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God’s Man. God’s Woman. . Reclaiming biblical manhood and womanhood. Promise to David.
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God’s Man. God’s Woman. Reclaiming biblical manhood and womanhood
Promise to David When your days are fulfilled to walk with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever. 1 Chronicles 17:11-12
Davidic Line • Solomon (40 years) – Married foreignwives (1 Kings 11:12-13) • Rehoboam (17 years) – Abandoned the Lawof the LORD • Abijah (3 years) – Defeated Jeroboam • Asa (41 years) – Defeated a millionman army
Davidic Line • Jehoshaphat (25 years) – Arranged marriage for son with the daughter of Ahab • Jehoram (8 years) – Killed all his brothers • Ahaziah (1 years) – Puppet king of his mother • (Athaliah) (7 years) – Killed all of her grandchildrenexcept one
Athaliah • Sacrificed CHILDREN for SELF • Desired AUTHORITY • ME-first attitude
Jehosheba • Sacrificed SELF to save a CHILD • Content with a SUPPORT role • GOD-first attitude
Athaliah • Significance sought through POWER • Significance felt through WORLDLY approval
Jehosheba • Significance sought through SERVICE • Significance felt through DIVINE approval
Modesty in Dress 1 Timothy 2 is about… • The heart, not the hemline • “Modesty” • “Self-control”
Modesty in Dress 1 Timothy 2 is about… • The gospel, not self • “I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling” (v 8) • “likewise also that the women should adorn themselves…” (vs 9) • “but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works” (v 10)