If I may, caww is correct we are told in Ephesians 5:20-21 "Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ: submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.". I also note husbands are commanded to love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it (v.25), but nowhere are wives commanded to love their husbands - curious that :o).
There are some churches today that are so super-careful to obey all that Scripture says, that they forbid women to cut their hair and some even say it is a sin for a woman to wear slacks. Men also must wear their hair short - so as not to appear like a woman. Like I said, I believe there were cultural as well as legalistic reasons back then that are spoken of in these contested verses about a woman's place in the church. Rightly dividing the Word of God means being aware of the context and background of particular writings. Scripture still IS the ultimate authority for doctrines of the faith.
The attempt to hold the sola scriptura adherent's feet to the fire by picking out places - out of context and out of cultural background - to try and demonstrate that we do NOT really believe in what we say, is disingenuous. It is also another example of someone demonstrating a misunderstanding of what the term even means.
Of course you “may”, and that anytime Boatbums.
I noted along time ago husbands are to “love” thier wives....however woman are to “respect” their husbands.
Interesting as there is a difference. I have noted though, that if a woman does not respect her husband it is a difficult thing to love him...so it is understandable why the instruction.
pwnd.....