The Fall of Man

In considering the Fall of Man contained in Genesis 3 it is interesting to note the fact that it was indeed Eve who ate and Adam who is blamed for the sin (Rom.5:12). Why is this? I believe that one must understand the Biblical roles of manhood and womanhood in order to fully understand this argument. And in an effort to remain somewhat concise on this blog, a fully exhaustive study will not be observed. That being said, man is ultimately responsible to God for his actions, his wife and his family. The wife is responsible always to the man. This goes against much of the teachings of modern day gender equality and feminism. It does not however support a male dominated society. God created men and women equally important, but with differing roles. Men are to be the leaders of the home, but this does not take away the leadership role of a wife in the family. A man is to love and a woman is to submit, but this does not mean that a woman is to disobey God to obey her husband. In a marriage relationship both the husband and wife are to contribute 100% to the marriage. If one day, the husband looses all loveliness, this does not give the wife a right to abandon her covenant vows at the marriage altar, or vice versa. The marriage is a relationship that is kept by God in heaven and is a representation of the relationship Christ has with His church. Men are to provide, love, initiate, and secure the marriage Women are to respond, submit, help, and provide tender relationship to the marriage. Without either of these roles a marriage is destined for failure. But any marriage is destined for failure without an anchor on the relationship each party has with Jesus Christ. I always find it amazing that an unbelieving couple can stand at the marriage altar and provide promise to God and witnesses, without either party having a mutual view of marriage. This couple is doomed for failure. But a couple that understands the good and the bad of a marriage relationship, understanding it is the hardest and most rewarding relationship on earth, will band together to form a bond that is kept in Christ and not on man.