1. The Grammar of Ephesians 5:21-22: Participles
In this article, I look at the Greek participles in Ephesians 5:18-21, especially the “submit” participle in verse 21.
February 20, 2021
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The Household Codes are Primarily about Power
The household codes in Eph. 5-6 and Col. 3-4 are not about gender but primarily about power and about mitigating abuse that often comes with power.
February 27, 2019
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1 Corinthians 16:16 applies to women ministers too
In 1 Cor. 16:16, Paul tells the Corinthians to submit themselves to coworkers and labourers. Paul refers to several women by these ministry terms.
November 21, 2018
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Submission and Respect from Husbands – 1 Peter 3:7-8
Many Christians believe that submission in marriage is the duty only of wives. In 1 Peter 3:7 Peter comes very close to saying that husbands are to be submissive to their wives too.
April 26, 2012
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Submission and Respect from Wives – 1 Peter 3:1-6
In 1 Peter 3:1-6, Peter resumes the theme of submission. This time he addresses wives and uses the example of Sarah’s submission.
April 24, 2012
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The Suffering Servants—1 Peter 2:18-25
The Christian servants in Asia Minor were suffering unjustly. Peter encourages and inspires them with the example of Jesus Christ, the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53.
April 19, 2012
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Silencing Slander – 1 Peter 2:11-17
Peter tells his audience to abstain from sinful desires (lusts) of the flesh, and he explains how to deal with slander.
January 31, 2012
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The Trinity and Marriage
Here are 4 reasons why I’m staying out of gender discussions that use the Trinity as a model for marriage.
October 28, 2011
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Kephalē and “Male Headship” in Paul’s Letters
Does Paul’s statement in Ephesians 5:23, “the husband is the head of the wife,” mean that the husband has leadership or authority over his wife? And what about 1 Corinthians 11:3?
September 18, 2011
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Submission and Respect from Wives in 1 Peter 3:1-6
In 1 Peter 3:1-6, Peter instructs wives to submit and he uses the examples of “the holy women of the past” and Sarah to help make his points. Who were these “holy women of the past”? In what way did Sarah submit to Abraham?
September 1, 2011
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