Charis

Charis, I am convinced that a misunderstanding of REAL Biblical authority is a root problem in many areas of Christendom.

This of this: Can a false teacher have ‘authority’?
How can we know if one is a false teacher? (Be a Berean)
Are all believers now “Priests”? A part of the Holy Priesthood? (Hebrews and 1 Peter for starters)
What is an elder? Someone mature in the faith.

What is true Biblical authority? One who rightly interprets and teaches the Word has Biblical authority and once we hear/know the truth we are personally responsible for it.

very insightful, Lin!
I’ve mentioned earlier here that I read that divorce is statistically higher in patriarchal churches. I understand why! I understand because we could so easily have been one of those statistics!
I cannot tell you what an IMMENSE relief it is to me to realize my husband is NOT my authority nor my leader 🙂

The scripture says, For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. (Eph 5:23)
“head” NOT “authority”
“authority” is NOWHERE delegated to HUSBAND by GOD
I feel ever so much safer in the hands of the LORD (who IS my AUTHORITY) than I do in those of my husband!!! It is indescribable how freeing it is. 🙂

Here is a link to an article which was an eye opener for me: I Believe in Male Headship