Lin

“Of course it isn’t in application. Not all husbands “rule” over their wives, for example. But don’t you believe all husbands have an inclination to rule and that relates directly back to this verse?”

I think you guys are talking about two different things. A husband’s rule was institutionalized sin within the culture and society.
(remember: Better to burn Torah than teach it to a woman)

Jesus Christ can change that. I wish the comps could understand that an adult believer wanting rule over another adult beliver is sin and in many cases actually ‘usurps’ the function of the Holy spirit within that believer.