BIBLICAL WOMANHOOD

Genesis 2:15-24

The Danger in This Message

The danger is that this message has the potential to be misunderstood or misapplied.

The Definition of Womanhood

Women display the beauty of God’s glory through their gifts in willing and joyful submission to Christ and godly men filling the proper roles in their lives.*

The Distinction of Woman’s Role
Empowering Support
Godly Submission
Gospel Partnership

The Distortion of Woman’s Role
Comparison
Control

The Redemption of Woman’s Role
From woman comes the Redeemer
Tune your hearts to submit.
Pursue Jesus as your first love.

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GROUP / FAMILY DISCUSSION
How would our culture define what it means to be a woman?

What are some expectations our culture have of women today?

In what ways has “the Church” aided in an unhealthy concept of womanhood?

How can our church begin to redeem a biblical understanding of womanhood?

Read John 5:19-20. How does Jesus set an example of submission in this passage?

Read Prov 31:30. What does this passage tell us about beauty?

How did Jesus model servant leadership as opposed to domineering authoritarianism?

(Women) How can you practically begin to tune your heart to submit?

(Men) What is one practical thing you will do this week to lead in a way that encourages godly submission?

(Women) How will you pursue Jesus as your first love this week. ?

Pray for yourself (men) and the men in your life (women). Consider using the prayer guide found here:
https://www.challies.com/articles/how-to-pray-like-a-pastor/