1. SESSION 7 GOD’S DESIGN LIVED OUT TODAY: APPLICATION

2. Andreas J. Kostenberger Session 7: God’s Design Lived Out Today Andreas J. Kostenberger 4 Imperatives Men Women Conclusion

3. Andreas J. Kostenberger God’s Design Lived Out Today: 4 Imperatives 1. Men and women are created in God’s image to be partners on mission for God. We serve together in the Spirit’s power, making disciples of all nations. We exercise our gifts in keeping with God’s design. Andreas J. Kostenberger

4. God’s Design Lived Out Today: 4 Imperatives 2. Men and women together are part of God’s household and should live accordingly. Relationships in the church are modeled after the home. The church should foster relationships between its members with the older teaching the younger. Andreas J. Kostenberger

5. God’s Design Lived Out Today: 4 Imperatives 3. The church should seek to strengthen families to carry out God’s mission. Churches should be deliberate in mentoring and discipling members of both genders at every stage of life. The church should help teach men and women how to fulfill their roles as men and women. Discipleship should not be viewed individualistically but as a part of the household of faith. Andreas J. Kostenberger

6. God’s Design Lived Out Today: 4 Imperatives 4. Singles should be welcomed and valued in the church body just as married couples. The church should affirm singles and fully integrate them in the life of the church as part of the household of God. There are many advantages to singleness (1 Corinthians 7) that enable singles to make a unique and vital contribution to the church. Andreas J. Kostenberger

7. God’s Design Lived Out Today: Men A true man reflects God’s design of providing, protecting, and leading those entrusted to him. A true man is a disciple and disciple-maker. Men’s roles include worshiper, disciple, witness, husband, father, leader, provider, and protector. Andreas J. Kostenberger

8. God’s Design Lived Out Today: Men Worshiper Disciple Witness Husband Father Leader Provider Protector Mentoring and training men Exercising spiritual gifts Hospitality Participating in public worship Teaching men, women, and children Elder Deacon Andreas J. Kostenberger

9. God’s Design Lived Out Today: Women A true woman reflects God’s design of honoring and respecting the man’s leadership while serving as his intelligent partner in fulfilling God’s calling to “rule” the earth together. A true woman is a disciple and disciple-maker. Specifically, women have a calling in discipling other women and children. Andreas J. Kostenberger

10. God’s Design Lived Out Today: Women The church should affirm the gifts and callings of women and support them in nurturing and using their gifts. The church needs the ministries of women! True femininity is about godliness and character, not physical beauty. The church should value and affirm motherhood, raising children, and hospitality. Andreas J. Kostenberger

11. God’s Design Lived Out Today: Women Worshiper Disciple Witness Wife (companion, helper, partner, advisor) Mother Worker (good works in general, work in the home) Hospitality Mentoring and training women Exercising spiritual gifts within biblical parameters Teaching and other ministry to children Advisor to church leadership (qualified mature women) Deaconess (servant role for qualified mature women) Andreas J. Kostenberger

12. God’s Design Lived Out Today: Women What about women in the workplace and public office? A woman’s first priority, in keeping with God’s design, is her family and home. How that works out in individual situations must be worked out by couples within the context of the local church. Andreas J. Kostenberger

13. God’s Design Lived Out Today: Conclusion The church needs to teach on and support biblical views on manhood, womanhood, marriage, and singleness. These can be taught in sermons or Sunday school settings. They can also be imparted through vibrant men’s and women’s ministries. Andreas J. Kostenberger

14. God’s Design Lived Out Today: Conclusion Life-on-life ministry should be central to the church’s vision of discipleship. Discipleship can happen spontaneously, but it must also be undertaken deliberately. Everyone in the church should have the opportunity to be involved in mentoring relationships. Andreas J. Kostenberger

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