Lesson #1 5/7/00

Manhood and Womanhood - Biblical Viewpoint

<1> Introduction:

We will examine the "pillars" of masculinity and the "pillars" of femininity; that is what characteristics does the Word build these roles around.

- for the man: to lead, to provide and to protect.

- for the woman: to affirm, to receive, to depend.

Ø The thrust or theme of this study comes from Gen 1:27. "male and female He created them"

In setting the stage for what we're going to study, 2 assumptions!

#1. It is God's desire for men to be men and women to be women!

#2. God can and will teach us the difference, the meaning of each IF we will listen, and are willing to be taught!

Ø The distinctive roles are complimentary not competitive!

Ø Satan always has a counterfeit to truth, to God's plan/design!

Ø This study is necessary today to counter the current consensus viewpoint of feminism.

Ø There's another contemporary consensus viewpoint fast rising on the scene and that is Pantheism.

DEF: This is the teaching that God is not a personality at all, God is nature.

- This thinking, form of theology, teaching is becoming infused in our society, predominantly by 2 groups.

#1 Contemporary environmentalism.

#2 Animal rights movement.