SM

Tiffany,

Thank you for your time. I usually only come and read here from time to time as I have time. I have only commented a couple of times on this or any blog for that matter because I don’t believe I am acquainted with the systematic doctrines of Complementarianism and Egalitarianism to contribute or hold my on like the other commenters here.

The bizarre nature of NN’s thesis just would not leave me even after a day and half. I, too, feel as though I have spent much time here. As far as your last comment:

“(my back and forth with SM rather confused the matter and I don’t think was helpful)”
Actually, it was most helpful to me, at least. I believe I now understand how you use the word authority, although I believe you are inconsistent when you apply your use to wives.

And, lastly,…

“However I still maintain that in a marriage where both are seeking Christ it is basically a non issue.”

I agree. For believing spouses seeking Christ, the right or privilege or burden of “power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine” whether administered rightly or wrongly is a non issue in marriage. However, nourishing, cherishing, and self-sacrificing are characteristics of how a believing husband is to agape his wife, and these are characteristics of how a wife should agape her husband. In this environment, the right to control, command, or determine, etc. is irrelevant.

Kind regards,