Kristen

I agree with Gengwall and Tl. When Jesus is referred to as our “Brother,” does that put brothers in authority? What about when He’s referred to as the Lamb who “opens not its mouth”? Was that an authoritative role? Clearly not every role Jesus takes is a role of authority.
I’m not disputing Christ’s authority, nor the validity of authority in general. But when Christ and the church is discussed in Ephesians 5 in the context of marriage, what action do we see Christ taking towards the church? Giving her commands? No. Leading her? No. Submitting even unto death, in order to make her “glorious”? Yes.
Husbands are told to emulate Christ in submitting even unto death– not in having authority.
Authority in the New Covenant is not given in a blanket fashion by God to all who are born to a certain condition. It is by calling of the Holy Spirit.