Woman’s, God Given, Role

1. Woman’s, God Given, Role

2. Woman Created... • Genesis 2:18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. • Genesis 2:21-24 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;  And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.  And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.  Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. • 1 Corinthians 11:8-9 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.  Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. • The Woman was created for Man.

3. Submission... • Ephesians 5:22-24 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.  For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. • Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. • 1 Corinthians 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. • Wives are to be in subjection to their husbands in all things, as long as it is in accordance to the will of God! • Wives should do this as unto the Lord!

4. Relations...1 Corinthians 7:1-5 • Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.  Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.  Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.  The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.  Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

5. The Godly Woman...Proverbs 31:10-31 • Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.  The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.  She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.  She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.  She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.  She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.  She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.  She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.  She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.  She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.  She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.  She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.  She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.  Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.  She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.  Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.  She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.  She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.  Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.  Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.  Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.  Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

6. The Godly Woman...Obeys • James 4:7a Submit yourselves therefore to God. • 1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; • 1 Peter 3:5-6 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:  Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. • She obeys God, first and foremost! • Second her husband.

7. The Godly Woman...Manages Her Home • (v. 21) She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. • (v. 27) She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. • 1 Timothy 5:14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. • God’s way = Marry, Have Children, Guide the Home

8. The Godly Woman...Prioritizes • (v. 15) She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. • (v. 18) She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night • Even though she does things outside the home (v. 16, 24), her family always comes first!

9. The Godly Woman...Teaches • Through actions and words! • She becomes the primary teacher of her children. • She teaches her son(s) what a mother and wife should be. • She teaches her daughter(s) how to be a mother and wife. • Proverbs 1:8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: • Acts 18 Priscilla taught Apollos

10. Conclusion • A Godly Woman... • Obeys • Manages her home. • Prioritizes • Teaches • All Women should strive to be a Godly Woman. • All Men should strive for their wife to be a Godly Woman.