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Category: Ephesians 5

Does Someone Have to be in Charge? (Part 5)

“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)

March 21, 2012 kbonikowsky5 Comments

I believe in male headship.

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. (Ephesians 5:23) But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is… Read More I believe in male headship.

August 17, 2011February 12, 2022 kbonikowsky23 Comments

Women in the Text: Reflections on Submission

This isn’t a Bible post, its a reflection. Beware, lots of CAPS and bolds. Graceful Election Have you ever had a shift of purpose? A time when your actions didn’t change, but YOU did? And then it seems EVERYTHING changes? When I was in college, I had one of these shifts. I was raised a… Read More Women in the Text: Reflections on Submission

April 11, 2011June 14, 2011 kbonikowsky13 Comments

Ephesian Marriage

Ephesians was Paul’s letter to those living in Ephesus who believed that Jesus was the son of God. Roman law ruled this region of Asia Minor. Roman religion infiltrated every aspect of life.  So, to understand the background of Paul’s passage in Ephesians 5, lets look at the cultural influence of Rome on Ephesian men… Read More Ephesian Marriage

March 25, 2011April 29, 2022 kbonikowsky19 Comments

Women in the Text: Do women need another priest?

Are Christian husbands to be prophet, priest and king for their families? Since I’ve never read a verse that says anything instructing husbands in this fashion, I set out to see if this teaching is valid? What is taught… Here is the progression of  thought. I’ll save my commentary for the end. It starts with… Read More Women in the Text: Do women need another priest?

March 24, 2011August 11, 2013 kbonikowsky36 Comments

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