Does God value women less than men, since we are supposed to be subordinate?

Question

I know I can't possibly filter out all of the snide remarks that will come of this question, but i would really like some serious bible/koran/ or other answers based on spiritual writings.

Answer 1

Women are not subordinate.... we are partners. Genesis 1 and 2 both say that God gave man dominion over the earth. He also realized that man would not be able to do it on his own, that he would need a helper, and also someone compatible to produce more helpers....

In Ephesians, we read the same thing. Husbands and wives are complements of each other. While it does say that wives should submit to their husband, it's because the husband is admonished to love his wife as greater than himself (as Christ loved the church) - even to death. Husbands will be held accountable for how they have treated and nurtured their wives, but that doesn't mean we as wives should simply let go and ignore our husbands.... it means just the opposite - HONOUR their love by agreeing with them. It's pretty hard not to agree when you know that your husband has your best interest at heart even unto his own death!
This is probably the hardest thing for us as men and women to grasp, because we see it as a men AGAINST women thing instead of a men in partnership with women thing.....


blessings :)

Answer 2

God values souls. There will be no gender in Heaven. Our bodies will be immortal and indestructible. Men were put in charge because of the way they are made up. Men worthy of the name man are logical and single minded in their thinking
and can focus on one thing and stay with it.

Women run on emotions too much (not all - there are always exceptions just like with the males). The problems with emotions in our lives is that they are up and down all the time and hardly constitute a stable environment for decison making. Women are great multi-taskers and able to do various things at the same time.

I studied in college that the woman's brain has two sides and one side is always communicating to the other, while the man has one side that is focused and most men are not good multi-taskers. Makes sense from observations I have made.

Anyway-God has no favorites between men and women. Any
authority He grants is because He knows what is best. I have never met anyone who has greater wisdom than HIim.

Contrary to what people have said in here about equality they are wrong. The chain of command goes from God to the man and to the woman who is over the children. The man is going to give the greater accountability for how his house is run (check the scripture) and so the authority to make final decisions where there is a difference of opinion is his. Men who take the responsibility are generally much better disciplinarians and Mom's are the soft touch and the kids know it. If the kids can get Dad and Mom to work against one
another they will do it. That is where the teamwork really will come into play. I have raised seven children, and every one of them tried that and failed for the most part.

The key factor to a successful relationship is LOVE - not the human romance with butterflies, but the kind of love that says
I will love you even on the days when you are unloveable. It is a two way street. Parents that show love according to the Bible standard set a pattern that grows children that are the best they can be. I can tell you from experience that I am very proud of our kids. Everyone loves them and compliments us and them because God has fused us together in love.

There is much more, and I base what I believe on the Bible, and human research.

Answer 3

Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

In Christ, we are all equal. We are all sinners (Romans 3:10 as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;); we all come to Christ the same way (Mark 10:15 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it at all."); we will all be raised together on the Last Day (1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord.).

The subordination that some preach is in fact a functional thing, and not a status thing. If subordination means that someone gets the mop and the other gets the broom, is one more important than the other? No, but both are necessary. Because the wife bears the children, and the husband works, is he more important than she? Not by God's standards, remember "neither male nor female."NAS

Answer 4

For starters there is only one place to look for your answers. And that is the Bible. Now I know that most people will say that the Bible dose not have all of the answers and that is fine with me but I'll trust the Bible any time. Anything else is only of men. Now to answer your question. No. To God both women and men are of equal value but there is a place between a husband and wife where the husband is the head of the household the mans place is to care for his family and the wife's place is to take care of the home. But that dose not mean that the wife has do all of the things that the husband says for her to do. They should both try to think of what would be the best thing that can be done that would be best for the family. The only thing that I believe to be important is that all things are done for the glory of God.

Answer 5

Not at all. Male and female are equal. But if you are married then the hubby is supposed to protect the woman. If a man's heart is tender, that is a good thing. Like all things, this can be abused. If you read the Bible you will see that many of the greatest things that happened were granted to women. The angel appeared to Mary to tell her she would give birth to a Saviour. Elizabeth gave birth to John the Baptist. God gave land to the daughters of a man who was dead because they had no husbands (read about Moses), Rahab, the prostitute was spared in jericho because she knew there was a God who loved her even if she didn't know who he was at first.

Answer 6

Actually, I believe women are valued equally by God. I think that the special gifts women possess (abilty to give birth, intuition, etc.) are blessings from God because as they say, he only gives us what we can handle.

There are many cultures throughout the world that hold women in higher places of honor.

I have never thought women subordinate to men. I think just the opposite. There is a lot of power in being a woman. It threatens men and thus, some men attempt to put women down.

I have found in readings that women have shared wisdom with other women since time began and it is not a surprise that women have been able to wrap men around their finger by pretending to be ... subordinate.

Answer 7

no god didnt create women with "lesser value" than men. The Bible basically says tht women will be cursed with child birth pain and will do household chores, while it basically says that men will be cursed with hard labor. He loves everyone the same. And yeah i no someone commented that men are of more "value" becsue they were created first, not trrue. if u think about it, a man was the first person to sin. Eve told adam to eat it, but adam had a choice and he chose the rong one.

Answer 8

Of course not. At least Bible cuz others are unknown to me.

It is a passage in Bible where it state that man had needs, but a religious life need sacrifices, so a priest should not be married or something.

As you may know, in Heaven were Eve and Adam so, from the start, they are both important. Only fundamentalist may think women are beneath men from religious point of view.
Anyway, I don't understand woman mind, but I think she is closer to God because the creative role of women.

Answer 9

I heard a wonderful saying once that answers this well. Unfortunately, I just remember the first part so maybe you can find the rest. It goes like this....

"God didn't make woman from the man's head to be above him.
He didn't make woman from the man's feetto be below him and walked over by him.
God made woman from the man's side to be beside him, to compliment and complete him."

Within the family structure, the man and woman must be of like mind but, just like any good team, there MUST be ONE leader who is ultimately responsible when difference do occur. That role is placed on the man's shoulders.


The wife, though, also has a tremendous role which today's society wants to marginalize or actually remove from existence. This role can be MORE important than the man's role as leader because it can either make or break the husband's ability to do his tasks as head of the home. The role I am referring to is that of "cheerleader." By holding the father, supporting him even in disagreement, and deferring to his leadership, the mother will show her children how to love and respect their father.

I have seen men do great things because they had a great woman beside them, supporting them and giving them the strength they needed to takle the toughest of tasks. I have also seen men not able to accomplish the smallest of tasks because the woman they had belittled them and kept them from reaching the potential they could have.

Answer 10

Read your Bible, God chose a woman to bring the Savior in the world, there were female judges , God also said that if a man treats his wife wrong his prayers won't be answered. God took the rib bone from Adam's side so that Eve could be his partner, and be with him side by side.