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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