Dictionary of Bible Themes God created humanity as male and female. Although gender differences are evident in behaviour and role, Scripture teaches the equality and complementarity of the sexes. Genesis 1:27The creation of male and female See also Genesis 2:20-24; 5:2Genesis 3:14-19 The fall disrupted relationships between male and female See also 2 Samuel 13:1-19Proverbs 5:3-14 Matthew 5:28 Romans 1:26-27 Numbers 5:5-7 The equality of male and female See also Equality under many old covenant regulations Leviticus 20:10-12Numbers 5:1-4 Deuteronomy 15:12-15; 23:17-18 Exodus 35:22 See also Equality in religious observance Numbers 6:1-4Deuteronomy 31:12 2 Samuel 6:19 Lamentations 2:21 See also Equality of accountability Leviticus 20:272 Chronicles 36:15-17 Acts 5:1-11 Galatians 3:26-28 See also Equality in Christ Acts 2:17-18Joel 2:28-29 1 Corinthians 11:11-12 Leviticus 27:1-7 Variations in the treatment of male and female See also In OT patriarchal society Genesis 17:9-14Exodus 13:1-2,14-15 Numbers 3:14-15; 5:11-31; 18:8-10 Numbers 27:1-7 See also In legislation protecting women under the old covenant Numbers 36:1-12Deuteronomy 22:13-19,25-29 1 Corinthians 14:33-35 See also In roles within the NT church community 1 Corinthians 11:3-10Ephesians 5:22-24 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Titus 2:1-5 The idea of "headship" is complex, but is generally regarded as including the ideas of responsibility and authority within a relationship 1 Timothy 2:8-10See also In behaviour within the NT church community 1 Corinthians 11:3-161 Timothy 5:1-2 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 Male and female roles within marriage See also Proverbs 31:10-31Ephesians 5:22-33 Colossians 3:18-19 1 Peter 3:1-7 Matthew 23:37 Male and female imagery used of God Female imagery See also Proverbs 8:1-11pp Lk 13:34 Isaiah 66:12-13Psalms 47:2 See also Male imagery Exodus 15:3Psalms 23:1 Matthew 6:6 Luke 11:11-13 See also pp Mt 7:9-11 1215 God, feminine descriptions of5080 Adam 5093 Eve 5674 daughters 5684 fathers 5700 headship 5708 marriage 5715 menstruation 5718 mothers 5739 twins 5745 women 7733 leaders |
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