The Biblical pattern for male and female is equality of worth at the same time as difference of role in the family, in the church and in society. We allow Scripture to tell us that they are equal in worth. We must allow Scripture to tell us how that equal value is to be worked out, in their distinctive roles. God has designed man and woman to complement, not contradict, each other; not to be incompatible but to be compatible. Distinction is not discrimination. Differences do not mean that there can be no equality; neither does equality mean that there can be no differences. The great mistake of our day is to insist that equality of worth means sameness of role.

When woman was created from the rib of man, God knew man was incomplete without her and she was created as a helper of Adam to fulfil the purpose creation mandate.

The word “helper” has created lot of confusion among people. While many see a woman's function as a subordinate to a man. The woman was not created to serve the man as a slave, but to serve with the man. Without the woman, the man was only half the story.

What does bible speak about the different role?

Bible very clearly speaks about the male headship in 1 Corinthians 11:3 says “the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man”.

Female subjection clear in Ephesians 5:24 “therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be their own husbands in everything.”

In Creation order Man was first created; woman was created second. When we take physiology in consideration woman’s physiology of course fits her for childbearing, so that Eve from the beginning was called Eve as the mother of all living (Gen 3:20; 1 Timothy 2:15)

There are differences of personality within manhood and womanhood. So, God has given responsibility accordingly.

We shall discuss this topic further extensively looking at different scripture portions. I must say the current scenario around us is bit distressful as many marriages are falling apart either because they don’t have clear understanding of the roles or because of very disrespect and rebellion against God’s created order.

Before the fall the man and the woman are completely innocent, obediently resting in God’s word, trusting in him and depending on his care and provision, and their union is close, trusting, and intimate. Together, they exercise dominion over the earth in keeping with God’s purpose and design. And as the man is entrusted with the care of his wife, he is to exercise this responsibility in an atmosphere of self-giving love, unbroken trust, and perfect unity.

But Sin has ruined this perfect unity and from that moment we see man and woman started blaming each other even went to the point of questioning God. We see this has been true almost from the beginning of time and it is true today.

In biblical marriage male headship and female subjection, be within the atmosphere of love. “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church” (Eph 5:25). Without this key of love, the door to a home where the male-female relationship is rightly implemented, will never open. Jesus Christ died on the cross to perfect us in him; every disorder within us and in our family can only be healed by him. He is the saviour and He alone can save us from our selfish agendas and desires. He heals, renews, restore us. Amen!