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Originally Posted by Peter  The Son does not submit to the Father. There is no subordination in the Godhead. As Mediator the Son submits to the Father but not as the Son. |
Well, that's an interesting take on the Trinity. Submission by the Son to the Father is NOT unbiblical, nor does it mean ANYTHING concerning the absolute honor/power/Godness of the Son as compared to the Father.
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God's order is not arbitrary because if it was then it would not be order but confusion. God's order is that the weak submit to the strong and that the strong govern the weak. To say mankind's rule over womankind has no basis in nature means that the pattern belongs exclusively to the Church, yet it has been nearly the universal paradigm in the history of our race. I don't think its a coincidence.
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Surely no coincidence, but the natural abilities and natural tendencies are NOT to be pointed to as the reason that men only should teach and rule in the church! The cause of BOTH the authority structure that is Biblically presented AND the natural strengths/weaknesses (one must agree, though, that the fall changed some of the latter) is God Himself, and His decree.
Todd
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