What Is the Role of Women in Jehovah's Purpose? - THE RESULT OF DISOBEDIENCE

Jehovah expected Ada, to explained why he disobeyed.  What was his weak excuse?   "The woman you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, so I ate." (Genesis 3:12)  Adam did not feel sorry about what he had done.  Instead, he tried to blame Eve, and he even tried to blame Jehovah, the Creator of his wife.  Even though Adam and Eve both sinned, Jehovah held Adam responsible for their decision.  For this reason, the Bible says that  "through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin." - ROMANS 5:12. 

Satan convinced Adam and Eve that they did not need Jehovah to be their ruler.   That raised the question about who has the right to rule humans. To answer that question, Jehovah has allowed humans to rule themselves for a period of time. What has been the result?  Humans have caused one disaster after another.  In the last one hundred years or so, about 100,000,000 people have died in wars. As the Bible says, "it does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step." (Jeremiah 10:23)  That is why true Christians accept Jehovah as their Ruler. - PROVERBS 3:5, 6.

Men and women have suffered in this world that is ruled by Satan. (Ecclesiastes 8:9;  1 John 5:19.) Yet, women have been some of the worse victims of crimes.  For example, around the world about 1 in 3 women have been attacked by their own husbands or boyfriends. Also, in some cultures it is common to favor boys.  Why? Because when they grow up, they can look after their parents and continue their family name. In certain places, girls are considered worthless, and parents abort them before they are born.

Jehovah is in no way pleased by crimes against women.  He treats woman in a fair and respectful way.  When Jehovah created Eve, she was not made to be a slave for Adam.  She was perfect and had many  qualities that made her a wonderful complement to her husband.  That is one reason why the Bible says that after God finished with  his creative work, he  "saw everything  he had made, and look! it was very good."  (Genesis 1:31) Certainly, Adam and Eve had a very good start.

Next time: What Is the Role of Women in Jehovah's Purpose?  - WOMEN WHO HAD JEHOVAH'S SUPPORT

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