Category Archives: Whose Authority
God did not give males ‘divine right’ over women
We hear complementarian Christians say, “Because I was born male, I have a right to be in authority over my wife in the home,” and “Because you were born female, it is not your place to take leadership beside your husband in the home, or to take leadership in the church over men. Continue reading
Authority – not a servant attitude – Part 2 of 2
You denigrate a woman when you say that the Pastor has authority over the congregation. You want us to believe it is in this order: God, Pastor, husband, wife. In the parable of the workers, Jesus did not say that obedience to the caretaker of the vineyard would get him a greater reward. Continue reading
Authority – not a servant attitude – Part 1 of 2
When searching for a pastor be sure you know what he believes about the authority he will have over your soul, earthly and eternally. Continue reading
Whose authority – Part 2 of 3
The scriptures never tell a man that he has the authority over his wife. Well-meaning Christian families have changed the message of the New Testament from Christians submitting to each other and to Christ, and are focusing on a teaching that is not in the Bible.
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Whose authority – Part 1 of 3
How a woman is treated in a country will be determined in how the country is ruled. Continue reading
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