truthseeker

gengwall, I really appreciate your taking the time to respond because you are clearing up some things I have continued to wonder about.

You are absolutely right, the bible doesn’t describe husbands as helpers yet we know that men/husbands do helping actions. Paul does describe and exhort men and ‘brethren’ as helpers and to help (at the beginning and end of various of his letters), so we know they do have helping capabilities, and women are told to rule their households well, so we know women have ruling capabilities, but you are correct in pointing out that these things are never stated with reference to marriage. Thanks for making that point because it is one angle I had not seen before, that men being head doesn’t have to be synonymous with exclusive job description any more than does women as helpers or ezers. That is a huge piece of the puzzle that was missing somehow.

You are also right that there is NO description of what men or women are to do (‘roles’) unilaterally in marriage. That is where the comp belief always gets hung up though it isn’t ever admitted by them.

Excellent observations in your last two paragraphs, also. I need to look up all passages pertaining to Christ and His bride in this light. Also very good point about Christ conquering corrupt spousal rule as the Second Adam! (for some comps, that wouldn’t suffice, because they think spousal rule was a prefall attribute due to Adam having been created or formed before Eve. That will have to remain their dilemma.)