Dr. David Platt BIBLICAL MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD (PART 2) Genesis 1-3 Summary of Manhood and Womanhood in Genesis 1-2… l God created men and women with equal dignity. l God created men and women with different roles. m Man was created to be the head. m Woman was created to be the helper. l God created men and women as a reflection of the Trinity. m This is loving authority and glad submission in the context of beautiful relationship. Sin’s Distortion of Manhood and Womanhood in Genesis 3… l Manhood… m Passive: Spineless ________________ of his responsibility. m Aggressive: Selfish ________________ of his authority. m He will experience pain in his role of _______________________. l Womanhood… m Passive: Spineless ________________ of any responsibility. m Aggressive: Selfish ________________ against authority. m She will experience pain in her role of ______________________. God’s Design for Manhood and Womanhood in Genesis 1-3… l Manhood… m Man’s primary responsibility is to ________________… n For the good of ________________. n For the glory of ________________. m Man is accountable to God for… n _____________________ of his wife. n _____________________ in the home. l Womanhood… m Woman’s primary responsibility is to ________________… n Through a humble ________________ that yields to man’s leadership. n With ultimate ________________ to following Christ’s leadership. m Woman is accountable to God for… n _______________________ of her husband. n ________________ in the home. Application to Our Lives…
l Men… m ________________ humble, hard-working leadership… n In spiritual ________________. n In marital ________________ (or potential marital duties). n In parental ________________. n In essential ________________. n Amidst inevitable ___________________ . m By the grace of Christ, lay down your life to… n ________________ women. n ________________ boys to be men. l Women… m ________________ yourselves toward wise, willing submission… n To God in constant ________________. n To men in certain ________________. m For the glory of Christ, live in a way that… n _______________________ godly respect for men. n ________________ girls how to be women.
Anticipation for the Future… l One day, our lives will be ________________. l One day, our relationships will be made ________________. m Jesus died to make us the __________ and ________________ God created us to be.
Dr. David Platt BIBLICAL MANHOOD AND WOMANHOOD (PART 2) Genesis 1-3 Summary of Manhood and Womanhood in Genesis 1-2… l God created men and women with equal dignity. l God created men and women with different roles. m Man was created to be the head. m Woman was created to be the helper. l God created men and women as a reflection of the Trinity. m This is loving authority and glad submission in the context of beautiful relationship. Sin’s Distortion of Manhood and Womanhood in Genesis 3… l Manhood… m Passive: Spineless abdication of his responsibility. m Aggressive: Selfish abuse of his authority. m He will experience pain in his role of breadwinning. l Womanhood… m Passive: Spineless dismissal of any responsibility. m Aggressive: Selfish defiance against authority. m She will experience pain in her role of childbearing. God’s Design for Manhood and Womanhood in Genesis 1-3… l Manhood… m Man’s primary responsibility is to lead… n For the good of woman. n For the glory of Christ. m Man is accountable to God for… n Protection of his wife. n Provision in the home. l Womanhood… m Woman’s primary responsibility is to support… n Through a humble disposition that yields to man’s leadership. n With ultimate devotion to following Christ’s leadership. m Woman is accountable to God for… n Affirmation of her husband. n Nurture in the home. Application To Our Lives…
l Men… m Initiate humble, hard-working leadership… n In spiritual devotion. n In marital duties (or potential marital duties). n In parental discipline. n In essential decisions. n Amidst inevitable disagreements . m By the grace of Christ, lay down your life to… n Honor women. n Train boys to be men. l Women… m Incline yourselves toward wise, willing submission… n To God in constant prayer. n To men in certain positions. m For the glory of Christ, live in a way that… n Demonstrates godly respect for men. n Shows girls how to be women.
Anticipation For The Future… l One day, our lives will be redeemed. l One day, our relationships will be made right. m Jesus died to make us the men and women God created us to be.