PCA Pastors Josh Owen, Aaron Garriott, and Robert Rothwell discuss biblical patriarchy.
Topics considered include:
· Down with the Patriarchy! The Battle Cry of Feminism and Egalitarianism
· Patriarchy Is a Given: God's Design
o 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Paul's Argument from Creation & Fall
o 1 Corinthians 11:3
o Household Codes (Ephesians 5:22-6:9; Colossians 3:18-4:1; 1 Peter 2:18-3:7)
o Deborah & Barak (Judges 4-5)
· Biblical Patriarchy Not Roman Pater Famlias
o Stewardship Not Ownership
o Delegated Authority Not Absolute Authority
o Discipleship to Christ Not Subjection to Father's Fancy
o Discipline Not Denigration or Demoralization
· Biblical Patriarchy & Sphere Sovereignty
o What is sphere sovereignty?
o The Family Sphere—Father
o The Civil Sphere—Magistrate (King, President, Governor, etc.)
o The Church Sphere—Elders
o Christ's Dominion over All Spheres—The Conscience, Natural Law, and Biblical Law
o Respect of Boundaries—Undermining the authority in one sphere undermines authority in all spheres.
o Spheres Overlap—Authorities in overlapping spheres must cooperate for the good of those under authority.
o Every Square Inch—No Human Authority Should Usurp God's Authority over Individuals (Violation of Conscience)
· Biblical Patriarchy & Complementarianism
o Defining complementarianism
o Thorough/Broad Complementarianism vs. Soft/Narrow Complementarianism
o God's High/Primary Calling to women in the home and family (Prov. 31)
Resources and comments:
Abraham Kuyper, Common Grace
Michael Foster, It's Good to Be a Man
Rick Philips, The Masculine Mandate
C. R. Wiley, Man of the House,
Produced by: RE Gabe Williams
Music by: RE James Powers
Logo design: Beth Cragg
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