Tiffany

SM- I jumped the gun in saying you were understanding completely. I think you are starting to understand rather (not implying agreement on your part, simply understanding of my point). Yes the distinction is on the idea of taking something vs rather on being being and doing something. Authority is a noun but when nouns are used as verbs they become gerunds (not sure on the spelling and to be honest don’t care enough to look it up). You can’t use a noun as a verb in every situation. I should have foreseen the linguistical and communication problems by not being clearer in my initial response. My appologies. Yes, I believe the husband is an Authority (a noun) and then enacts authority (noun used as a verb, gerund-I think…once again, I am doing some of this grammar stuff from memory). I am saying that the authority enacts authority in a Christ like way (loving, self-sacrifing, nourishing, cherishing- the manner in which Christ has enacted and will enact his authority over us. Which is different than it will be enacted over those who are not the Church).

I really can’t devote more time to this. NN said he would take a minute and answer your question in 496. As to 501 my answer is no. I know you will want to know why not, but I just can’t devote more time to this right now. perhaps with my answer of no and the further understanding of my views on authority and submission you can attempt to work out the explanation from my previous posts. Best wishes.