This topic is one area where mainstream Western culture is very hostile towards Christian values. I think part of the reason for this hostility is that people misunderstand Christian authority. In society, we are surrounded by examples of people in authority using their authority to get something for themselves at the expense of the people who are under authority. For example, a boss at work will usually delegate the unpleasant jobs to an employee. But Christian authority is totally different. Those in authority, whether church leaders or husbands, are supposed to be the servants of those under their authority. The values of the world are turned on their head. So, for example, in Eph 5:24 Paul says: 'Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her . . .' How did Christ love the church? He volunteered to suffer torture on a cross for it! And this is the pattern for Christian husbands! In other words, Christian husbands are supposed to be enormously self-sacrificial in their relationships with their wives. They lead in the marriage, but not by delegating the unpleasant tasks to their wives, but by usually doing these tasks themselves!
Not expressing your opinion , particularly when it comes to significant decisions in a marriage , whether you are the wife or husband, if you have to hold your tongue possibly highlights more serious marital issues going on. When both parties can't be honest, that's going to bite you more than a bad car purchase...
It could be a pressure the wife puts on herself to be a good wife and decided to bite her tongue. Maybe she learned a lesson and will speak up next time.
@@framboise595so not point even talking to the wife honey we’re moving in a week , oh I bought 3 motorcycles an u give me ur pay ck . An ur allows would be $20 a week. Also all we eat is ribs . Oh an u can’t have friends
This was so good. I really needed this reminder - i def need to work on focusing my mind on Christ and watch how i treat my husband, whether he does something wise or unwise. And my worries i need to pray more about!
OMW! (oh my word) I laughed out loud so hard when you described the negative attributes of men and women! I was listening si intently I laughed so hard , thanks Pastor John lol
You really should be ashamed of yourself for defending the Bible. The following barbaric amoral abhorrent foul disgusting verse is from the Bible: Deuteronomy 22:20-21 If, however, the charge is true and no proof of the young woman’s virginity can be found, she shall be brought to the door of her father’s house and there the men of her town shall *stone her to death.* She has done an outrageous thing in Israel by being promiscuous while still in her father’s house. You must purge the evil from among you.
Those Bible verses were made up by confused sexist barbaric delusional folks, not by a moral time-less all-knowing God. You should be ashamed of your dumbself for praising a God who orders the slaughter of even one infant in any context: 1 Samuel 15:3 3 Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.
That was helpful teaching. Husbands have authority over their wives, but this doesn't mean that they have a monopoly on wisdom. A good, humble husband should ordinarily be often asking his wife's opinion on things and altering his plans when he thinks she has said something wise.
Men are more logical than women, and a man is the head of the house, what he says goes, that is the Biblical teaching, and faithful true "Daughters of Sarah" meekly submit and obey!
@@earnestlycontendingforthef5332 If you mean that husbands shouldn't often be asking their wives' opinions on things, I would certainly disagree. The Bible has examples of women in leadership and/or using God-given wisdom. For example, there is Deborah: 'Deborah, a prophetess and the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. She would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to settle disputes.' (Judg 4:4-5; CSB) There is also the wise woman of 2 Sam 20:15-22, whose wisdom saved the inhabitants of a town from being killed. And in Acts 18:26 we are told that Priscilla and her husband Aquila 'explained the word of God to [Apollos] more accurately'. Note not only that Priscilla is mentioned before her husband here, but this goes against the Greek alphabetical order. Women should certainly meekly submit to their husbands and obey, but a good husband will be constantly asking his wife what her view is on things. He will try to lead by consent as much as possible. And he will take care not to go too far and end up controlling his wife.
@@maxaplin4204 Sadly you and Almighty God just do not think alike.....Max. "16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall **rule over thee." Genesis 3:16 (KJV) **[To rule :- (have, make to have) Dominion, Governor, × indeed, Reign,-Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary]
@@earnestlycontendingforthef5332 I didn't deny that a husband has authority over his wife. But you are reading too much out of Gen 3:16 to think that this means that a wife will never have good advice to give to her husband. You also seem to haven't taken account of the passages that I referred to. When we are forming our views on spiritual matters, it is essential that we take ALL passages on a topic into account. You seem to have an overly simplistic view of Gen 3:16, and you are using that to control your interpretation of other passages. That is not the right way to use the Bible.
