The controversy surrounding the revision of the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible has sparked intense debate over gender-neutral language. Publishers Zondervan and the International Bible Society (IBS) had planned to release an inclusive language version in America, similar to one already available in Britain, aiming to avoid language offensive to either sex. Supporters label this approach as gender-accurate, while critics view it as a concession to feminist pressures. After significant backlash from evangelicals, the publishers abandoned their plans, with IBS acknowledging the strong opposition to altering the NIV. Many conservatives see this as a victory over liberal influences that prioritize cultural trends over biblical integrity. However, some believe this decision marks only a temporary truce in a broader conflict. New Testament professor David Scholer suggests that gender-inclusive versions will eventually emerge due to shifts in American English and market demands. Joel Belz, publisher of World, accuses the NIV's sponsors of succumbing to feminist influence by accommodating such changes. Although the overt push for gender-inclusive language has been rebuffed, there is concern that liberal scholars and publishers will continue to subtly introduce politically correct, unisex terms into God's Word. This ongoing struggle reflects a deeper feminist seduction of world religions, potentially softening resistance to a future global religious system. As religious deception grows, similar attacks on the Bible and efforts to validate all forms of religion are expected to persist.

The controversy over the contraception mandate has fueled a fierce debate, often framed as a war on women. Critics argue that requiring taxpayers to fund contraception forces citizens to pay for others' sexual choices, igniting tensions over religious freedom. Commentators have suggested that this conflict reflects a deeper contempt for women's dignity, portraying it as an attack on all women meant to silence their voices. Meanwhile, the sexual revolution's legacy of promiscuity is seen as endangering fundamental freedoms, with a significant portion of the population prioritizing sexual liberty over religious values. This moral decline is viewed as a sign of societal decay, echoing divine warnings of shame and destruction for unrepentant lewdness.

In the beginning, God created man and woman in Their image and likeness to be perfect partners, working together in harmony and peace within their own responsibilities, as reflected in Genesis. God called their name Adam, signifying a productive and joyful partnership akin to the relationship within the God Family, free from contention or pain before sin entered the picture. However, when sin emerged, the harmony between these two distinct beings was perverted, leading to a curse of enmity between man and woman, disrupting what should have been a totally harmonious relationship. This curse introduced a physical shame of difference, causing decisions to be made apart from God, and fostering division where there once was unity. Living in a world under this curse, the enmity between men and women continues to affect relationships, contributing to the degradation and suffering that the whole creation groans under, awaiting deliverance back to the original design. Despite this, through Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit working within, there is an opportunity to overcome this divisiveness by submitting to God's law and to one another within individual responsibilities. The weight of this curse persistently tries to break up relationships, but the potential remains to strive towards the perfect partnership God intended from the beginning. In these times, humble submission to God's Word and wisdom is required to stay the course, avoiding the error of the wicked and growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Within the Body of Christ, there exists the incredible opportunity to work diligently in lives and marriages to fulfill God-given responsibilities, aiming for the perfect partnership of the Family of God as initially created. This involves blending distinctly different talents and responsibilities in full partnership of mutual love and respect under God's perfect law, reflecting the original intent when God called them Adam in Their image and likeness.

God's pronouncement on Eve in Genesis 3:16 introduces a profound struggle within marital relations, marking the origin of the battle of the sexes. This curse reveals that a woman's desire will be to gain the upper hand over her husband, yet, being the weaker vessel, she will often be dominated by him through force if necessary. History demonstrates this imbalance, as women have frequently been treated as property, denied freedom, and subjected to their husbands' whims across many cultures. This dynamic has led to the failure of numerous marriages and unhappiness in many others, as human relationships falter without the guidance of revealed, godly wisdom. The curse on Eve illustrates that women, in the main, lose this battle of the sexes, a reality borne out through centuries of subjugation. Only in environments where true Christian principles are practiced does this curse find any alleviation. By emulating the virtues of Christ's relationship with the church, as outlined in Ephesians 5:22-33, couples can mitigate these effects—wives are encouraged to submit rather than contend, and husbands are commanded to love rather than dominate. Overcoming the ingrained habits of misguided practice requires conscious effort to align with God's intended design for marriage. Paul's commentary in I Timothy 2:12-15 upholds the enduring effects of this curse, emphasizing that they are diminished but not eradicated. He cites the creation order—Adam formed before Eve—and Eve's susceptibility to deception as reasons why women should not take leadership over men in the church. Instead, Paul directs women toward their primary role in childbearing, which encompasses the broader duties of motherhood. He asserts that God's judgment of women will largely be based on how well they fulfill this God-given role within their families, performed with faith, love, holiness, and self-control. Similarly, men will be judged on their roles as leaders and teachers. By striving to excel in these appointed spheres, both men and women can make progress in reversing the relational curses stemming from the Garden of Eden.