What the Bible Actually Says About Gender Roles (And What It Doesn’t)

Few topics stir up as much noise in Christian spaces as gender roles. Who’s allowed to lead? Who should submit? Can women preach? Are men supposed to be in charge of everything? And is any of this cultural—or is it actually biblical?It’s easy to get caught between hot takes and hashtags. But beneath the noise is a better question: What does the Bible actually say about gender roles?It starts in Genesis: “So God created mankind in his own image … male and female he created them.” That line alone