Men and women’s roles in entering marriage are different. From the biblical perspective, men are not permitted to marry men, but women can. And vice versa.
Paul deals there with our vertical relationship with God as sons, and heirs of the Abrahamic promise.
Discuss It
If you were to rewrite 2 Timothy 2:12-14 to make it “more clear” about limiting women in teaching and authority roles, how would you rewrite it?
Why do you think Eve’s being deceived affects the woman’s role limitation in the church?
Apply It
Go to the website of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood https://www.cbmw.org and peruse the various pages and resources so that you become familiar with this great resource. Be sure to check out the individuals who comprise council members.
Check out a number of good commentaries on the various interpretations of 1 Timothy 2:12-15 and Galatians 3:28.