Paul gives three reasons for the man to be the spiritual leader in the home. 1) Adam was created before Eve. 2) Eve was deceive. 3) Adam was not deceived.
Their sin, rebellion against God's command not to eat of the tree, had separate origins. Eve was fooled by the appearance of the tree and its fruit, while Adam knowingly disobeyed (Genesis 3:6). If men should be leaders in the home because they are not as easily fooled as women are, would not this apply to leadership roles as well? So how can a woman be a leader in the church? A deacon? A minister? Would it be worse for a woman to lead an entire church astray than the rebellion be limited to a single household?
That kind of reasoning subtly teaches that women cannot help but be deceived, as though there is no hope for women. However scripture gives examples of women in teaching and ministry positions women like Timothy's mother and grand mother, Phobie, a deaconess, Prescilla instructor of Appolos and the churches of the Gentiles, Junias, an Apostle and Euodia and Syntyche whom ministered along side Paul (2 Timothy 1:5; Romans 16:1-6; Philiappians 4:3).
The warning remains that as women, we have a tendency toward being fooled by appearances. As leaders we must remain in submission to those in leadership over us, including our husbands (Ephesians 5:15-21; 1 Peter 3:5).
