Focus verses:
But there is one thing I want you to know: The head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. - 1 Corinthians 11:3 NLT
But among the Lord’s people, women are not independent of men, and men are not independent of women. - 1 Corinthians 11:11 NLT
We see perfect relationship in the Trinity: Authority, unity, deference, respect for authority, submission, role clarity. Jesus is not less than God the father. The Spirit unites us in harmony as we follow Christ together. Authority is good for us, submitting to authority is good for us.
Some truths are timeless, some are timely. Head covering is a timely example from that time. So the reader would understand...
"Gender ideals"
- Feminism: empower women, diminishing men
- Chauvinist: men empowered, diminishing women
- Complementarism: equal in worth and value, but different roles
Co-Leadership not in back, not in front, but along side Gen 2:22-23. A helper suitable to him.
Gender fluidity? Gender is fixed. Not 58 gender options as in our culture. God is not confused or confusing. Our self hatred is not from God (hatred of roles).
Culture doesn't create sexuality, God did. God hss created complementary pairs for leading. Gender war broke out in Genesis 3, role conflict.
- We take our cues from Scripture not culture. Culture is the blind leading the blind.
- True is true, study the Trinity and the creation account for clarity.
- Say no to feminism and chauvinism and yes to complementarism
- See that husband's and wives need eachother
- See the blessing of being under authority
Romans 5, Adam is held responsible for all sin. Jesus has granted us authority to give the Gospel of salvation. The power of God for all who believe.
https://benlorence.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-gospel-call-relationships-and-power.html?m=1
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