How does a woman submit to her man?

The key text concerning submission of wives to their husbands is taken from the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus, found in Ephesians 5:22-33 “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Saviour.

What does the Bible say about a woman submitting to her husband?

Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, rendered in the New International Version of the Bible as: “Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Saviour.

What does submit to one another mean?

“Submit” means “to give over or yield to the power or authority of another.” Ephesians 5:21 isn’t telling us to yield to another person. It is telling us that we yield to Jesus! When we do that, we give Him the authority to guide us and show us how to live—not my will, but His.

What does submission mean in a relationship?

In healthy relationships, partners are not forced into submission. Submission is an act that is expressed mutually and voluntarily. Being submissive helps us to be less self-centered and allows us to consider the desires of others.