@@maxaplin4204 We read quite enough to know God's Will on this issue. "16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall **rule over thee." Genesis 3:16 (KJV) **[To rule :- (have, make to have) Dominion, Governor, × indeed, Reign,-Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary]
Its nothing wrong with disagreeing with your husband or wife, but we have 2 remember 2 do it in wisdom, and luv this event happened in my marriage.... my wife wanted 2 buy a new truck 4 me but I didn't believe it was the right time, I felt GOD was saying wait a lil while longer but my wife got the truck n-e-way and it proofed 2 be the wrong time, we have 2 remember sometimes GOD will allow certain things 2 happen 2 show us we need more patience on waiting on GOD and that is what we learned from it, and pray that 4 them and yall
A. The same Way we obey the Commandment to "submit one to the other," even though those others often have a differing Christian theology than ours: Receive and allow to flow through us as we get out of and stay out if its Way, the instantaneously-given fullness of the supernatural Fruit of the S(s)pirit of Agape'/Holy Love. We can and should love our spouse on many levels: unconditionally, romantically, familially/as brethren, and as a friend.
Unless it is against the commands of Christ women must obey their husbands in "EVERYTHING" as is instructed of ALL humble and quiet spirited "Daughters of Sarah"... "22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord . 23 For the **husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head** of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing" Ephesians 5:21-24 (KJV)
You forgot to add "AS TO THE LORD". So, as you invite our wives to submit in everything, remind us the husbands to offer CHRISTLIKE LEADERSHIP to our wives. If yours is dictatorial, authoritarian, non-listening misleadership, then you will definitely get trouble from a biblically well-grounded wife.
@@SamuelBakutana I didn't forget anything, look again! Read verse 22 once more....😄 And nothing alters God's Word of instruction..."24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing" Ephesians 5:21-24 (KJV) Or..."22 Wives, place yourselves under your husbands' authority as you have placed yourselves under the Lord's authority. 23 The husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. It is his body, and he is its Savior. 24 As the church is under Christ's authority, so wives are under their husbands' authority in everything. Eph. 5:22-24 (GW) Do not fight God's Truth, Samuel, you will only fall flat on your face, along with all the wives who refuse to accept their husband's authority and meekly obey their husbands, as the Church must meekly obey Christ...
I guess we’re gonna have to sit down I guess if her husband just comes into the house he’s like guess what we’re moving in a week also I’m taking your paychecks and you get all I want for $20 also I don’t like you talking to your family or friends, so no friends and family for you lol
Hey, just wanted to share the Gospel that all men need, the Bible says all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) this means we all deserve death and separation from a perfect and holy God. But God did not leave us for dead, He sent His only begotten Son to die in yours and my place, so that anyone who believes in Him and repents of sin will be saved from separation from God, and have eternal life! I urge you please put your faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him, He promises to save all who cry out to Him and have a humble heart. We arent guaranteed another day so we must repent of sin and seek Him today while He may be found.
Does Ephesians say "Wives submit to your husband's in everything.....unless you think he's making a mistake "??? You can state your disagreements if he wants you to do so. If not, then no. Husbands will make mistakes and do things their wives do not like. A wife submitting only when it she agrees with her husband is meaningless. Submission only has any meaning when she disagrees, but submits anyway. Thinking you should continue to resist him means you really aren't submitting to him. It doesn't matter if he is making a mistake.
@@madhurisubbarao4046 Parents make mistakes with their children all the time. There are also parents who abuse their children. That isn't a rational for parents not having authority over their children.
What if the husband is not a Christian man? And the woman tries to help him see the light but hes too stubborn. Should she submit to him if he does more sinful actions? Im really curious.
I completely disagree with this husband-and-wife should work together within anot one submitting to the other but together in harmonytogether working and living and growing and loving but not when submitting I disagree with what this says wholeheartedly
But these things aren't mutually exclusive. There can be submission AND harmony. And it is important to understand that Christian authority is very different from the kind of authority that we see around us in the world. In examples of authority that we see around us, the person in authority almost always uses their authority to get things for themself. But in Christian authority, the person in authority uses that authority to serve those under authority.
@ SJG Mutual submission is that demonic lie that enables wives to be in total control. The Bible only talks about mutual agreement once : for sexual abstinence. It says sexual abstinence must be mutually agreed upon so that no spouse can be frustrated and tempted. But this has nothing to do with that lie of mutual submission which cannot be enforced in a marriage since , like any relationship , it requires a head to function.
5:16 The bible does not say submit to everyone....if we did we would leave a very unhappy unbiblical life if we submit to everyone Christian and none Christian. The bible says submit to your husband. Submit to people you trust biblical but not all....it is safe biblical and other wise........
It says to submit to a believing or un believing husband. Either you’ve been lied to or you haven’t read your Bible. As long as your husband isn’t asking you to violate your conscience and the commandments, submit.
Your point is both right and wrong. Right in a sense that the bible says that a wife submits to her HUSBAND, not everyone. Wrong in a sense that as long as the person in question is your husband, it doesn't matter whether he is Christian or not, you're now under his authority and should thus submit to him AS TO THE LORD!
