At the beginning of this weeks class session I felt tense about the passage we were discussing. Typically I do not like to change how I think about something after I have already become confident in what I believe, but I was able to stretch myself and embrace different perspectives. Specifically I thought a lot about how we discussed the difference between authority and origin. In the passage we read it talked about the husband having authority over the wife just as God has authority over Christ and Christ has authority over the church. Sarah explained that this passage could also be understood in terms of origin. The husband is the origin of the wife just as God is the origin of Christ and Christ is the origin of the church. There is a significant difference betweens these two views on this passage. Neither will dramatically change your life or relationship with God but the distinction can change your theology. Where someone finds himself or herself on this issue is not as important as staying consistent with your beliefs. Whether you find yourself aligning with the authority theology over origin, your choice becomes a commitment to remain consistent throughout the rest of your study in the Bible.
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