02.02.07
The Trinity as the Model and Foundation for Male-Female Roles
“Modern Christianity has all but abandoned the roles established for men and women as dictated by the scriptures. It is no longer uncommon to have a church led by a female despite Paul’s instructions for a woman not to teach and to learn silently (1 Timothy 2:11-14). Marriages are plagued with apathetic men who refuse to take on the leadership role of the “head” of the wife as commanded throughout the New Testament (Ephesians 5:21-33). I would like to use this brief article to suggest that the modern movement away from the biblical roles and relationships of men and women not only denies scriptural teachings but also distorts our understanding of the very nature of God. I will argue that it is God’s triune nature and the relationships and roles that exist among the three Persons of the Trinity that form the foundation for the scriptural dictations for male-female relationships.”
CLP Said:
February 2, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Beautiful! I hope to read more after I finish your Trinity study material.
John McClure Said:
February 24, 2007 at 9:39 am
Great topic! I remember even in college I didn’t really dabble a whole lot in any kind of doctrine of humanity, because the doctrines about God seemed to be what were really important. Now I see that every doctrine is so closely intertwined to God that they are all so important. This very topic has been so helpful in causing me to have a reverance for all the people I meet and befriend. More importantly it does cause me to be in so much more awe of God and His designs. Blessed are we if we follow such marriage patterns and teach others to do the same.