Jonathan, it's great to see somebody willing to just state the truth bluntly and accurately. This issue is so twisted by our modern feminist culture.
What's the role of the husband? To love and protect, even to death. What's the role of the wife? To obey. Very simple.
Many women don't like the idea of obeying so they argue against the natural and biblical order of things. But they completely ignore that the husband's duties are actually far GREATER in marriage. Obedience is a small price to pay for complete devoted protection and provision.
Feminism on the other hand only values a woman if she is independent and making a living outside the home, if she is obedient and relies on her husband's provision she is presumed to be being oppressed - but actually she is receiving the greater good. Feminism only values a woman if she is being a man. God values women as women.
None of that says a woman must be in the home. That is however up to her husband. Proverbs 31 clearly shows that it is good for a woman to pursue various ventures, but note that these are in that passage all aimed towards the support of her family. A loving husband will allow and encourage her to fulfil whatever role God has designed her to fulfil in life, and every woman's skills are different. Where we differ from the feminists is that we recognise these differences and value women wherever they work, including in the home.
What's the role of the husband? To love and protect, even to death. What's the role of the wife? To obey. Very simple.
Many women don't like the idea of obeying so they argue against the natural and biblical order of things. But they completely ignore that the husband's duties are actually far GREATER in marriage. Obedience is a small price to pay for complete devoted protection and provision.
Feminism on the other hand only values a woman if she is independent and making a living outside the home, if she is obedient and relies on her husband's provision she is presumed to be being oppressed - but actually she is receiving the greater good. Feminism only values a woman if she is being a man. God values women as women.
None of that says a woman must be in the home. That is however up to her husband. Proverbs 31 clearly shows that it is good for a woman to pursue various ventures, but note that these are in that passage all aimed towards the support of her family. A loving husband will allow and encourage her to fulfil whatever role God has designed her to fulfil in life, and every woman's skills are different. Where we differ from the feminists is that we recognise these differences and value women wherever they work, including in the home.
