I have said many times that those who believe as Complementarians, often practically live out their marriages as Egalitarians. There are many varieties of marriage in the Complementarian basket. Some follow a strict hierarchy, others practice a more democratic system. Many Comp marriages are a great example of unity and partnership. Even though many Comps believe the… Read More The Thin Gray Line
This verse is the mother of complementarianism. It establishes their core belief that God wants marriage to follow a pattern based on gender. To the egalitarian, this verse exemplifies the previous verse: submitting each to the other. Simply because Paul says wives are to submit to their husbands does not negate that husbands are to submit to their wives.… Read More Problem Passages: Ephesians 5:22
“Best friends do no need one of them to be a leader. In that case they wouldn’t be best friends— they’d be hero and sidekick. “KR… Read More Does Someone Have to be in Charge? (Part 5)
Is Jesus’ submission to the Father’s authority human and temporal, or divine and eternal?… Read More Does Someone Have to Be in Charge? (Part 4)
So where did the idea come from, that God has ordained top-down chains of command, both in earthly and in spiritual relationships, with human authority structures in every area of life? From Plato.… Read More Does Someone Have to Be in Charge? (Part 3)
Kay Bonikowsky 