Kristen

Mark said:
“Now James 3 is puzzling. Which verse? Where is the VERB translated ‘submit’ which is in relation to Eph 5:21. I sure can’t see it. Maybe you mean ‘eupeithes’ in verse 17, but that is not the same verb used in Eph 5:21 or any other NT command for person A to ‘submit’ to person B. I find it hard to dialogue when we are not even on the same page to begin with.
So I appreciate your challenge, but it appears you are redefining NT words to fit your theology. James 3, is in no way related to the relevant discussion on Eph 5:21.”
Well, my mistake, then. I sincerely did believe the Greek word there was the same; I will therefore yield the point, as verse 17 says wisdom does. However, I am not redefining words to fit my theology. I was mistaken; that is all. It would have been more charitable of you not to jump to conclusions.
Cheryl, might I ask that you open a new thread for comments? It is getting increasingly difficult to post comments here; I suspect some kind of system overload.