Cheryl Schatz

Mark,

Also Cheryl, how have you come to the conclusion that the curse of the woman is not a mandate given by God, but just a prophecy of what fallen man would do? Could you point me to the text where it explains this?

I don’t think I answered this one yet.

There is no “curse” on the woman first of all and the prophesy given to the woman is never given as a command. The woman is not told to be under her husband and God did not command the man to rule over the woman. If it was a mandate, then it would seen terribly odd that God never gave the mandate to the man. God also did not tell the woman how she must react to the man’s rule. He did not mandate her response because he was not commanding her but giving her a prophesy. A prophesy is telling the future in advance. Did God tell Eve what her husband would do in his rebellious, sinful state? You bet!

I am always happy to entertain questions, challenges or just plain passionate discussion. Sure wish I had the ability to keep up with the conversation while I am away on ministry business.

Anyways, go ahead and respond to each other. I have to be up at 3 am for an early flight.

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