1 Timothy 2:14

“And”: Here is the second reason.

1 Timothy 2:14 “It was not Adam who was deceived”: While Adam sinned (Romans 5:12), Adam was not deceived by what the serpent said. When Adam sinned, he did it deliberately, knowing full well what he was doing.

1 Timothy 2:14 “But the woman being quite deceived”: That is completely and thoroughly deceived (Genesis 3:13). Thus the fall was the result of Eve violating her divinely appointed role, Adam forsaking his role, and Eve assuming the role of leader and head. Both violated their positions, and the world has never been the same since. “Disaster comes when that relationship is violated” (Kent p. 115).

1 Timothy 2:14 “Fell into transgression”: Even though Eve was thoroughly deceived, she is still responsible for her sin. Being led astray by. smooth talker does not make our deviation from the truth any less sinful. People who are deceived by false doctrine or false teachers are still in transgression.

Point to Note:

God's point here is not that men are smarter than women, for the ages are filled with men who have been deceived (2 Timothy 3:13). Neither is His point that men are more spiritual, for Adam disobeyed God at the same time. Rather God's point is to clearly point out what happens when men and women abandon their God appointed roles.