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Explore the contrast between biblical womanhood and postmodern culture. Learn how to stand firm on the Word of God, trust, obey, and reflect it joyfully. Discover the 6 distinctives and arenas for women's roles in politics, education, business, medicine, law, and media/arts.
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Biblical Womanhoodin a Postmodern Culture Lesson 7 Biblical Womanhood in the Culture
A BIBLICAL WOMAN Standson the Word of God Trusts the Word of God Obeys the Word of God Reflects the Word of God Rejoices in the Word of God
7 TENETS OF POSTMODERNISM Unlimited variation of words No rules of logic to govern dialog No limits to defining meaning No metanarrative Defiance of authority Deconstruction of Truth Relativism
As biblical, Christ-exalting women we are in tension with our culture.
Sexual behavior and agressiveness Titus 2:3 & 5 – reverent behavior, self-controlled, pure, kind 1 Peter 3:4 – imperishable beauty of the heart, gentle and quiet spirit
Arenas of possible leadership roles for women Political Education Business Medicine Law Media/the Arts
We are IN the world – but not OF it (John 17:14-18) We are called to PARTICIPATION & SEPARATION (Matt 5:13-16; 1John 2:15) We are to ADAPT & CONFRONT (1Cor 10:32-33; Titus 1:13)
6 DISTINCTIVES OF A BIBLICAL WOMAN • Transformed by a renewed mind(Roms12:2) • Content, not complacent(Is 32:9-20; Phil 4:11-13) • Contends for the faith (Jude 3) • Hopeful perspective(2Cor 4:17-18; Roms 8:24b-25) • Filled with joy(John 15:11) • Light-filled clay jar(2Cor 4:1-11; Phil 2:12-18)
A biblical woman reflects God’s Word & His Glory to the world around her!