tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504966.post112136520745617591..comments2023-09-28T08:34:17.073-04:00Comments on Babbelog: A Faithful Husband-Communion ThoughtsVirgil Hurthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16907545142128250137noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504966.post-1122079634773058372005-07-22T20:47:00.000-04:002005-07-22T20:47:00.000-04:00Meri De Anne,In the analogy, the bride is the Chur...Meri De Anne,<BR/><BR/>In the analogy, the bride is the Church and the husband is Christ. This is the foremost symbol. Christ gave himself up for the sake of the Church. The Church, in return, submits and glorifies Christ.<BR/><BR/>As for us, the husband is to give himself up for the sake of his bride, his wife. In turn, his wife should submit herself to her husband.M. Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15426485127891377466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7504966.post-1121920840672740002005-07-21T00:40:00.000-04:002005-07-21T00:40:00.000-04:00I have a question. Ephesians says women are to su...I have a question. Ephesians says women are to submit to their husbands.<BR/><BR/>In the analogy of the church being feminine, the church does not submit to man, in this case the husband. Rather, man is to submit himself to God as Christ submitted to the church.<BR/><BR/>Question: Isn't there an inherent conflict in this analogy? Not trying to split hairs, just confused. I have read your entire blog and have found your style quite engaging.<BR/><BR/>I would appreciate some insight as to your thoughts. There may be others out there with the same idea, but lacking in motivation to ask.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Pastor.<BR/><BR/>Meri De AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com