Which verse discusses headship in the family or church structure?

Which verse discusses headship in the family or church structure?

• A. 1 Corinthians 11:3
• B. Colossians 3:18
• C. Ephesians 5:22
• D. Genesis 3:16

Answer: (A)

Headship refers to an ordered authority structure under God that applies to both church life and family relationships. In this verse, the author lays out a clear chain: the head of every man is Christ, the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. That explicit statement of a hierarchical order makes it a direct reference to who has authority and how it is organized in key relationships, including how leadership is understood in worship settings and in the home. The other verses touch related ideas but don’t present that overarching headship framework as plainly. Genesis 3:16 notes consequences tied to the fall and how authority plays out in marriage, not a universal statement about church structure. The verses about wives submitting to their husbands describe specific relational dynamics within marriage, rather than outlining the full headship chain from God through Christ to man to woman. So the verse that clearly articulates the headship order is the choice that best addresses headship in both family and church contexts.

Headship refers to an ordered authority structure under God that applies to both church life and family relationships. In this verse, the author lays out a clear chain: the head of every man is Christ, the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. That explicit statement of a hierarchical order makes it a direct reference to who has authority and how it is organized in key relationships, including how leadership is understood in worship settings and in the home.

The other verses touch related ideas but don’t present that overarching headship framework as plainly. Genesis 3:16 notes consequences tied to the fall and how authority plays out in marriage, not a universal statement about church structure. The verses about wives submitting to their husbands describe specific relational dynamics within marriage, rather than outlining the full headship chain from God through Christ to man to woman. So the verse that clearly articulates the headship order is the choice that best addresses headship in both family and church contexts.