What does this look like practically? Who writes the meal plan and grocery list? Who shops to make sure the list was followed correctly? Who decides if off-brand is acceptable or not? Who decides which way the toilet paper hangs or if the new car should be red or blue? Are certain tasks delegated by the ruler to the helper, and how are those decisions made? If the helper mishandles the delegated tasks, what are the consequences? Are children to obey the ruler or the helper?
It's important not to lose sight of the forest for the trees in all of this. Practically, the husband should be setting the tone and priorities of the household -- offering general spiritual/educational/disciplinary oversight to the goings-on of the home -- obviously not without constant communication and conversation with his wife. If it comes to a point where the husband is micromanaging every aspect of the household (i.e., which way the toilet paper hangs) we've moved outside of the sphere of leadership and into the sphere of tyranny. Or perhaps signs of an obsessive compulsive disorder . . .
In sum, the Scriptures don't present us with a wrote prescriptive list of what particular duties fall to the leader vs. the helper. These practical outworkings will require wisdom and prayerful consideration -- but consideration within the ruler/helper dynamic which the Scriptures lay out.
Hello, I am a woman that wholeheartedly agrees with you, and firstly agrees with the Holy Scripture. These things weigh heavily on my heart. I am 60 years old, and about 3 years ago God sent the Irresistible Force of the Holy Spirit to my heart. He redeemed me from a life of spiritual death and hedonistic rebellion. It's like a miracle to me: how He has changed me. He brought me back to the faith of my youth. Wanted to give you some context. I am having these discussions with my Pastor right now. I believe feminism has destroyed my family and many other families, it's destroyed the order of things, it's destroyed our culture and civilization. I belong to a Reformed church. During the service they allow women to read the Psalter and response, and I don't see how they can allow this, and still believe they are following God's order of things or what Paul says in 1 Timothy 2;11-14 and 1 Corinthians 14:34-40.
Paul tells us this is a command of the Lord. Then I think, by saying anything about it, that I am disobeying this command. When stand back and see how disordered the world is, how so many men, women, and children have suffered from feminism it breaks my heart. Real people are suffering real pain because of our disobedience. We are supposed to be the salt amongst the world, but sadly we are bland. Thank you.
Why a reset? Why not stop fearing men's faces, reject the feminism in the world and in the Church, and embrace the biblical word "patriarchy" and all the attendant biblical teaching on male headship? Just a suggestion. As long as you are fearful, you will nuance yourself into the world's mold. Be bold and courageous.
Excellent article Ben!
What does this look like practically? Who writes the meal plan and grocery list? Who shops to make sure the list was followed correctly? Who decides if off-brand is acceptable or not? Who decides which way the toilet paper hangs or if the new car should be red or blue? Are certain tasks delegated by the ruler to the helper, and how are those decisions made? If the helper mishandles the delegated tasks, what are the consequences? Are children to obey the ruler or the helper?
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It's important not to lose sight of the forest for the trees in all of this. Practically, the husband should be setting the tone and priorities of the household -- offering general spiritual/educational/disciplinary oversight to the goings-on of the home -- obviously not without constant communication and conversation with his wife. If it comes to a point where the husband is micromanaging every aspect of the household (i.e., which way the toilet paper hangs) we've moved outside of the sphere of leadership and into the sphere of tyranny. Or perhaps signs of an obsessive compulsive disorder . . .
In sum, the Scriptures don't present us with a wrote prescriptive list of what particular duties fall to the leader vs. the helper. These practical outworkings will require wisdom and prayerful consideration -- but consideration within the ruler/helper dynamic which the Scriptures lay out.
Hello, I am a woman that wholeheartedly agrees with you, and firstly agrees with the Holy Scripture. These things weigh heavily on my heart. I am 60 years old, and about 3 years ago God sent the Irresistible Force of the Holy Spirit to my heart. He redeemed me from a life of spiritual death and hedonistic rebellion. It's like a miracle to me: how He has changed me. He brought me back to the faith of my youth. Wanted to give you some context. I am having these discussions with my Pastor right now. I believe feminism has destroyed my family and many other families, it's destroyed the order of things, it's destroyed our culture and civilization. I belong to a Reformed church. During the service they allow women to read the Psalter and response, and I don't see how they can allow this, and still believe they are following God's order of things or what Paul says in 1 Timothy 2;11-14 and 1 Corinthians 14:34-40.
Paul tells us this is a command of the Lord. Then I think, by saying anything about it, that I am disobeying this command. When stand back and see how disordered the world is, how so many men, women, and children have suffered from feminism it breaks my heart. Real people are suffering real pain because of our disobedience. We are supposed to be the salt amongst the world, but sadly we are bland. Thank you.
Why a reset? Why not stop fearing men's faces, reject the feminism in the world and in the Church, and embrace the biblical word "patriarchy" and all the attendant biblical teaching on male headship? Just a suggestion. As long as you are fearful, you will nuance yourself into the world's mold. Be bold and courageous.
Exactly, and with that you will attract more believers. I think one of the reasons people have rejected the church is because of our weakness.
Yeah, the right word is 'patriarch'. "Complementarian" is a half way house.