Tag: family leadership

Q&A: Do Genesis 3 and Ephesians 5 make men spiritual leaders? (Part 1)

Posted in Correcting errors, leadership in the home, marriage, Old Testament, OT cultural backgrounds, Patriarchy, Q&A, Uncategorized2 Comments

Q: Bronwen, I notice that twice in Genesis 3, God addresses Adam about the broken commandment, but doesn’t mention it to Eve. This seems to imply that God doesn’t hold her accountable as the leader, but instead holds Adam responsible as the spiritual leader. Looking forward, just as Eve was not trusted with the responsibility… Continue reading Q&A: Do Genesis 3 and Ephesians 5 make men spiritual leaders? (Part 1)

Q&A: Are Husbands to Lead Their Wives?

Posted in leadership in the home, marriage, ministry, New Testament, Paul & women, Q&A, roles, Translation issues4 Comments

Q: Bronwen, my friend says that husbands are created by God to be leaders of their wives and families. When I asked for her biblical evidence of this belief, she said 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. These passages do seem to say quite clearly that men are to manage their families (which is the same as… Continue reading Q&A: Are Husbands to Lead Their Wives?