Kristen

As far as biblical authority being different from worldly authority– I agree, and maintain what I have been saying from the beginning: In the Kingdom of God, under the New Covenant, authority is not according to the flesh, but is according to calling, character, and competence. Male authority (authority as a right, just for being born male) is of the flesh. Some males have the character to act as Jesus said, and be servants– and some don’t. But the authority-subordination paradigm says that regardless of their character and competence, they still get to exercise authority over their wives. The results, as I and others have said, have often been disastrous.
Paul said that a new believer should not be chosen as an elder or overseer, for this very reason. And yet male new believers get to be overseers to their wives. Does this make sense? Is it consistent with Paul’s other teachings? Is it consistent with the New Covenant at all?
The passage quoted above says, “Whoever desires” leadership should be a servant. There is no hint in Jesus’ words that he would consider anyone in the Kingdom to be born to leadership by fleshly right.