1 Peter 3:7
7You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
This verse commands a husband to honor his wife. The Greek word for honor means to value. The husband is commanded to value his wife greatly, so that his prayers will not be hindered. This verse demonstrates the value associated with women. Proverbs 31 says, "An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain. " and also "Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: ‘Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all.’ Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her the product of her hands, And let her works praise her in the gates."
I don’t think this is just applicable to husbands, but also to men in the church. If we as men in the church do not honor and value the women in our church, then we cannot expect God to hear our prayers.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
1 Corinthians 11:11,12
1 Corinthians 11:11,12
11However, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. 12For as the woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God.
Here Paul does not want what he has said to be used as a means to demean women, for that is not God’s design. Women are vital and just as important as men in both dignity and purpose. Yes, in creation God did create woman out man, but also women give birth to mankind and in that since man comes from women. This does not negate God’s design in creation when He made man first and then woman out man, but at the same time, God’s creating man first does not negate the honor due a woman. All things originate from God. The authority given to man is not for abuse, but instead a stewardship to uphold the beauty of a woman and the strength given to a woman is for upholding manhood in men. Any man who would use these verses or others to oppress women or reduce their dignity is in contention with God. In fact, if we do not honor women God will not hear our prayers.
10Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
Because this being the glory of man is womanhood and because it is good; women ought to have a symbol of authority on their head.
11However, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. 12For as the woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God.
Here Paul does not want what he has said to be used as a means to demean women, for that is not God’s design. Women are vital and just as important as men in both dignity and purpose. Yes, in creation God did create woman out man, but also women give birth to mankind and in that since man comes from women. This does not negate God’s design in creation when He made man first and then woman out man, but at the same time, God’s creating man first does not negate the honor due a woman. All things originate from God. The authority given to man is not for abuse, but instead a stewardship to uphold the beauty of a woman and the strength given to a woman is for upholding manhood in men. Any man who would use these verses or others to oppress women or reduce their dignity is in contention with God. In fact, if we do not honor women God will not hear our prayers.
10Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.
Because this being the glory of man is womanhood and because it is good; women ought to have a symbol of authority on their head.
1 Corinthians 11:8
1 Corinthians 11:8
8For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man; 9for indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake.
This verse relates to the previous statement of man being in the image of God and woman being the glory of man. Man was made first and then woman was made from man, for man. God states that His purpose in making the woman is for her to be "a suitable helper for him". This is womanhood. This order in creation was not a random or purposeless thing nor was the fact that the woman was taken out of man, but it was God’s intention and design. God intended the woman to be the glory of man, when He made her. For one to deny this is to deny the purposes of God and His wisdom and His goodness.
After creating woman God said, "And behold it was very good." God’s design is not oppressive to women but a fulfillment of who they are. It frees women to be who they are. This is also not a statement of placing man superior to a woman, later in this passage Paul fights this kind of thinking. No, man and woman are equal and co-heirs. And both are equally important in the plans of God.
8For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man; 9for indeed man was not created for the woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake.
This verse relates to the previous statement of man being in the image of God and woman being the glory of man. Man was made first and then woman was made from man, for man. God states that His purpose in making the woman is for her to be "a suitable helper for him". This is womanhood. This order in creation was not a random or purposeless thing nor was the fact that the woman was taken out of man, but it was God’s intention and design. God intended the woman to be the glory of man, when He made her. For one to deny this is to deny the purposes of God and His wisdom and His goodness.
After creating woman God said, "And behold it was very good." God’s design is not oppressive to women but a fulfillment of who they are. It frees women to be who they are. This is also not a statement of placing man superior to a woman, later in this passage Paul fights this kind of thinking. No, man and woman are equal and co-heirs. And both are equally important in the plans of God.
Genesis 2:18, "helper suitable for him"
Genesis 2:18
18Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."
The LORD God says that His purpose in creating the woman was that she would be "a helper suitable for him." This is the purpose and design of every woman. This is what she was made to be.
18Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."
The LORD God says that His purpose in creating the woman was that she would be "a helper suitable for him." This is the purpose and design of every woman. This is what she was made to be.
Genesis 1:28, co-heirs
Genesis 1:28
Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air , and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
The man and woman were made co-heirs in creation. Both were given the command to fill and subdue the earth. It took both a man and a woman to be able to complete this. This is the same with the gospel and the kingdom of God. The great commission to go to all the earth is given to both men and women. It will take both men and women to complete this. Both are also said to have been made in the image of God.
Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air , and over every living thing that moves on the earth."
The man and woman were made co-heirs in creation. Both were given the command to fill and subdue the earth. It took both a man and a woman to be able to complete this. This is the same with the gospel and the kingdom of God. The great commission to go to all the earth is given to both men and women. It will take both men and women to complete this. Both are also said to have been made in the image of God.
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