I married a "Christian" man when I was 21 years old. He was a religion major. His first job was youth pastor. He emotionally abused me for 20 years. He was careful not to leave physical bruises. All of our church leaders told me to submit to him. He almost completely shattered me mentally. I finally divorced him and was shunned by my "church family". I worked for that church as an administrator for over 10 years. When I left and had no support... the pastor cheated on his wife and left her and their 3 children for a fling. After I went through the valley of the shadow of death... I met a wonderful man. He was agnostic. I, however remained firm in my Christian beliefs. This wonderful man was/is the kindest, sweetest, nicest, most generous man I have ever met whether inside or outside of the organized church. We married and this man is now my Christian spouse. He is smarter than I am in many ways as I get emotional. I'm smarter in some ways about finances, etc. I'm here to tell you that I believe that this is what the Bible is telling you. Submit to one another. Acknowledge each other's strengths and weaknesses. Work together. Would anyone like to tell me where I'm wrong here?
I'm so sorry to hear that...I'm happy to hear you've found a wonderful Christian husband. I'm currently engaged and it's definitely a journey trying to understand and live out the covenant of marriage God intended it to be. The submission has been a tricky one for me because I was taught to be independent and after many bad encounters with men I was very guarded. But through learning to submit to God in those areas that were uprooted I'm discovering more and more how to submit to my fiancé for marriage. I definitely agree recognizing each other strengths and weaknesses is super important and pointing each other to Christ in all things keeps a healthy and loving relationship. Living out what scripture tells us and essentially casting away societal norms I've found that both of us are much happier because we recognize God created marriage and knows its purpose--not us humans. When we submit to God knowing it is His creation we can grow so much closer to Him alongside our partner. Thank you for sharing your story, I can only imagine how difficult it must have been. Hearing testimonies such as yours is always an encouragement. God bless you!
I am thankful that God restored and remembered you and pulled you out of that dark valley. I pray that that experience strengthens ur walk with Christ and I pray he continues to bless your union as u both stand firm and hold fast to what is good and acceptable to Christ Jesus. Church family can be the worse at times but I thank God for every experience. God bless u
The simple fact of the matter is Biblical marriage has ceased to exist some 30 years ago. 99% of women today constantly compete with the husband and view him as disposable. Women today have successfully turned marriage/divorce into a financial contract. A contract in which the man assumes ALL the risk and the woman can break said contact, at any time, for any reason, at the man's expense.
I am sure you are right that women often abuse marriage as God intended it. But so do men in their own way! Anyway, no matter how unpopular Christian views of marriage are, the task of each married believer is to get on with following Jesus as Lord in their role as husband or wife.
Many women are guilty of this, and many men have completely abandoned their biblical role as husbands. Both have essentially abandoned the roles. But many of us are still trying to live by The Word and obey it.
@@maxaplin4204 " But so do men in their own way" Really ? Who screwed the earthly paradise and was in transgression ? Men don't screw marriage . It is women who don't submit because they are filled with pride to the max and now I know that the post modern church is at fault for that. No man should tolerate a so called wife who throws at his face horrors like "no means no" and "my body my choice" but today's mwestern men do it ! They condone all kinds of wicked behaviour from their wives and are told to be more loving and more "self sacrificial" LOL
Ephesians, Peter I’ve wrestled with these verses for a few years now and struggled to understand them. These are my problems with these verses. 1)men are not God so why do women and churches expect so much from them? 2. aren’t women supposed to be Christ like and Godly 3. The ‘lay down his life’ verses to me indicate that ‘death do us part’ from the man implies that the woman doesn’t have to love him until she dies? 4. Where does the protection party come from biblically because I don’t see it in any of the scriptures? 5. How far does this go regarding making decisions? For example if the husband says “I’d like 3 children” and the woman only wants two does the couple have 3 children because it’s what the man wants? 6. Why can’t a woman look after herself and then have the help she’s giving her husband as additional help? Why do Christian women feel the need to do everything for their husband?
You are looking it from the modern perspective and that is why you have questions in your mind. Look at it from this framework and everything will make sense- Women are not created as equals to men, the christian god created man first and then just so the man is not alone, he created woman. So the role of the women is just that of a helpmate, not equals. She is just there as a supporting character while her husband is the main character, and supporting characters do not have much of a story, they just help the main character. The man has to take the lead and his decision is actually the final decision because according to bible, women must submit. We do not question the decisions of people who are in authority, and husbands have authority over their wives. Personally I am sick of christian wives preaching to tie your tongue, obey your husband, work from home and all that stuff. I kind of got annoyed at how brainwashed they are but then when I look at this through "Wives are just helpmates" perspective, it all makes sense.
@@lydiep6814 Not really. The christian god did not create women to be equal to men. Man was created first and then just because he would be unhappy alone, woman was created to be his helpmate. Men have authority over women, like a leader. Would you say a leader is equal to his follower, no right? Not only roles are different, their position is also different because women can never have authority or leadership over men. They are just birth giving machines.
