I believe in God’s inerrant Word and this portion from Romans is part of it. Women chafe just at the word submit but everyone in the hierarchy submits to God - Jesus to God but he loves His Church like a wife. The church leaders submit to Jesus and love their parishoners. The husband submits to Jesus and loves his wife. The wife submits to her husband and loves her children. The children submit to their parents.
Parents love their children to the point of dying for them if needed. Husbands love their wives and will die for them if needed. Christ died for men and women. In this we all have something to love, protect and be accountable to thus we are all subject to Christ in our words and deeds because He is Lord of all.
Admittedly, women have the toughest job here because husbands are sinful creatures and capable of doing much harm but it is her nature to sustain a nurturing environment for her husband and children - for which she will endure and forgive much.
Oops. I meant Ephesians. Been studying in Romans lately.
Debates over, “men, love your wives as Christ loved the Church” tend to glide over just exactly HOW MUCH He loved the Church and what He was willing to do for Her.
Wow!
Beautiful post!
I can’t think of a better way to describe it.