What Is Man?—Gendered & Embodied, Part 2 (Genesis 1:27–28; 2:18–25)

 Introduction & Review:

• Satan’s Attack of Truth

     John 8:42–45 (cf. Gen 3:1)

      2 Cor 4:3–4

• Where the Battle Rages

Man is a Creature…an Image-Bearer…Gendered & Embodied…

• Gender Is Bestowed by the Good and Wise Creator

         Gen 1:27

• Gender Is Grounded in Biology

         Gen 1:27, 28 (2:18)

•  Gender Is a Gift to Be Received with Thanksgiving

          Ps 139:13–16

          Isa 45:9

          2 Cor 13:8

• Gender Points to God’s Image…

         The Relationships within the Trinity (Gen 2:24)…

         The Equality of Persons within the Trinity (Gen 1:27)…

The Diversity of Roles within the Trinity:

      John 5:30; 10:30; Phil 2:8

      1 Cor 11:3

 Male Responsibility for Family Leadership

1)     Man was created first (Gen 2:7, 15, 18)

2)     Woman was created as a helper for man (Gen 2:18, cf 1 Cor 11:9)

3)     The man named the woman (Gen 2:23; 3:20)

4)     The human race is called “man” (Gen 5:2)

5)     The serpent attacked male authority (Gen 3:1)

6)     God confronted the man first (Gen 3:9–11)

7)     The man’s sin brought the race under judgment (1 Cor 15:22; Rom 5:12)

8)     The fall distorted, but did not change, the roles (Gen 3:16, 17b–19; cf 4:7)

9)     Jesus Christ’s redemption reaffirms creation order (Eph 5:22–24; Tit 2:3–5; 1 Pet 3:7)

Male Responsibility for Church Leadership

       1 Tim 2:11–14; 3:1–5

       1 Cor 11:3, 16