Lecture 6

* 1. What is the importance and relevance to establishing roles in a relationship/marriage?

1. These are God given roles to fulfil God’s purpose in our lives and attain happiness
2. Survival of the fittest- To raise Godly children of sound mind, spirit, emotion who can continue to pass Godly traits to their children
3. For the salvation of the family
4. All of the above

* 2. In a world of consistent change in gender roles how can we understand what our roles are in a given time?

1. Based on societal norms in that current time period
2. Specific instructions given to the household in The Holy Bible- Ephesians Chapter 5
3. Current trends with family and friends and our own family backgrounds
4. It is specific to each culture

* 3. Where can you find specific instructions on gender roles?

1. Genesis 2:18
2. Ephesians 5:21-33
3. Colossians 3:19
4. All of the above

* 4. All of the following are specific roles/responsibility in which the husband will be held accountable EXCEPT:

1. Love
2. Respect
3. Leadership
4. Submission

* 5. All of the following are specific roles/responsibility in which the wife will be held accountable EXCEPT:

1. Respect
2. Submission
3. Leadership
4. Wisdom

* 6. Which characteristic(s) is/are required for leadership?

1. Love
2. Wisdom
3. Trust
4. All of the above

* 7. Which characteristic(s) is/are required for submission?

1. Wisdom
2. Respect
3. Humility
4. All of the above

* 8. Which of the following is a quality of love, described as “Christ Love”

1. Unconditional
2. Sacrificial
3. Convenient
4. A and B

* 9. Today, many husbands are stay- at- home dads. In these cases the wife should be the head of the household and the head of the wife is Christ?

1. True
2. False

* 10. Describe Adam and Eve’s relationship

1. Love and Leadership- Adam showed much love towards Eve, was assertive and had enough knowledge to lead the family out of the garden of Eden
2. Respect and Wisdom- Eve held Adam in high regard and was submissive to his will, and helped him carry his cross and by wisdom convinced him to eat the apple
3. Eve was created from Adam’s rib, describing that she is a part of him, his body opened like Christ on the cross, exemplifying sacrificial love of Christ for his people. However, Adam also ate of the Apple, deferring to Eve who convinces him to eat it, as she too was deceived by the serpent (lacked wisdom), placing Eve above God. By not upholding their individual roles, Adam followed Eve, and he had to answer to God as the head of the wife, thus resulting in the fall of man.
4. All of the above