Genesis 2:23 (KJV) “And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.”
When the LORD God brought to Adam, the woman He had made, Adam declared, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh”, meaning, the woman is of the same essence as himself, with shared nature, dignity, and worth. However, the woman is not a man; she is a distinct person. The Hebrew word for woman (ishshah) is closely related to man (ish). The woman’s identity is not inferior or secondary, but corresponding. Being taken from man does not imply subordination but partnership. Eve was not taken from Adam’s head (to rule over him) nor from his feet (to be trampled), but from his side, to walk with him. God’s design for marriage relationship is not domination but mutuality, not competition but completion.
Now, the woman is equal in essence, but distinct in role (function or responsibility). She is the divine answer to a man’s aloneness – a helper suitable, corresponding, and complementary. But it is so unfortunate that some married men are still alone (unaccompanied, unaided). Some married men prefer to walk alone, work alone, be by themselves, do things single-handedly. This is an abnormality. My dearly beloved brothers, be humble to accept the “help ministry” of your wife, in all areas of life. Dearly beloved sisters, do not compete with your husband in the matter of authority or headship. Be satisfied to be your husband’s number one partner. Glory to God! The Lord grant us understanding, in Jesus precious name.
Written by: Andrew A. Esemudje