Theologies - Clover

2. Differentiation of Roles
a. Major Premise :
Equality of personhood does not abrogate (nullify)
differentiation of roles.
b. In the family :
(1) The man is the head of the woman.
(a) Before the fall
Genesis 1:27
"So God created mankind in His own image, in the image
of God He created them; male and female He created them."
1 Timothy 2:13
"For Adam was formed first, then Eve."
Significance :
Headship due to priority of creation order.
Genesis 3:6
"When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for
food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining
wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to
her husband, who was with her, and he ate it."
1 Corinthians 15:22
"For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive."
Significance :
Headship due to Adam's role as
representative of the human race.
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