1. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints

2. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Woman’s Full Potential Jane Doe Discriminatory Denies Women Their Equal & Civil Rights

3. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Woman’s Full Potential Jane Doe Man’s Full Potential John Doe The “Glass Ceiling”

4. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture

5. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Part A Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Part B A Woman’s Contributions To The Local Church 4

6. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Cultural Demands Society demands total equality for all On the surface, this sounds good, “fair” However, our culture blurs lines God has drawn that deal with roles to be played by each respective gender

7. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Cultural Demands Some admissions we make… Ê Obviously, things evolve culturally over time Women are doing things not being done even 100 years ago Yet, we still adhere to a body of teaching that hasn’t “evolved” in 2,000 years cp. Col 3:17

8. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Cultural Demands Some admissions we make… Ë “Modern advocates” see no difference between “equal rights” & “equal roles” Not trying to find “politically correct” answers We want “Biblically correct” information from the One who made us Gen 1:26-27

9. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Cultural Demands Some admissions we make… Ì The Feminist Movement has been largely successful in efforts re: “The Glass Ceiling” Women’s civil rights are being denied Women’s full potential is being thwarted in a “male-dominated society”

10. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Cultural Demands Some admissions we make… Ì The Feminist Movement has been largely successful in efforts re: “The Glass Ceiling” Many denominational churches follow suit They have had “Women’s Day” worship services for years

11. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Cultural Demands Some admissions we make… Ì The Feminist Movement has been largely successful in efforts re: “The Glass Ceiling” Even some churches of Christ have concurred They have been appointing women elders, deacons, and preachers

12. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Cultural Demands In summary, the “Cultural Demands” are Equal Rights Equal Roles Equal Rewards No Difference Between The Sexes

13. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Cultural Demands What our culture doesn’t understand is that Jesus has done more for women than the Feminist Movement ever could cp. Gal 3:26-28 1 Pet 3:7

14. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints Equal rights as created humans? Equal roles despite gender? Anyone who searches the Bible to find answers to this question must be willing to be satisfied with what is revealed

15. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints – Lonely man needed companionship Suitable, “meet” help not found in animals God provided woman who can understand, complement man…make him “whole” Echoed in 1 Cor 11:7b-9 Gen 2:18-24

16. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints – The woman left the role God gave her Because she was deceived by Satan, she was to be punished –Note: all involved were punished –Note: punishments fit each one’s nature Gen 3:1-6, 16, 17

17. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints – The woman was also reminded of her place relative to her husband Some believe, teach submission to man is punishment for the woman’s actions Not so…if so, the woman would have been equal (not under subjection) before sin Gen 3:1-6, 16, 17

18. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints – The man was also rebuked for listening to his wife’s error (a failure to lead as head) Echoed in 1 Tim 2:11-12 “Silence” is same word as in 1 Thess 4:11 Submission is from creation, not from 1st sin Gen 3:1-6, 16, 17

19. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints – Lists things to be taught that are “fit” for “sound” (healthy) doctrine Something for every “age group” What is taught that is “fit” for woman is her role as wife, mother, homemaker Titus 2:1, 4-5

20. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints – The “burning question”… Cannot find a passage that teaches it is However, that is not the question that should be asked “Is it sinful for a woman to work outside the home?” Titus 2:1, 4-5

21. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints – Situations may arise that would necessitate a woman taking on a job outside her home (death of husband, divorce, financial hardship on the family) Titus 2:1, 4-5

22. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints – When a woman takes a job outside of home (for any reason), she has 2 full-time jobs She must never abandon her God-given role to pursue her “career” & break through the “glass ceiling” as feminism encourages Titus 2:1, 4-5

23. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints – Consider the teaching in 1 Tim 5:11-15 Paul instructs young widows to remarry, bear children (if possible and desired), and to guide the house Titus 2:1, 4-5

24. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints – Restricts what women are to do in worship Context Ù exercise of spiritual gifts (12-14) When women lead men in activities of worship (preach, teach, pray, etc), they do so without Biblical support or authority 1 Cor 14:34-35

25. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints Other passages could also be cited… Deborah Judg 4 Philip’s 4 daughters Acts 21 Wives in relation to their husbands Eph 5 1 Pet 3

26. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Biblical Restraints We must conclude the Bible clearly teaches there are restraints upon a woman re: her role All these passages do not address her rights as one made in the image of God

27. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Some Closing Comments… We must not “blur lines” God has drawn re: our roles when pressing for our rights It is wrong for anyone to leave his/her role Angels did…and suffered Jude 6 2 Pet 2:4 Christ did not Mt 26:53 cp. Heb 1:6 2:9

28. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Some Closing Comments… We must not “blur lines” God has drawn re: our roles when pressing for our rights It is wrong for anyone to leave his/her role Man must not 1 Tim 5:8 Woman must not 1 Tim 2:12-14 1 Cor 14:34-35

29. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Some Closing Comments… Our culture has already shown it has no respect for God, His word “Cultural Demands” re: women demand too much when they are taken out of their God-given roles

30. A Biblical Examination Of A Woman’s Role In Our Culture Part A – Cultural Demands & Biblical Restraints Some Closing Comments… When each of us learn God’s will for our lives (regardless of gender), we learn the wisdom that eventually blesses all our relationships, the roles we play

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