Biblically speaking... is it okay for my husband to submit to ME? ?

Question

So the whole "wives submitting to their husbands" thing is apparently a big theme in the bible. And christians who follow the bible believe that the wife's place is to remain loyally at the husbands side and to submit to him as he would submit to God.

Well lets say that I -the female- am the dominant one in the relationship. I am physically stronger and more financially independent. Would God mind a little role reversal in such a case? If he is comfortable, why couldn't he submit to me? Or better yet why can't we just be equal partners without any submission involved? Is God willing to be flexible or are women doomed?

Answer 1

Ugggggggh another reminder of how much I just don't get christianity...... women and men are equals. Pieces of a puzzle. Yin and yang. And women are not just men's sidekicks or servants. That part of the bible was written by some man with a can of busch in his hand, yelling at his wife to make him a sandwich. Don't fall for it.

Answer 2

Realize the bible was written amongst a very male dominate society. It is amazing that one Jewish woman was accepted as a prophet in light of the evidence that until about the time of Jesus, women and females were considered lesser creations. One looks at history and sees many societies and times where women were considered lesser creations. It would be nice if in marriage wrong submitted to wrong and that a couple would work together to do the best and most righteous possible. If a couple is truly together as were Adam and Eve they are bothe punished for wrong and both rewarded for right.Ineed only recall my mother to alway remember women are not lesser creations.

Answer 3

I don't see why it's wrong. The bible was written a long, long time ago. Today's modern ways can improve the bible a little. The bible wasn't very fair to women, so feel free to have your husband submit to you. It isn't fair that men get all the power. But, overall, you two should be equal. It's your 14th ammendment right, everyone/everything is equal.



If God isn't willing to change things, I'm wouldn't be to keen on following Christianity. I wouldn't worship a God that doesn't show respect for women...like Zeus. He just had to f*ck every Goddess that came along!

Answer 4

Probably not Biblically speaking, there you are dealing with thousands of years of women being treated as second class citizens or worse. But yes I believe God is happy with any relationship that is working and that you two are happy. That is the most important thing, that you two can work together and create a happy home.

Answer 5

Yes. You are supose to submit to one another. Read Ephisians in the bible sweety. Ephesians 5:27-33

Answer 6

Would God mind a little role reversal in such a case? No



If he is comfortable, why couldn't he submit to me?

because God made the man the leader of the family to watch over it and protect it.



Or better yet why can't we just be equal partners without any submission involved?

Because women are spiritually weak and easily deceived





Is God willing to be flexible or are women doomed?

No God will not break his own laws he established.

Its not a doom for women to willingly submit.

Answer 7

Submission to your husband, "as unto the Lord" has nothing to do with physical strength or financial independence. It has everything to do with having a servant's heart toward the Lord.



Blessings

Answer 8

It is right to submit to righteousness.



There is no inequality in spirit, only in the mind of a person who is split from their Soul.



Jesus was told: Your mother and brother are waiting for you...Jesus replied "Those whom do the will of my Father are my mother; brothers; and sisters".

Answer 9

I'm of the opinion that "submission" of any kind is a bit harmful to the psyche, but in the right atmosphere of loving commitment, monogamy, and equal appreciation of what each person brings to the relationship, a little subbing ain't gonna hurt nobody.



@ full armor...you. are. funny.

Answer 10

Women aren't doomed. Just destined to wake up and leave the patriarchal religions in favor of matriarchal ones.

Answer 11

It is a judgment placed on all women for what Eve did in Genesis 3. Just like pain in childbirth, it is a sign, much like the rainbow is for the flood.

Answer 12

You aren't screwed, you are just challenged to learn to let your man be a man, instead of treating him like you are his mother. It's just plain not sexy.

Answer 13

thats not Gods way now is it,however if your happy with each other thats all that matters.

Answer 14

Non-Christians can do as they like.

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