The same is true for both men and women (perhaps an even more shocking claim in a first-century context). Both Jews and Gentiles, both men and women, are considered “sons” in the context of inheritance. An inheritance, of course, went from father to son, usually the first-born son. A woman’s share of an inheritance was derived from her marriage, which is why widows were especially economically threatened. In Christ, though, women as well as men will rule and reign in the new creation awaiting us.