What the world says about being feminine.

The World’s definitions compared 1. Feminine defined - “having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women, especially delicacy and prettiness.” 2. Feminism defined – “the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.”

The World’s Application 1. Some say “Women are made to feel inferior and as servants especially by males.” 2. Some say “Women are able to fulfill any role including roles traditionally held by men.”

What the Bible says about being feminine.

The Bible’s definition There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28

The Bible’s Application Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. 1 Corinthians 7:3

The Bible’s Application She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants. Proverbs 31:15 She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet. Proverbs 31:21

The Bible’s Application And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4

The Bible’s Application She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. Proverbs 31:27 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5:8

Lessons for Us Today

Women are respected in the church of the Bible Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30

Women are respected in the church of the Bible At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. Acts 9:36

Women are respected in the home. “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: Ephesians 6:2

Women are respected in the home. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, Ephesians 5:25

Women are respected in the home. Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7

Women should be respected in the world. 4 that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Titus 2:4-5

Conclusion 1. Biblical feminism means being the godly woman God wants women to be. a. For the family b. For their husband c. For the church.