Gen 3:16 | TNotes | STEP | 3:16 Judgment falls on the woman’s unique role of childbearing and on her relationship with her husband. • And you will desire to control your husband, but he will rule over you: The marriage relationship now included an element of antagonism rather than just security and fulfillment. New life in Christ allows for the restoration of a man and a woman’s marriage relationship (Eph 5:18-32 ; cp. Matt 20:25-28 ).

bEph 5:18-32►

cMatt 20:25-28►

‏ Genesis 3:16

3:16 ^a Judgment falls on the woman’s unique role of childbearing and on her relationship with her husband.

• And you will desire to control your husband, but he will rule over you: The marriage relationship now included an element of antagonism rather than just security and fulfillment. New life in Christ allows for the restoration of a man and a woman’s marriage relationship (Eph 5:18-32 ^b; cp. Matt 20:25-28 ^c).