Well I am not Agreeing to everything he says because he Created that Problem on his own and When I tell him the Correct Thing he just Goes blank and Get aggressive and not sit down and solve the issue Seriously and Truthfully etc 💯💯💯💯#RealTruth
Submission is a good "skill" for everyone to have right now so we know to submit to the health authorities and put on the mask. God talks about those who've been given authority are to give an account to him. Our job is to submit under God for our own good. Those who are stubborn will have to give an account also. If you die from Covid in the hospital because you refused to wear a mask, how will you explain that to God?
@@ezung102 I'm sorry, how is this political? It might be sensitive in the United States where it's been made political but I'm not American nor in the U.S. and UA-cam is also all over the world. This wasn't meant to be offensive or provocative. I was just trying to make this topic relevant to today's events. I genuinely think it applies. (Romans 13.) Every Christian can check their own attitude with God on this topic. That is just my humble opinion. I'm really surprised you think it's political. It isn't for me or for anyone in my country. Maybe there's a message for certain countries too about submitting to God. If it's not biblical, please show me. Anyway, I won't comment anymore.
This is exactly what I am currently questioning my husband's wisdom on, as I feel more spiritual than him, yet as my husband I want to submit to his authority. I wonder if this comment was just for me. Pray that I can follow God's will and submit to my husband without feeling constantly conflicted.
@@vanessacabello71 Oh man, submission is hard when you feel like a husband, boss, parent, leader, or president is harsh, out of touch or incompetent. Caiphas and Pilate certainly appeared to be better because of their earthly authority yet we know who Jesus was even if they didn't; and more importantly, Jesus knew who he was yet he still submitted. I love 1Peter 2:23. When you know who you are in the Lord, you can entrust yourself to him who judges fairly. He sees it all. I also like to ask God to show me how he sees me. Next to God's holiness, we are more like that husband, boss, parent, leader or president than like God. It's a fallen world and we all need his help, patience and mercy. Trust me. I've been there yet God is there for me. Think of what Jesus submitted to for your sake and God raised him up! We can surely follow his example and submit for him. God will reward us and help us because we are really submitting to him. Will he give us a snake when we ask for fish? I will pray for you and your husband, for your marriage and that you both cherish each other. God bless and stay safe.
No it doesn’t. If it doesn’t violate the commandments. Basically if He isn’t sinning of course you should t submit to sin. Either your being facetious or willfully ignorant.
That's neither true nor accurate because it either intentionally or ignorantly neglects the most important phrase in that verse through omission. Here is the verse in full: Ephesians 5:22 "Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands AS TO THE LORD." (Emphasis mine). As to who? In other words, "Wives, place yourselves under your husbands' authority as you have placed yourselves under the Lord's authority." First, the Lord doesn't ask you to do wrong wrong. Secondly, you don't do wrong in the name of the Lord. Thus, submitting to your husband doesn't mean that when he invites you to participate in evil deeds that are contrary to the bible, you sheepishly follow. As someone created to be a helper to the man, that's when you need to lovingly share your perspective and help him see what you're seeing. And all this also depends on the kind of relationship you've been having...
@@SamuelBakutana "whe he invites you to participate in evil deeds that are contrary to the bible , you sheepishly follow" Funny how what you're saying relates perfectly to what the woman did with Adam and not the reverse !
The parallel between the church praying to Christ and the wife sharing her wishes was very helpful!
This topic is one area where mainstream Western culture is very hostile towards Christian values.
I think part of the reason for this hostility is that people misunderstand Christian authority.
In society, we are surrounded by examples of people in authority using their authority to get something for themselves at the expense of the people who are under authority. For example, a boss at work will usually delegate the unpleasant jobs to an employee.
But Christian authority is totally different. Those in authority, whether church leaders or husbands, are supposed to be the servants of those under their authority. The values of the world are turned on their head.
So, for example, in Eph 5:24 Paul says:
'Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her . . .'
How did Christ love the church? He volunteered to suffer torture on a cross for it! And this is the pattern for Christian husbands! In other words, Christian husbands are supposed to be enormously self-sacrificial in their relationships with their wives. They lead in the marriage, but not by delegating the unpleasant tasks to their wives, but by usually doing these tasks themselves!
Very well put
AMEN 🙏 🙏
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I'm in this situation .
amen
Not expressing your opinion , particularly when it comes to significant decisions in a marriage , whether you are the wife or husband, if you have to hold your tongue possibly highlights more serious marital issues going on. When both parties can't be honest, that's going to bite you more than a bad car purchase...
Yes, if the wife feels that she can't say what she thinks, that's not a good sign.
It is definitely not a good sign, let us pray for them
It could be a pressure the wife puts on herself to be a good wife and decided to bite her tongue. Maybe she learned a lesson and will speak up next time.
@@maxaplin4204
She can but the final decision belongs to the husband no matter what.
