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The apostle, however, is not speaking about authority, or governmental order, in this passage of
Scripture. In fact, the subject of church or family order is never addressed in the book of Galatians.
Paul does speak to the matter of husband/wife relationships, and the divine order established by
Yahweh for male/female interactions, in a number of other passages, some of which are quite
lengthy. Following are a few excerpts.

I Timothy 2:11-15
Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have
authority over a man, but to be in silence. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not
deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. Nevertheless she will be saved in
childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

Ephesians 5:22-24
Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as
Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. But as the church is
subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.

I Corinthians 14:34-37
Let the women keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject
themselves, just as the Law also says. And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own
husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church. Was it from you that the word
of God first went forth? Or has it come to you only? If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, let
him recognize that the things which I write to you are the Lord's commandment.

But someone may say, “Yeah, well I choose to accept what is stated in Galatians 3:28, ‘there is
neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.’” That is well and good if a person looks
at the context of these words in Galatians. Paul is speaking of a person’s spiritual inheritance in
Christ. He is NOT delivering a teaching on governmental order in the church or among husbands and
wives. One has to go all the way back to verse 8 of chapter 3 to see where Paul begins speaking
about those who inherit the promises Yahweh spoke to Abraham.

There is a reason that Paul specifically mentions Greeks (Gentiles), slaves, and women in verse 28.
Under the Mosaic Law foreigners could not inherit that which belonged to the people of Israel.
Likewise, slaves could not inherit, nor women, but only males of the 12 tribes of Israel (the only
exception being in a family where a man had no sons, but only daughters). The kingdom of God
operates upon different principles of inheritance. Therefore, Paul says to the church, that in Christ
all may inherit the promises of God. Foreigners to the race of Israel may inherit. Slaves may inherit.
Women may inherit. “For you are all one in Christ Jesus.” That Paul is speaking of inheritance is
further borne out by the verse that follows.

Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.

Notice clearly the word “heirs” in this verse. Paul is speaking of inheritance, not governmental order.
Did slaves cease having to honor their masters because of what Paul wrote in Galatians 3:28? No!