The Cursed Patriarchy
The principles of ‘putting on the new self’ and ‘walking in the light’ have been laid out. Now, in the last part of ch.5 and the first part of ch. 6, Paul applies those principles directly to marriage, family and work. They are, alongside church itself, the key areas of life. And as we focus on them, we come across two more key principles: authority and submission. In the world, they are often considered dirty words, especially in relation to marriage. But in the Bible, where they are couched in the gospel truth of Jesus relationship with the church, they provide beauty and depth to the roles and relationships that God has designed for us.
