a bone from Adam's Skull so that Eve would be dominant over Adam and subjugate him to her will. The bone wasn't from Adam's foot so he could stomp on her, and subjugate her under his will. The Bone was a rib. The Rib cage protects the inner organs, such as the heart. It was under the arm so that Adam can comfort and protect her. No where in the Bible is the command given for men to make slaves of their women. Yes, women are commanded to be submissive to their own husbands, but Husbands are told to love their wives as Christ loved the Church. Point out the passage following verse 25 where Paul speaks to the Husbands. Both of you sit down and read both passages over and over together. Pray about it. Jesusman |