Paula

Lin,

I don’t have the book either, but I’ve been looking for more quotes. Here are some interesting observations from someone who has it:

Grudem argues that God is putting himself under the authority of humans when he helps. This is difficult to reconcile with God’s sovereignty. A temporary setting aside of authority on the part of the Son is difficult enough to comprehend. Did the entire Trinity do this repeatedly in the Old Testament? I agree that a superior can voluntarily, temporarily act as an inferior by serving. At best, Grudem has proved that woman can voluntarily, temporarily act as under the authority of a man.
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Grudem’s reading is that woman’s original sin is usurping male authority and man’s original sin was rejecting God’s authority. Thus, Jesus died to reconcile men (males), and women are reconciled through their husband. This is a Mormon teaching, not orthodox Christian teaching.