Charis

I agree with you, Kristen, that Paul is using Eve as a metaphor for “everywoman”. The consequences of the decision of Eve will be reversed. I also think THE CHILDBEARING is a metaphor used for the formation of Christ within- Paul uses the same metaphor in Gal 4:19.

“and she {Eve/everywoman} shall be saved {from the consequences of her decision} through the child-bearing {formation of Christ ala Gal 4:19}, if THEY remain in faith, and love, and sanctification, with sobriety.” YLT

I wonder if the “THEY” above could be a married couple? In that case, the passage can be taken as a PROMISE for the marriage of ANY CHRISTIAN WOMAN- that she will be saved/restored/made whole in a reversal of the fall’s consequences (“he shall rule over you”) back to her status as a co-heir with Christ, back to her queenly, ruling position of the Garden-BESIDE Adam- rather than being the mistress/subordinate/underling to Adam’s “master-hood”. But this restoration to a “garden of eden” marriage would need the husband on board: Notice “if THEY continue in faithfulness…” (1 Tim 2:15)