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This New Testament commentary series reflects a sound knowledge of the text and a gift for practical application of Scripture truth. Some commentaries are primarily linguistic, others are mostly theological, and some are mainly homiletical. This series is expository, doctrinal and practical. It focuses on the main doctrines in each text and how they relate to other Scriptures and what they mean...

but from violating God’s appointed roles for the sexes. That is not to say that Adam was less culpable than Eve, or that she was more defective. Although he was not deceived by Satan, as was Eve, Adam still chose to disobey God. As the head of their relationship, he bore ultimate responsibility. That is why the New Testament relates the Fall to Adam’s sin, not Eve’s (Rom. 5:12–21; 1 Cor. 15:21–22). Headship by the man, then, was part of God’s design from the beginning, and he bears the responsibility
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