The failure to embrace godly submission and authority leads to disorder in families and the church. (Part Two)

From the heart of Dr. R. L. Taylor, Th.D., Bible Teacher & Expositor. Let’s look at the Spirit-filled family. This is what Paul teaches, “Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body” (Ephesians 5:22-23). At this point, you might be thinking, where does it mention being Spirit-filled? Earlier Paul says, “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18). That’s a command to every Christian! I’ve learned from experience, that if you want to start a hot conversation among Christian women, bring up the word submission. You will likely hear heated opinions about what it means, or whether it applies today. Submission in marriage is one of those biblical teachings that can aggravate and anger Christian women. Some end up concluding that either the command for the husband to be the head is for a different time and culture, the husband should submit to the wife as well, or that the teaching is simply not reasonable for the modern-thinking woman. Here's the deal, although Scripture was written in a certain place and time, it represents absolute and unchanging truth that calls and equips us to be servants of God in every area of life, including marriage. Even on topics that make us bristle and hence, the need for being Spirit-filled! The Triune God wants wives to understand and embrace that not only is the biblical teaching on marital submission true for today, but that it’s a treasured secret that can remove dysfunction and unlock deep intimacy in marriages. Be encouraged!