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Victorious Femininity * A. We live
in the midst of a confused culture wherein the most fundamental aspects of
humanity are frequently blurred and distorted. 1.
In our last lesson we reminded ourselves of fundamental facts: a.
In the beginning, God created (Gen 1:1-25) b.
God created human beings (Acts 17:25-28; Isa 43:6-7; Psa 148) c. Human beings are created in God’s own
image (Gen 1:26-27a; 5:1; 9:1-6; James 3:8-9)
d. Gender is one of the most
basic expressions of the image of God (Gen 1:27b) 2. When God said, “Let us make man in our image”
(Gen 1:26), what did he have in mind?
a. Provide (Gen 2:15) – work,
keep, order, maintain b. Pursue (Gen 2:16-17) – learn, explore,
enjoy, teach c. Protect (Gen 2:17) – guard, contend, act,
lead d. Partner (Gen 2:18) – connect, participate,
commune, help B. But God also created
“female” in his own image. What did he have in mind?I. “Have You Not Read…?” (Matt 19:4) – The
Fundamental Facts A. Having read eight times about what is
“good,” we come to a jarring ___________ (Gen 2:18a). B.
God took it upon himself to make “a __________” (‘ezer – one who
supplies strength in the area that is lacking in “the helped”) for the man
(Gen 2:18b). C. This helper would need to be someone
“______________ ” (corresponding to)
man (Gen 2:18c). D. Of all the other living __________ , there
was not found “a helper fit” for Adam (Gen 2:19-20). E. So the LORD God fashioned a specific and
perfect helper for man (Gen 2:21-23).
1. Completely __________ in
their value and in their full humanity (Gen 1:27) 2. ___________ in the way they relate and function, a
distinction grounded in the nature of God (1 Cor 11:3) and his very good
creation (1 Tim 2:13) 3. Equally made in God’s image, equally in need
of _______ (Rom 3:23), equally ___________
(Gal 3:28; 1 Pet 3:7), and equally to be resurrected and glorified as
____________ of God (1 John 3:1-2) F. _____________ is an institution designed
and defined by God wherein man and woman can be joined together in a sacred
covenant that glorifies God in a unique way (Gen 2:24; Eph 5:31-32). II.
What Does Victorious Femininity Look Like? Input From a Wise
Source A. The woman ____________ : opposite of
victorious femininity (Prov 9:13-18; 5:3-6).
B. The woman __________ :
epitome of victorious femininity (Prov 9:1-6, 10; 31:30; 3:13-20, 5-8). |