@@framboise595so not point even talking to the wife honey we’re moving in a week , oh I bought 3 motorcycles an u give me ur pay ck . An ur allows would be $20 a week. Also all we eat is ribs . Oh an u can’t have friends
Your podcasts are helping me in so many ways thank you so much for doing these regularly!
This was amazing. I did not know I needed this explanation but I was mistaken. Thank you so much for this breakdown
This questions about marriege and submission are so important! I am loving!
This was so good. I really needed this reminder - i def need to work on focusing my mind on Christ and watch how i treat my husband, whether he does something wise or unwise. And my worries i need to pray more about!
OMW! (oh my word) I laughed out loud so hard when you described the negative attributes of men and women! I was listening si intently I laughed so hard , thanks Pastor John lol
The issue here is Western culture rather than the Bible or Christianity.
You really should be ashamed of yourself for defending the Bible. The following barbaric amoral abhorrent foul disgusting verse is from the Bible:
Deuteronomy 22:20-21 If, however, the charge is true and no proof of the young woman’s virginity can be found, she shall be brought to the door of her father’s house and there the men of her town shall *stone her to death.* She has done an outrageous thing in Israel by being promiscuous while still in her father’s house. You must purge the evil from among you.
Those Bible verses were made up by confused sexist barbaric delusional folks, not by a moral time-less all-knowing God. You should be ashamed of your dumbself for praising a God who orders the slaughter of even one infant in any context:
1 Samuel 15:3 3 Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.
That was helpful teaching. Husbands have authority over their wives, but this doesn't mean that they have a monopoly on wisdom. A good, humble husband should ordinarily be often asking his wife's opinion on things and altering his plans when he thinks she has said something wise.
Men are more logical than women, and a man is the head of the house, what he says goes, that is the Biblical teaching, and faithful true "Daughters of Sarah" meekly submit and obey!
@@earnestlycontendingforthef5332 If you mean that husbands shouldn't often be asking their wives' opinions on things, I would certainly disagree. The Bible has examples of women in leadership and/or using God-given wisdom.
For example, there is Deborah:
'Deborah, a prophetess and the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. She would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to settle disputes.' (Judg 4:4-5; CSB)
There is also the wise woman of 2 Sam 20:15-22, whose wisdom saved the inhabitants of a town from being killed.
And in Acts 18:26 we are told that Priscilla and her husband Aquila 'explained the word of God to [Apollos] more accurately'. Note not only that Priscilla is mentioned before her husband here, but this goes against the Greek alphabetical order.
Women should certainly meekly submit to their husbands and obey, but a good husband will be constantly asking his wife what her view is on things. He will try to lead by consent as much as possible. And he will take care not to go too far and end up controlling his wife.
@@maxaplin4204
Sadly you and Almighty God just do not think alike.....Max.
"16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall **rule over thee."
Genesis 3:16 (KJV)
**[To rule :- (have, make to have) Dominion, Governor, × indeed, Reign,-Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary]
@@earnestlycontendingforthef5332 I didn't deny that a husband has authority over his wife. But you are reading too much out of Gen 3:16 to think that this means that a wife will never have good advice to give to her husband.
You also seem to haven't taken account of the passages that I referred to. When we are forming our views on spiritual matters, it is essential that we take ALL passages on a topic into account. You seem to have an overly simplistic view of Gen 3:16, and you are using that to control your interpretation of other passages. That is not the right way to use the Bible.
@@maxaplin4204
We read quite enough to know God's Will on this issue.
"16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall **rule over thee."
Genesis 3:16 (KJV)
**[To rule :- (have, make to have) Dominion, Governor, × indeed, Reign,-Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary]
Very interesting topic
Its nothing wrong with disagreeing with your husband or wife, but we have 2 remember 2 do it in wisdom, and luv this event happened in my marriage.... my wife wanted 2 buy a new truck 4 me but I didn't believe it was the right time, I felt GOD was saying wait a lil while longer but my wife got the truck n-e-way and it proofed 2 be the wrong time, we have 2 remember sometimes GOD will allow certain things 2 happen 2 show us we need more patience on waiting on GOD and that is what we learned from it, and pray that 4 them and yall
A. The same Way we obey the Commandment to "submit one to the other," even though those others often have a differing Christian theology than ours: Receive and allow to flow through us as we get out of and stay out if its Way, the instantaneously-given fullness of the supernatural Fruit of the S(s)pirit of Agape'/Holy Love.
We can and should love our spouse on many levels: unconditionally, romantically, familially/as brethren, and as a friend.
It is expected to fulfill God's expectations in our moral conduct for fundamentally growing in faith.
Marriage is to be a living demonstration of the gospel.
wow!
Amen
Great!
Biblical marriage makes Christ look glorious.. nuff said
Yes!
