There are those who think Paul hated women and that was why he did not get married, what an error! There are also those who say that Paul, asking the woman to submit to her husband was intended to continue the culture of putting women under. That is so far from the truth. In today's devotional, I make an attempt at clarifying Paul's intentions. In the end, Paul, speaking in the context of marriage (not the relationship of men and women in general), says husband's and wife's relationship should be like the relationship between Christ and his Church. The Church submits to Christ not because Jesus lords it over the Church, instead, he suffered and sacrificed himself for us, that is why we submit to him. The one who is Lord first submitted, became a servant, washed our feet even and then died a shameful death, that is why we submit to him. Love and submission are simply different sides of the same coin. Love is submission, and submission is love. Love to a husband is submission and respect, while love to a wife is love and affection, together, they ensure that the home is united and whole. This is Paul's ultimate goal and the purpose of the discussion on the unity of Christ and his Church, it is to explain the unity that should exist between a husband and his wife.
