Genesis 3:9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 11 And he said, Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou should not eat? 13 And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
If there is a father in the home, he is the first person called to account by God, in answering for the actions, and decisions of not only his children, but also of his wife, in some instances. When Adam and Eve sinned, God called Adam first, then Eve, and last of all satan, in that specific order, because as far as God is concerned, the serpent was the least in the chain of command, as stipulated in Genesis chapter one.
In other words, God gave our first parents dominion over the earth, and as such, He must call them to account first. Similarly, when Abraham was urged on to have that rendezvous with Hagar, God called Abraham first to account. In fact, in that episode, God did not even call Sarah, even though it was at her suggestion that Abraham did what he did.
Therefore, when dealing with gender issues under our roofs, parents would have to take the lead by stating clearly what is God’s revealed will on such matters. and even though it is now a sensitive topic that is fraught with potential differences of opinion, yet, the parents in the home will have to take the lead in establishing the relevant parameters.
1st Samuel 2:22 Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. 23 And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. 24 Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord's people to transgress. 25 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!