AMEN 🙏 AMEN 🙏
I believe it would but can't say that I have ever actually seen one.
Yes
Unless it is against the commands of Christ women must obey their
husbands in "EVERYTHING" as is instructed of ALL humble and quiet
spirited "Daughters of Sarah"...
"22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord
. 23 For the **husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head** of the church:
and he is the saviour of the body.
24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing"
Ephesians 5:21-24 (KJV)
You forgot to add "AS TO THE LORD". So, as you invite our wives to submit in everything, remind us the husbands to offer CHRISTLIKE LEADERSHIP to our wives. If yours is dictatorial, authoritarian, non-listening misleadership, then you will definitely get trouble from a biblically well-grounded wife.
@@SamuelBakutana
I didn't forget anything, look again!
Read verse 22 once more....😄
And nothing alters God's Word of instruction..."24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing"
Ephesians 5:21-24 (KJV)
Or..."22 Wives, place yourselves under your husbands' authority as you have placed yourselves under the Lord's authority.
23 The husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. It is his body, and he is its Savior.
24 As the church is under Christ's authority, so wives are under their husbands' authority in everything.
Eph. 5:22-24 (GW)
Do not fight God's Truth, Samuel, you will only fall flat on your face, along with all the wives who refuse to accept their husband's authority and meekly obey their husbands, as the Church must meekly obey Christ...
What if the husband points at the ground and tells the wife, "Sit."?
I guess we’re gonna have to sit down I guess if her husband just comes into the house he’s like guess what we’re moving in a week also I’m taking your paychecks and you get all I want for $20 also I don’t like you talking to your family or friends, so no friends and family for you lol
What would happen to my soul if my dad died before my younger siblings and i would have been born
Hey,
just wanted to share the Gospel that all men need, the Bible says all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) this means we all deserve death and separation from a perfect and holy God. But God did not leave us for dead, He sent His only begotten Son to die in yours and my place, so that anyone who believes in Him and repents of sin will be saved from separation from God, and have eternal life! I urge you please put your faith in Jesus Christ and follow Him, He promises to save all who cry out to Him and have a humble heart. We arent guaranteed another day so we must repent of sin and seek Him today while He may be found.
All Glory to God in Jesus name and the Holy Spirit!
So, is that yes or no????
He said a whole bunch of nothing.
Does Ephesians say "Wives submit to your husband's in everything.....unless you think he's making a mistake "??? You can state your disagreements if he wants you to do so. If not, then no. Husbands will make mistakes and do things their wives do not like. A wife submitting only when it she agrees with her husband is meaningless. Submission only has any meaning when she disagrees, but submits anyway. Thinking you should continue to resist him means you really aren't submitting to him. It doesn't matter if he is making a mistake.
@@madhurisubbarao4046 That's a straw man argument. Giving an example of bizarre extreme behavior doesn't mean anything.
@@madhurisubbarao4046 A man telling his wife to jump off a bridge isn't a man making a mistake.
@@madhurisubbarao4046 Parents make mistakes with their children all the time. There are also parents who abuse their children. That isn't a rational for parents not having authority over their children.
it's like spit it out brother
What if the husband is not a Christian man? And the woman tries to help him see the light but hes too stubborn. Should she submit to him if he does more sinful actions? Im really curious.
@ yellow
1 Peter 3 is the answer. Her conduct may win him over.
May win him over?
What if not..
Then what?
@@MaybeMe11254 - It might take some time. It took my mom 17 years of submission and respect before my father came to Christ.
It's called Love😀
I completely disagree with this husband-and-wife should work together within anot one submitting to the other but together in harmonytogether working and living and growing and loving but not when submitting I disagree with what this says wholeheartedly
But these things aren't mutually exclusive. There can be submission AND harmony.
And it is important to understand that Christian authority is very different from the kind of authority that we see around us in the world.
In examples of authority that we see around us, the person in authority almost always uses their authority to get things for themself. But in Christian authority, the person in authority uses that authority to serve those under authority.
@ SJG
Mutual submission is that demonic lie that enables wives to be in total control.
The Bible only talks about mutual agreement once : for sexual abstinence. It says sexual abstinence must be mutually agreed upon so that no spouse can be frustrated and tempted.
But this has nothing to do with that lie of mutual submission which cannot be enforced in a marriage since , like any relationship , it requires a head to function.
5:16 The bible does not say submit to everyone....if we did we would leave a very unhappy unbiblical life if we submit to everyone Christian and none Christian. The bible says submit to your husband. Submit to people you trust biblical but not all....it is safe biblical and other wise........
Actually it does say it.
It says to submit to a believing or un believing husband. Either you’ve been lied to or you haven’t read your Bible. As long as your husband isn’t asking you to violate your conscience and the commandments, submit.
