today on Summit Life with J.D. Greer.

Jesus displayed more manhood in the manger than Adam did in the garden.

In the garden, Adam looked like a man, but he acted like a boy.

In the manger, Jesus looked like a boy, but he was doing the most manly thing imaginable.

He was fighting for the ones that he loved.

And that means that salvation will come to the world as men begin to follow the second Adam,

and they become like him.

Hey, welcome back for another week of solid biblical teaching here on Summit Life with

Pastor Jidi Greer. As always, I'm your host, Molly Vitovich.

I think it's safe to say that today, many people believe that the biblical view of marriage is

outdated and patriarchal. Wouldn't you agree? Well, we'll learn today that God has a reason for the way

he set things up, and it's much more than just setting a cultural norm for everyone to live

by. Today, Pastor J.D. Greer is in Ephesians Chapter 5, talking about what it actually means for a

husband to lead, as well as clearly defining what submission does not include. An important

distinction, no doubt, so we are glad that you've joined us today.

Now, if you missed the beginning of this sermon last week, I just wanted to remind you that you can always hear previous broadcasts at our website, jaddygrier.com.

He titled today's message, God's purpose and plan for gender.

So let's get started. Here's Pastor J.D.

Submission does not mean, number two,

the dominance of the man,

as if she existed as a serf in his house

to cater to all of his whims.

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