Right Response Podcast The Lordship of Husbands | 1 Peter 3:1-6
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Jan 8, 2026 Explore the concept of husbandly lordship through a biblical lens, highlighting Jesus as the ultimate authority. The hosts delve into how modern translations shift the meaning of 'fear' in marital contexts. They discuss the impact of Enlightenment thinking on biblical authority and the necessity of recognizing roles within the household. Practical applications of reverential fear and the significance of a husband's demeanor in fostering respect are examined. The conversation wraps up with a nod to intellectual honesty regarding scriptural interpretations.
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Husband As Household Lord
- The podcast frames husbands as a lowercase-l lord within a hierarchy where Jesus is Lord of Lords.
- That household lordship is described as ownership and a ruling office, accountable to Christ and requiring righteous rule.
Translation Shift Changed Meaning
- They argue modern translations softened the Greek phobos from “fear” to “respect” around the 1970s.
- This change, they claim, weakened biblical headship and reflected Enlightenment influence on translators.
Enlightenment Undermined Authority
- Enlightenment anthropology reframed authority as relational rather than ontological, undermining biblical headship.
- Pastors often accommodated cultural shifts by reinterpreting Scripture rather than confronting the new anthropology.
