Episode Notes

Main Themes

• The ancient lie of Genesis 3: “Did God actually say?” and how it shapes modern confusion.
• How the fall fractured every relationship: with God, with one another, and within the home.
• The unchanging character of God and the trustworthiness of His Word.
• Christ as the second Adam who restores what sin has broken in marriage and family life.
• God’s good design for manhood and womanhood and why distinct roles are not oppressive but beautiful.
• What a repentant, word-shaped, growing marriage looks like in real life.
• Why discernment is essential for families, churches, and leaders in this cultural moment.

Key Scriptures Mentioned

• Genesis 1–3 (creation, the fall, and God’s design for man and woman)
• Genesis 3:15 (the promise of the Redeemer)
• Titus 1:2 (the God who never lies)
• 2 Corinthians 1:20 (all the promises of God find their “Yes” and “Amen” in Christ)
• Hebrews 13:8–9 (Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever)
• Romans 12:2 (do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind)
• Colossians 3:12–14 (what restored relationships look like in Christ)
• John 14:15 (If you love Me, you will keep My commandments)

Episode Outline

1. Introduction: Wrapping up the February series on marriage and the family.
2. The Confusion of Our Age: Redefining marriage, gender, and family and the ancient lie behind it.
3. The Fall and Its Effects: How sin distorted, not created, the roles God designed.
4. The Unchanging God: Why God’s character and Word can be trusted in every generation.
5. Christ the Second Adam: How the gospel restores identity, relationships, and the home.
6. Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: Men leading with love and sacrifice; women walking in wisdom, strength, and godly submission.
7. A Godly, Growing Marriage: Repentance, humility, confession, and ongoing change.
8. Dave’s Personal Story: Growing up in a broken home and why healthy, repentant marriages matter.
9. Discernment in the Home and Church: Why doctrine, discipleship, and the local church are essential.
10. Five Practical Steps: Return to the Word, renew your mind, repent quickly, recommit to the local church, and reflect Christ’s love in your family.
11. Final Encouragement: Sin may distort God’s design, but grace restores it; we are called to biblical resilience, not cultural relevance.

Reflection and Discussion Questions

1. Where have you allowed cultural definitions of marriage, gender, or family to shape your thinking more than Scripture?
2. How does Genesis 3 help you understand the confusion you see in the world and in your own heart?
3. In what specific ways do you need to return to the Word of God in your home right now?
4. Husbands: How can you lead your home in a way that reflects Christ’s sacrificial love this week?
5. Wives: How can you encourage, pray for, and support your husband as he seeks to lead biblically?
6. What is one step you can take today to pursue reconciliation, repentance, or deeper communication in your marriage or family?