Saturday, October 4, 2014

Man, Woman, the Fall & the Church (Part 1 of 4)



Hello Friends!

Welcome to a new 4-part Daily Devotions series devoted to my sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ titled Man, Woman, the Fall & the Church”
 
This series will consider the following 4 points of reference from the Scriptures:

The Creation Account: Man & Woman
The Fall from Grace: Sin & Consequences
The Great Women of the Bible
The Role of Women in the New Testament Church

Note to My Brothers: This will be an excellent series for us Christian men too!

The Bible is and has always been a revolutionary book. It stands like a coastal rock cliff to resist the surging, crashing waves of cultural change. There may be no clearer demonstration of the Bible's immutable word than what it teaches about genuine godly femininity.

With that said, let’s begin our series…

The Creation Account: Man & Woman

From the very first book of the Bible, we are taught that women, like men, bear the stamp of God's own image:

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them – Genesis 1:27

Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh – Genesis 2:24

This is the book of the genealogy of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God. He created them male and female, and blessed them and called them Mankind in the day they were created – Genesis 5:1-2

Far from denigrating women, the Bible promotes feminine freedom, dignity and honor. Scripture paints for every culture the portrait of a truly beautiful woman. True feminine beauty, however, is not about external adornment:

Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel – rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God – 1 Peter 3:3-4

Men and women were created equal. Women play prominent roles in many key biblical narratives. Wives are seen as partners and cherished companions to their husbands – not merely slaves or pieces of household furniture!

Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord – Proverbs 19:14

Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your vain life which He has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity; for that is your portion in life, and in the labor which you perform under the sun – Ecclesiastes 9:9

In closing:

To continue your own personal journey through God’s Word pertaining to The Creation Account: Man & Woman, please consider these few foundational Scriptures as well as the Genesis chapter 2 account of “Origins” – Creation Mandate – God’s original plan for man and woman.

Thank you for reading! Don’t miss next week’s edition as we investigate the Genesis chapter 3 account of “The Fall from Grace” – Original Sin – to remind us of why there is so much animosity between the sexes today and why we must seek the Lord’s perspective concerning His original intent for humanity… Man and Woman.

May the Lord Jesus Christ continue to bless you with His perfect love, mercy and grace!

Keep looking up and sharing the Gospel while there is still time… Hallelujah and Maranatha – come quickly Lord Jesus!

Blessings!
Shane <><

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