Your point is both right and wrong. Right in a sense that the bible says that a wife submits to her HUSBAND, not everyone. Wrong in a sense that as long as the person in question is your husband, it doesn't matter whether he is Christian or not, you're now under his authority and should thus submit to him AS TO THE LORD!
That was elaborate!!!!
Everything you said, I agree with, but sir, the 2 MILLION people incarcerated; the figure you provided was only a small fraction. But otherwise, yep!
The closed captions and transcript don't at all match the video, they don't even make sense.
I married a "Christian" man when I was 21 years old. He was a religion major. His first job was youth pastor. He emotionally abused me for 20 years. He was careful not to leave physical bruises. All of our church leaders told me to submit to him. He almost completely shattered me mentally. I finally divorced him and was shunned by my "church family". I worked for that church as an administrator for over 10 years. When I left and had no support... the pastor cheated on his wife and left her and their 3 children for a fling.
After I went through the valley of the shadow of death... I met a wonderful man. He was agnostic. I, however remained firm in my Christian beliefs. This wonderful man was/is the kindest, sweetest, nicest, most generous man I have ever met whether inside or outside of the organized church. We married and this man is now my Christian spouse. He is smarter than I am in many ways as I get emotional. I'm smarter in some ways about finances, etc. I'm here to tell you that I believe that this is what the Bible is telling you. Submit to one another. Acknowledge each other's strengths and weaknesses. Work together. Would anyone like to tell me where I'm wrong here?
I'm so sorry to hear that...I'm happy to hear you've found a wonderful Christian husband. I'm currently engaged and it's definitely a journey trying to understand and live out the covenant of marriage God intended it to be. The submission has been a tricky one for me because I was taught to be independent and after many bad encounters with men I was very guarded. But through learning to submit to God in those areas that were uprooted I'm discovering more and more how to submit to my fiancé for marriage. I definitely agree recognizing each other strengths and weaknesses is super important and pointing each other to Christ in all things keeps a healthy and loving relationship. Living out what scripture tells us and essentially casting away societal norms I've found that both of us are much happier because we recognize God created marriage and knows its purpose--not us humans. When we submit to God knowing it is His creation we can grow so much closer to Him alongside our partner. Thank you for sharing your story, I can only imagine how difficult it must have been. Hearing testimonies such as yours is always an encouragement. God bless you!
@ Jodi Whitfield
A woman who becomes the wife of another man while her husband is alive is adulterous.
I am thankful that God restored and remembered you and pulled you out of that dark valley. I pray that that experience strengthens ur walk with Christ and I pray he continues to bless your union as u both stand firm and hold fast to what is good and acceptable to Christ Jesus. Church family can be the worse at times but I thank God for every experience. God bless u
The part you said that you believe what the bible says is not in there ,
Can you expound more on this mental and emotional abuse please I would love to analyze it biblically
The simple fact of the matter is Biblical marriage has ceased to exist some 30 years ago. 99% of women today constantly compete with the husband and view him as disposable. Women today have successfully turned marriage/divorce into a financial contract. A contract in which the man assumes ALL the risk and the woman can break said contact, at any time, for any reason, at the man's expense.
I am sure you are right that women often abuse marriage as God intended it. But so do men in their own way! Anyway, no matter how unpopular Christian views of marriage are, the task of each married believer is to get on with following Jesus as Lord in their role as husband or wife.
Many women are guilty of this, and many men have completely abandoned their biblical role as husbands. Both have essentially abandoned the roles. But many of us are still trying to live by The Word and obey it.
@@jjgems5909 Keep at it. You're not alone. Blessings from Kampala.
@@maxaplin4204
" But so do men in their own way"
Really ? Who screwed the earthly paradise and was in transgression ?
Men don't screw marriage . It is women who don't submit because they are filled with pride to the max and now I know that the post modern church is at fault for that.
No man should tolerate a so called wife who throws at his face horrors like "no means no" and "my body my choice" but today's mwestern men do it ! They condone all kinds of wicked behaviour from their wives and are told to be more loving and more "self sacrificial" LOL
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Ephesians, Peter
I’ve wrestled with these verses for a few years now and struggled to understand them. These are my problems with these verses.
1)men are not God so why do women and churches expect so much from them?
2. aren’t women supposed to be Christ like and Godly
3. The ‘lay down his life’ verses to me indicate that ‘death do us part’ from the man implies that the woman doesn’t have to love him until she dies?
4. Where does the protection party come from biblically because I don’t see it in any of the scriptures?
5. How far does this go regarding making decisions? For example if the husband says “I’d like 3 children” and the woman only wants two does the couple have 3 children because it’s what the man wants?
6. Why can’t a woman look after herself and then have the help she’s giving her husband as additional help? Why do Christian women feel the need to do everything for their husband?
