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High View of Sex High View of Marriage High View of Singleness High View of Gender Diffs. “The only thing men and women have in common is that they are going to die.” Bob Dylan. Men leave without saying goodbye. Women say goodbye without leaving.
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High View of Sex High View of Marriage High View of Singleness High View of Gender Diffs
“The only thing men and women have in common is that they are going to die.” Bob Dylan
Men leave without • saying goodbye. • Women say goodbye • without leaving.
Men socialise by insulting each other but don’t really mean it. • Women socialise by complimenting each other but don’t really mean it.
“Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry” Gloria Steinem
“Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry” Gloria Steinem
Estelle Asmodelle Australia’s first legal transsexual
Gen. Ann Dunwoody America’s first 4 star female general
“If you want something said, ask a man. • If you want something done, ask a woman.” Margaret Thatcher
“Politics has taught me that men are not a reasoned or reasonable sex.”
“Blessed art thou, oh Lord my God, for not making me a slave, a Gentile, or a woman.”
“Blessed art thou, oh Lord my God, for not making me a slave, a Gentile, or a woman.” • Gal 3:27 “There is neither slave nor free, Jew nor Gentile, man nor woman. You are all one in Christ Jesus.”
“Blessed art thou, oh Lord my God, for not making me a slave, a Gentile, or a woman.” • Gal 3:27 “There is neither slave nor free, Jew nor Gentile, male nor female. You are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Character of God Plan of salvation Our part in God’s mission
The Character of God Gen 2:26 “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness” Multiple
The Character of God All equally God (Jn 14:10, 18, Col 1:19) Multiple + Equal
The Character of God Different roles (Jn 14:10, 18, Col 1:19) Multiple + Equal
The Character of God Different authority (Jn 14:10, 18, Col 1:19) Multiple + Equal
The husband is the head of ..…………….the Father is the head of Jesus.1 Cor 11:3 Father sent Jesus to die (Jn 3:16) Jesus only does will of Father (Jn 6:38) Jesus sub to Father for eternity (1 15:28)
The Character of God Multiple Equal Different roles Different authority
CREATED MULTIPLE God created man, male and female in the likeness of God. He blessedthem. He called them ‘man’. Gen 5:1-2
CREATED EQUAL God created man, male and female in the likeness of God. He blessedthem. He called them ‘man’. Gen 5:1-2
TREATED EQUAL I will pour out my spirit on all flesh… on sons and daughters,on menservants and maidservants. Acts 2:17-18
DECLARED EQUAL In the Lord man and woman are not independent of each other. Woman came from man, and man is born of woman. 1 Cor 11:11-12
DIFFERENT ROLES Protector / Provider Nurturer / child bearer
DIFFERENT AUTHORITY The husband is the head of the wife as the Father is the head of Jesus.1 Cor 11:3
DIFFERENT AUTHORITY The husband is the head of the wife as the Father is the head of Jesus.1 Cor 11:3 Father sent Jesus to die (Jn 3:16) Jesus only does will of Father (Jn 6:38) Jesus sub to Father for eternity (1 15:28)
Character of God Plan of salvation Our part in God’s mission
SALVATION PLAN HINGED ON Authority of Father & Submission of Son Father sent Jesus to die (Jn 3:16) Jesus only does will of Father (Jn 6:38) Jesus sub to Father for eternity (1 Cor 15:28)
SALVATION PLAN HINGED ON Christ as Head of the Church & The Church submitting to Christ Father sent Jesus to die (Jn 3:16) Jesus only does will of Father (Jn 6:38) Jesus sub to Father for eternity (1 Cor 15:28)
The husband is head of his wife as Christ is the head of his church; now, as the church submits to Christ, wives submit to their husbands. Eph 5:22-25
Bad Experience? Logical Block?
“It is only possible to be equal if you have the same roles” “It is not possible to be equal unless you have equal authority”
“It is only possible to be equal if you have the same roles” “It is not possible to be equal unless you have equal authority”
Father to Son Mt 17:5 This is my son. Whom I love. With whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.
Jesus to Church • Eph 5:22-29 Jesus gave himself up for her…make her holy…washing her with the Word…present her to himself…like his own body, feeding and caring for it.
Jesus to Father Phil 2:6 Jesus, although being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped. But made Himself nothing…servant…humbled…obedient…even to death on cross.
Sin Distorts Women: Usurp or doormat Men: Domineering or passive
Cry of Joburg Women: Man-Up G1: Masculine, not macho
“To hell with such lies! — Where a man belongs is on his knees beside his wife, leading in prayer…
Where a man belongs is in the driver's seat, leading his family to the house of God. Where a man belongs is up early and alone with God, seeking vision and direction for the family...
Men, I challenge you in the name of Jesus Christ our King, be where you belong.” John Piper
But then the worst thing happened that could happen to any fighter: you got civilised. Mick to Rocky, Rocky III
Character of God Plan of salvation Our part in God’s mission
Our part in God’s mission Egalitarian vs. Complimentarian
Reflecting God & Gospel Egalitarian Complimentarian Yes – Equal– Yes Yes –Different Roles – Should No –Different Authority – Yes No – Crux of Gospel – Yes