If you are an American, I have bad news for you. You may have more trouble with submission than most people. Submission is considered not only un-American but downright anti-American. “Give me liberty or give me death,” was Founding Father Patrick Henry’s famous declaration during the American Revolution. And, indeed, Americans value liberty more than […]
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The Fall’s Effect on Marriage
We say, “The Fall of Man,” but this can be misleading, since it sounds as though only man was affected. A better title would be “The Fall of Creation” because all of creation was affected. Life After the Fall Before banishing Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, God outlined what life would be like in a […]
Five Reasons Deborah Supports Male Leadership
Judges were Israel’s primary rulers for almost three-and-a-half centuries. They also commanded armies, making them some of Scripture’s strongest leaders. So why did Deborah serve as judge? Her position is often the first mentioned to support female leadership. Does she conflict with God’s pattern of male leadership? Let’s take a look! 1. There’s No Mention of […]
Male Leadership Is God’s Pattern
The pattern of male leadership and headship in the community of faith began at creation. Then it’s maintained throughout Scripture: There were patriarchs instead of matriarchs. The tribes of Israel were named after men. The only legitimate mediators between God and people were men (i.e., priests instead of priestesses). God appointed kings instead of queens. […]
Complementarianism and Egalitarianism: Which Is Right?
What is complementarianism? Egalitarianism? Is one biblical? Unbiblical? Which is correct? Read on! God created Eve because He wanted Adam to have “a helper comparable to him” (Genesis 2:18). The Hebrew word for “comparable” is neged. Other translations say: NASB & NIV—“suitable for him” ESV—“fit for him” HCSB—“his complement” The literal translation actually means “opposite […]
Five Ways God Established Husbands’ Headship at Creation
Twice the apostle Paul stated the headship of a husband: But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He […]