Question of the Week: Is male headship a result of the curse?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Is male headship a result of the curse? Video: Already Gone Get Equipped: The Fall of Satan Blog Highlights News to Note Quick Look After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham Q: Is male headship a result of the curse? A: This question is raised as a result of Genesis 3:16, which records the Curse on the woman because of sin. The verse states the following: To the woman He said: "I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in pain you shall bring forth children; your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you." So is male headship a result of the curse? The succinct answer is that a woman desired her husband and was under his authority before the Fall and the Curse, so these verses cannot mean that male headship was part of the judgment in Genesis 3:14–19. Male headship is not a curse; however, the spheres of responsibility for a husband and wife as well as their marriage relationship are cursed with conflict, which includes the wife trying to usurp her husband's authority. Learn how we reach these conclusions based on Scripture, and find out more about biblical headship in this feedback response by Steve Golden, AiG–U.S. Get Equipped The Fall of Satan All our relationships are damaged because of sin. God created man "very good," but the Fall changed that. How much do you know about Satan and the Fall? This provocative book provides answers to questions about the nature of Satan, the serpent, evil, the Fall, and the Curse. News to Note Quick Look Bill Nye the evolution guy: Popular TV personality battles back at critics. Right hand of fellowship: Handedness of early humans speaks volumes. Sea stars, see change: Does speciation really demonstrate "evolution's power"? Argument we should not use: Pro-life cause does not need shaky science. Egg hunt: "Eggs-actly what evolved first, egg-laying or live-bearing mammals?" evolutionists ask. After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program Does the World Look Old? Great Designs—Outside Your Window Why is Reading the Bible so Important? Forming a Valley—in Just a Day Are Dogs Smarter than Chimps?	This Week . . . Feedback: Is Male Headship a "Curse"? (Aug 31) Bill Nye's Crusade for Your Kids (Aug 30) Psychology Without Sin (Aug 29) Contradictions: Cock a Doodle, One or Two? (Aug 28) Letter from Ken, August 2012 (Aug 27) Pint-Size Predators (Aug 26) Video On Demand Already Gone Watch Video (Part 2) Blog Highlights Ken Ham: Time is Nye for a Rebuttal Ken Ham: Wolves in Sheep's Clothing? Ken Ham: Answers—Now at Sam's Pray for AiG Please pray for our upcoming Answers for Pastors conference. Read the latest update to stay current on other requests and praises. Resources Ultimate Proof of Creation - eBook Answers Magazine Subscription: United States ABC Sunday School: Full Teacher Kit - Grades 5&6 (Yr 1, Single Quarter) Connect with Us Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum See all networks
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