You are looking it from the modern perspective and that is why you have questions in your mind. Look at it from this framework and everything will make sense-
Women are not created as equals to men, the christian god created man first and then just so the man is not alone, he created woman. So the role of the women is just that of a helpmate, not equals. She is just there as a supporting character while her husband is the main character, and supporting characters do not have much of a story, they just help the main character. The man has to take the lead and his decision is actually the final decision because according to bible, women must submit. We do not question the decisions of people who are in authority, and husbands have authority over their wives.
Personally I am sick of christian wives preaching to tie your tongue, obey your husband, work from home and all that stuff. I kind of got annoyed at how brainwashed they are but then when I look at this through "Wives are just helpmates" perspective, it all makes sense.
@@alphonseElric310 men and women are created equally by God in worthy but just have different roles if someone takes the complimentariansim view.
@@lydiep6814 Not really. The christian god did not create women to be equal to men. Man was created first and then just because he would be unhappy alone, woman was created to be his helpmate. Men have authority over women, like a leader. Would you say a leader is equal to his follower, no right? Not only roles are different, their position is also different because women can never have authority or leadership over men. They are just birth giving machines.
Well I am not Agreeing to everything he says because he Created that Problem on his own and When I tell him the Correct Thing he just Goes blank and Get aggressive and not sit down and solve the issue Seriously and Truthfully etc 💯💯💯💯#RealTruth
I would stop reading the bible. It was written by misogynist old men.
It doesn’t say you have to agree, it says you have to submit.
@@jjgems5909 You are so sober, steady and solid!
Submission is a good "skill" for everyone to have right now so we know to submit to the health authorities and put on the mask. God talks about those who've been given authority are to give an account to him. Our job is to submit under God for our own good. Those who are stubborn will have to give an account also. If you die from Covid in the hospital because you refused to wear a mask, how will you explain that to God?
Please don't bring politics in this kind of platform. Thank u.
@@ezung102 I'm sorry, how is this political? It might be sensitive in the United States where it's been made political but I'm not American nor in the U.S. and UA-cam is also all over the world. This wasn't meant to be offensive or provocative. I was just trying to make this topic relevant to today's events. I genuinely think it applies. (Romans 13.) Every Christian can check their own attitude with God on this topic. That is just my humble opinion. I'm really surprised you think it's political. It isn't for me or for anyone in my country. Maybe there's a message for certain countries too about submitting to God. If it's not biblical, please show me. Anyway, I won't comment anymore.
This is exactly what I am currently questioning my husband's wisdom on, as I feel more spiritual than him, yet as my husband I want to submit to his authority. I wonder if this comment was just for me. Pray that I can follow God's will and submit to my husband without feeling constantly conflicted.
@@vanessacabello71 Oh man, submission is hard when you feel like a husband, boss, parent, leader, or president is harsh, out of touch or incompetent. Caiphas and Pilate certainly appeared to be better because of their earthly authority yet we know who Jesus was even if they didn't; and more importantly, Jesus knew who he was yet he still submitted. I love 1Peter 2:23. When you know who you are in the Lord, you can entrust yourself to him who judges fairly. He sees it all. I also like to ask God to show me how he sees me. Next to God's holiness, we are more like that husband, boss, parent, leader or president than like God. It's a fallen world and we all need his help, patience and mercy. Trust me. I've been there yet God is there for me. Think of what Jesus submitted to for your sake and God raised him up! We can surely follow his example and submit for him. God will reward us and help us because we are really submitting to him. Will he give us a snake when we ask for fish? I will pray for you and your husband, for your marriage and that you both cherish each other. God bless and stay safe.
The bible tells wives to submit to their husband in everything they do. Even if they kill someone agree with them 😆
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No it doesn’t. If it doesn’t violate the commandments. Basically if He isn’t sinning of course you should t submit to sin. Either your being facetious or willfully ignorant.
That's neither true nor accurate because it either intentionally or ignorantly neglects the most important phrase in that verse through omission. Here is the verse in full: Ephesians 5:22 "Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands AS TO THE LORD." (Emphasis mine). As to who? In other words, "Wives, place yourselves under your husbands' authority as you have placed yourselves under the Lord's authority." First, the Lord doesn't ask you to do wrong wrong. Secondly, you don't do wrong in the name of the Lord. Thus, submitting to your husband doesn't mean that when he invites you to participate in evil deeds that are contrary to the bible, you sheepishly follow. As someone created to be a helper to the man, that's when you need to lovingly share your perspective and help him see what you're seeing. And all this also depends on the kind of relationship you've been having...
@@SamuelBakutana
"whe he invites you to participate in evil deeds that are contrary to the bible , you sheepishly follow"
Funny how what you're saying relates perfectly to what the woman did with Adam and not the reverse !
John Piper is on Hel. Of an evil man. Surely it's too late for him to avoid the the Lake. Gives me chills.
This is NOTHING but abuse. Get out daughter of God.
If my husband is God so God is not perfect?