#04 – On Being Complementarian in an Egalitarian World

Understanding gender roles through the lens of a Biblical Worldview on this episode of Stop and Think About It. 

Episode Navigation:

Introduction

02:20 – Defining Complementarianism and Egalitarianism.

07:35 – Going back to the Garden – God’s original design – Genesis 2:18-25.

12:30 – The Fall – The first role reversal – Genesis 3:1-24.

13:40 – The Effects of the Fall – The area of greatest blessing now causes the greatest pain.

16:20 – Why Men Abdicate Biblical Headship – Fear and ordination of female pastors.

18:30 – Complementarian Roles within the Church – 1 Tim. 3:14; 2:8-14, Genesis 3.

26:50 – Complementarian Roles within the Family – 1 Tim. 3:4-5, 1 Cor. 11:3, Eph. 5:22-33

35:45 – New Testament Objections to Complementarianism: Galatians 3:28 – There is no male or female in Christ? Romans 16:1 – Phoebe was a Deaconess? Romans 16:7 – Junia was an Apostle? 41:30 – Old Testament Objections to Complementarianism: Exodus 15:20 – Miriam? Judges 4:4 – Deborah? 2 Kings 22:14 – Huldah? Isaiah 8:3 – Isaiah’s Wife? Nehemiah 6:14 – Noadiah?

48:10 – God Loves to Use Women.

54:25 – Complementarianism is Team Work

55:30 – Wrap Up – So What?