God designed us as male and female for his glory. And he intends for us to reflect him in every relationship, not just marriage. Do “gender roles” apply beyond marriage? Most of us would confirm that biological differences have a specific place in defining the relational dynamics of husbands and wives within a marriage covenant. But what about gender distinctions in broader society and in the workplace? It’s the question from an anonymous young woman. “Hello Pastor John! My question is whether gender alone should affect the way a Christian views his or her identity? And should gender alone change the way he or she behaves, outside of marriage? If so, how and why? It seems most questions of this type get answered related to gender roles within the family, and not at the level of mere gender alone, even among singles.” Episode 1271: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/do-gender-roles-apply-beyond-marriage Related Resources: “What’s the Difference” https://www.desiringgod.org/books/whats-the-difference “He or She? How Should I Refer to Transgender Friends?” https://youtu.be/v2_8rNEcGho “The Christian Debate over Sexual Identity” https://youtu.be/iYgrJZQjdJI “Counsel for Those Considering Transgender” https://youtu.be/-mVX7lF1yKg “Sex-Abuse Allegations and the Egalitarian Myth” https://youtu.be/BbIOMmIpUxw Ask Pastor John Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKvMOJ1T8T4&list=PLFF7F6AE365DA3564 Find other recent and popular Ask Pastor John episodes, http://desiringgod.org/ask-pastor-john