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Can I say, "no" to my husband? 

Yes I can. But, can I be right with God and say, "no" to my husband? I'll let you answer that question after reading and considering all of the Scripture I just quoted and the following quote, verses and passage of Scripture.

"Many today teach an unbiblical view of submission which I will refer to as the "mutual submission only" view.  Their belief is based on Ephesians 5:21 which states, "Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God."  They say that this is a general command to all Christians.  They also say that the next verse which instructs wives to be submissive to their husbands no longer applies as that was a cultural practice in Paul's day.  "Only the mutual submission still applies today"....this view is common today because of the humanist influence in our society."  (Becoming A Titus 2 Woman by Martha Peace)  

May I point out that Ephesians 5 is not the only passage of scripture that teaches a wife's submission to her husband is God's perfect will.  Peter taught exactly the same truth as Paul in regard to the relationship of husbands and wives.  "Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;" I Peter 3:1  The concept is not one of subservience or servility, but of willingly functioning under the husband's leadership.

In over twenty years of counseling women I have heard and seen what western society has swallowed and digested.  I have watched a society adopt a sexless society that the unisex movement started in the 1970's.  I believe the blurring and almost total removal of all human distinctions was designed by Satan himself to undermine legitimate God-ordained authority in the home, the government, the school and even in the church.  

"As he spake these words, many believed on him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;" John 8:30-31 
"That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac," Deuteronomy 30:20

Consider this passage in light of marriage.
Colossians chapter 3: verses
12. "Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 
13. Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 
14. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. 
15. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 
16. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 
17. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 
18. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 
19. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 
20. Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 
21. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 
22. Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 
23. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 
24. Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. 
25. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong."

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