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.