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Godly women in the OT Jesus and women Godly women in the NT

Women. What does the Bible say?. Godly women in the OT Jesus and women Godly women in the NT. A. Godly women in the OT. Leadership – supportive and exceptional. …in the international and national arenas Esther Ruth Miriam Deborah Huldah. A. Godly women in the OT. Enterprising,

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Godly women in the OT Jesus and women Godly women in the NT

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  1. Women What does the Bible say? • Godly women in the OT • Jesus and women • Godly women in the NT

  2. A. Godly women in the OT Leadership – supportive and exceptional …in the international and national arenas Esther Ruth Miriam Deborah Huldah

  3. A. Godly women in the OT Enterprising, Industrious, Compassionate …in the market place ….and home ...in the community

  4. A. Godly women in the OT Prayerful and worshipful In the believing community Rebekah (Gen. 25:22-23) Rachel (Gen. 30:6, 22) Hannah (1 Sam. 1:10) Women were full members of the worshipping community.

  5. B. NT - Jesus and women • Women disciples • 2. Jesus ministered to other women • - The Samaritan • - The repentant • - The woman who suffered --- • - The woman he healed --- • - The woman caught in ---

  6. B. NT - Jesus and women 3. Ordinary activities has kingdom values & lessons Mixing leaven Looking for a lost coin The wise and foolish Knocking at night

  7. B. Jesus and women 4. Women were outstanding examples of faith and courage @ His crucifixion @ His burial @ His resurrection

  8. B. Jesus and women • Relationships • - personhood • - students of God’s word • - dignity • - minister and be ministered to • Roles • same as women in the OT • Except headship of home

  9. C. Godly Women in the NT • Faithful & Courageous • Full of Good Works & charity • - praying • - enduring and suffering • reaching out • building up • Tabitha • Phoebe

  10. C. Women in the NT • St. Paul and his co-workers • - Priscilla • - women (Romans 16) • - Euodia and Syntyche (Php 4:2) • Roles • All other roles of women • Same pattern as in OT and Jesus’ ministry • exceptions - Headship of home, of Church

  11. Women in BC • Stages of life • Godliness and faith • Special needs • Equipping for service/ministry • Home - helper • Church - complementary • World – witness thru good works

  12. Bethesda Chapel • BC - 50 years • BC’s growth & stability • Pulpit & Sunday School • Older women & younger • God’s Word. • Informal sharing

  13. ministry groups in BC, (structured and unstructured): • Ladies Fellowship Meetings • Discipleship & Follow-up classes • Ladies SGs • Adult SGs • Married couples ministry • Ladies mentoring fellowship groups

  14. BCLM - a “umbrella” - Objectives • all ladies over 18 years • all vocations • Flexible program • Complementary support to Church Council on Spiritual and Pastoral needs of BC women” – Council minutes 12 Sep 2009 • Accountability – Elders Board & Church Council

  15. Bethesda Chapel Ladies’ Ministry • 12 Sep 2009 Church Council selected 7 BC women out of > 20 • 28 Aug 2010: 1st Committee Meeting • 19 Feb 2011: 6th Committee Meeting • 26 Feb 2011: 1st Inaugural High Tea Fellowship • 5 Mar 2011: Marriage Enrichment Programme

  16. Summary

  17. Women Roles Supportive & some Exceptional Enterprising Industrious Compassionate

  18. …in the believing community Prayerful Worshipful Faithful Courageous Full of good works and charity Laboring with men for the gospel

  19. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes (1 Peter 3:3)

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