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Mike Winger idea 2022-03-14

Ephesians 5 as the solution to the curse: self-sacrificial love from husband, voluntary submission from wife, both acting in service to God.

NT solution to the Genesis 3 curse dynamic

Eph 5 voluntary submission self-sacrificial love
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Ephesians 5:25-33 -- instructions to husbands: self-sacrificial love like Christ

Mike teaches through the husband's instructions.

Ephesians 5:25-33 self-sacrificial love Ephesians 5:25-33 sanctification in marriage
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

Multiple problems with reading Ephesians 5 as cultural defense

Mike lists remaining issues with the cultural-bowing interpretation.

Ephesians 5 Ephesians 5 cultural bowing Josephus parallel
Mike Winger idea 2022-08-15

How Paul IS different from his culture (complementarian distinctives)

Mike distinguishes Paul's teaching from both Roman culture and egalitarianism.

Ephesians 5 self-sacrificial love Ephesians 5 Paul's cultural distinctiveness
Mike Winger idea 2024-03-01

Three areas where the Bible speaks of women having authority: (1) over children

Mike begins listing specific biblical domains of women's authority.

Ephesians 6:1-2 parental authority Ephesians 6:1-2 women's authority over children
Mike Winger idea 2019-05-15

John 13:34 — Jesus gives a "new commandment" to love one another, which becomes the defining law of the New Covenant

The law of Christ defined

John 13:34 Jeremiah 31:33 New Covenant John 13:34 new commandment
Mike Winger idea 2021-04-23

Fruits of the Spirit in believers vs. unbelievers: the difference is source (Holy Spirit) and ultimate quality/context, not the complete absence of these qualities in unbelievers.

Q20 from Craig Burnett: what is the difference in gifts/fruits of the Spirit between a Christian and a non-Christian displaying the same qualities (patience, gentleness, peace)?

Galatians 5:22-23 2 Timothy 4:10 Holy Spirit fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23