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Ephesians 5:23 and “Head” Matters – Messianic Insider 05 September, 2025

Ephesians 5:23 and "Head" Matters - Messianic Insider 05 September, 2025
Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the issue of what is commonly termed “male headship” from Ephesians 5:23. What are some of the differences between those who hold to complementarianism, versus those who hold to egalitarianism? Is it indeed possible that the term kephalē does not mean “authority,” but instead “source” or “origin”? This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.
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Messianic Apologetics editor John McKee reviews the issue of what is commonly termed “male headship” from Ephesians 5:23. What are some of the differences between those who hold to complementarianism, versus those who hold to egalitarianism? Is it indeed possible that the term kephalē does not mean “authority,” but instead “source” or “origin”?

This is then followed by a review of important stories and issues from the past day or so, largely witnessed on social media.


THEOLOGY ROUNDUP

Male Headship – FAQ: link


NEWS ROUNDUP

the following links were referenced in this episode

DISCLAIMER: a reference made to one of these links does not imply an endorsement of all of the ideas or views presented

Netanyahu: “Trump and I agree on almost everything, I would say everything. We should welcome the change in Washington.”: link

After the Defense Minister’s request, the IDF Chief of Staff approved a major plan for Judea and Samaria involving tanks, Namer APCs, and maneuvering divisions.: link

Macron says that the Europeans and Americans have agreed to place new sanctions on Russia if Putin continues to refuse to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine.: link

FIRST ON FOX: NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy announces America will travel back to the Moon before President Trump leaves office, declaring that the U.S. will win “the second space race” against China.: link

Thanks to chain migration, Muslims are now a majority in Michigan’s Dearborn Heights (named after a Revolutionary War general). Now, local police have rolled out the country’s first-ever police badge with Arabic script.: link

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Friday to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War, his latest effort to project an image of toughness for America’s military.: link

U.S. President Donald J. Trump will reportedly sign an Executive Order on Friday renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War, the former name for the Department of the Army and Air Force, before all of the branches were united under the National Military…: link

Former President Joe Biden recently had Mohs surgery to treat skin cancer.: link

Warning: In Case of Rapture…: link

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday warned that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be a “legitimate” target for Moscow’s army, AFP reported.: link

Israel’s defense minister: “the gates of heII in Gaza have been opened.”: link

The IDF says it will strike several Gaza City buildings used by Hamas for surveillance, command centers, sniper positions, missile launch sites, and tunnels. Extensive intelligence confirms Hamas has embedded combat infrastructure in civilian towers, rigged them with explosives,…: link

Trump: “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together!”: link

Pontiff reiterates Vatican’s support for two-state solution, with official saying talks focused on ‘need to guarantee a future for the Palestinian people’: link

Benjamin Netanyahu with a message to Christians: link

Trump said he plans to call Putin.: link

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