#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?