Some might think that God is playing favorites by giving men the lead in the family and the church.13 In fact, “there is no partiality with Him” (Ephesians 6:9).14 Equality shines through every God-given role, for each requires just as much self-denial, just as much service and sacrifice. Every role, including the man’s role, involves just as much humble submission! To whom should the husband submit first?
But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God (1 Corinthians 11:3).
How fully should the man submit to His Head? If anything, his submission should be much more complete, his humility much more humble. For the man’s Head holds the highest authority and dignity, of which He is fully worthy! All of this Head’s decisions are infallibly correct. The fact that the heavenly Head gives leadership to a man only increases that man’s load of responsibility – and his need for grace!
…from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more (Luke 12:48). M
13. Matthew 1:21,23; 10:1-4; Acts 1:13-26; 6:1-6; 1 Timothy 3:1-2; see Segment Fathers And Children, Note 6.
14. Impartial: Deuteronomy 10:17; Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; Galatians 2:6; 1 Peter 1:17