Equal but Not Identical

[Christ4Ever]

God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27

Men and women have equal standing before God. Paul observed that “there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28). However, God also designed male and female relationships to follow a pattern: God gave men the authority to take bottom-line responsibility for the welfare of women (1 Corinthians 11:3).

Both can show leadership and initiative, and they are “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Peter 3:7), but there are certain responsibilities that fall to a man. And this is where too many guys have fallen short.

God meant for men and women to complement each other through physical and emotional differences. Respective roles are best defined and experienced in marriage, but they still play into everyday relationships. Even if you’re not married, you can still look out for a woman’s best interests and make her feel valuable, and she can still encourage you and show you respect.

If you’re married, when you both submit to God and follow His design for your relationship (Ephesians 5:23-33), good things will follow. If you’re single, practice emotional purity. If the woman you’re friends with isn’t going to be your wife, she may be another man’s wife in the future. So while you can enjoy Christian fellowship, be sure to keep your relationship pure and in the proper perspective.

 

[Bendito]

God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27

Men and women have equal standing before God. Paul observed that “there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28). However, God also designed male and female relationships to follow a pattern: God gave men the authority to take bottom-line responsibility for the welfare of women (1 Corinthians 11:3).

Both can show leadership and initiative, and they are “heirs together of the grace of life” (1 Peter 3:7), but there are certain responsibilities that fall to a man. And this is where too many guys have fallen short.

God meant for men and women to complement each other through physical and emotional differences. Respective roles are best defined and experienced in marriage, but they still play into everyday relationships. Even if you’re not married, you can still look out for a woman’s best interests and make her feel valuable, and she can still encourage you and show you respect.

If you’re married, when you both submit to God and follow His design for your relationship (Ephesians 5:23-33), good things will follow. If you’re single, practice emotional purity. If the woman you’re friends with isn’t going to be your wife, she may be another man’s wife in the future. So while you can enjoy Christian fellowship, be sure to keep your relationship pure and in the proper perspective.

Good...I think you are saying that the man takes responsibility but is not the womans uh controller...Many Christian men try to lord it over their women as though the woman is subject to him as her king. You're saying that this is not so?

 

[Christ4Ever]

@Bendito
Thanks for sharing brother.
Those Christian men that treat women as "subjects" rather than wife's and equal heirs should re-asset what Scripture they've been reading. For clearly they have been duped into believing that "controlling" women is what they've been directed to do. I hope this clears it up a little.

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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[Bendito]

@Bendito
Thanks for sharing brother.
Those Christian men that treat women as "subjects" rather than wife's and equal heirs should re-asset what Scripture they've been reading. For clearly they have been duped into believing that "controlling" women is what they've been directed to do. I hope this clears it up a little.

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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I would add to that, men who don't listen to their wives, to at least hear their advice, their side of an idea...well I won't call them fools but they are diametrically opposed to wisdom. Oh..That makes them fools! Doesn't it?

 

[Christ4Ever]

I would add to that, men who don't listen to their wives, to at least hear their advice, their side of an idea...well I won't call them fools but they are diametrically opposed to wisdom. Oh..That makes them fools! Doesn't it?

Foolish indeed, but also prideful!
It's forgetting that God made us to be one not two independent halves.

I attribute much of these type of mindsets to those who have not learned what it means to be a man. By man, I would say Biblical Man, and not the man that the World says we're supposed to like. Takes teaching, and mentoring, which because of the breaking up of the family unit is sadly happening less and less.

With the Love of Christ Jesus Brother.
Nick
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[Bendito]

Foolish indeed, but also prideful!
It's forgetting that God made us to be one not two independent halves.

I attribute much of these type of mindsets to those who have not learned what it means to be a man. By man, I would say Biblical Man, and not the man that the World says we're supposed to like. Takes teaching, and mentoring, which because of the breaking up of the family unit is sadly happening less and less.

With the Love of Christ Jesus Brother.
Nick
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We have also heard it taught in churches...Wives obey your husbands...then you see these women pattering around trying to obey God and being slaves to a tyrant...In truth there is three times as much in the bible to men as there is to women...The bible is clear on how a man should treat his woman.

 

[Christ4Ever]

We have also heard it taught in churches...Wives obey your husbands...then you see these women pattering around trying to obey God and being slaves to a tyrant...In truth there is three times as much in the bible to men as there is to women...The bible is clear on how a man should treat his woman.

It's always a two way street brother. As we are Equal, but not Identical, so I've never seen two marriages exactly alike. There are similarities between those founded and living on Godly precepts, but even then there are issues. Scripture says in part on marriage that let no man separate (Matt 19:6), but it's not just man who attempts to make marriage unfruitful. We also contend against the Adversary who has no love for us and seeks to devour us (1 Peter 5:8).

With Leadership comes responsibility, but sadly many times to man Leadership means it's my way or the highway. When in truth the Greatness found in Leadership is based and found in being a Servant. When you seek what is best for that other, you are finding what is best for yourself as well.

People will always find a "what if" type of scenario to deflect from the fact, that it is us coming before God and seeking Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, but most especially Love in our decision making that brings us clarity of purpose. God will also provide us the insight necessary to be joyful when they are joyful, sad when they are sad, and blessed in this Union called Marriage that He has given us to live in and rejoice in!

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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