Femininity Part 1 (No Audio, Powerpoint only)

` Week 4: Femininity Initial Considerations ● Women have greater dignity than the world ascribes ● Women have a greater problem than the world recognizes – and a greater Savior ● Women have a greater leader as God has provided his Word to instruct as to how to express femininity Biblical Foundations of Femininity ● Women have the same ability to connect and interact with God. ● The fall afflicted Women just as much as Men. ● To live as godly Women, it is as simple as pursuing godliness. We are all heirs with Christ. ● There is something distinctive that Women bring to the table. ● Even though Scripture often talks about Women in the context of marriage, femininity is not limited to Biblical Foundations of Femininity ● Genesis 1 ○ Man and woman are both created in God’s image. ○ They have the same standing, value, dignity, honor, and worth before God. -- Gen. 1:26-27 ○ God gives them both the same tasks and mission to accomplish together. -- Gen 1:28 Biblical Foundations of Femininity ● Genesis 2 ○ Man was put in the garden first and began exercising dominion but it was not yet “good”… -- Gen. 2:15,18 ○ With the Woman to help, they could both exercise dominion and also be fruitful and multiply. -- Gen 2:23-24 Biblical Foundations of Femininity ● Genesis 2 ○ “... the woman was made of a rib out of the side of Adam; not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be beloved.” ~ Matthew Henry Biblical Foundations of Femininity ● Genesis 3 ○ Adam was supposed to lead and protect Eve; instead he follows her idea to eat the fruit. Eve was supposed to follow and help her husband; instead she is the one who leads him into temptation. -- Gen. 3:6 Biblical Foundations of Femininity ● Genesis 3 ○ Consequences of the Fall impact relational elements for Women -- Gen. 3:16 ■ Painful labor in childbirth ■ Desire towards Husband / Husband ruling over his wife ○ Draws out the emphasis of: ■ MEN = occupational disposition ■ WOMEN = relational disposition Conclusion Wrap Up ● Basic guidelines for Women = Helping + Nurturing ● Women make mistakes too... ● We have the same need for Jesus Where We’re Headed Next ● Femininity - 2nd part