Gender in Genesis

Redemption Church - Sermons

# Genesis 1

# Big Ideas

- We’re in Genesis 1 because this is where everyone talks about gender

- Adam = Human, it refers to both male and female

- Helper is used most often to refer to God, it isn’t a term of lowering or denigration

- There is no one named Eve until after the fall

- They are referred to as ish and isha, names that intentionally show the sameness of male and female

- Adam names her as he has named the other animals. It is an act of domination and subjugation

- Man ruling over woman is a result of the curse, not part of divine design

# Questions

- What has your experience of gender relationships?

- Have you been taught their equality, or complementing differences?

- What does this ancient context change about your understanding of Genesis’ creation account?

- Do you agree that this passage doesn’t clearly defend strict separation of genders and their respective roles?

- Why or why not?