Rolan & Weng Monje
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Proverbs is not a research paper on ‘gender’
It does not explain the differences between
men and women.
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By upholding God’s law
By referring to Creation Order
By featuring the Noble Man & Noble Woman
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God’s law  foundation for belief
Prov 6.23 For these commands are a lamp,
this teaching is a light, and the corrections of
discipline are the way to life
[CEV correction and self-control will lead you
through life]
Pr 30:5a Every word of God is flawless
2. Referring to Creation Order
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Pr 8:22-23 “The LORD brought me [wisdom =
Christ in the NT] forth as the first of his
works, before his deeds of old; I was
appointed from eternity, from the beginning,
before the world began.
TPV “bago pa nalikha at naanyo itong mundo”
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Pr 8:29-31 NLT I was there when he set the
limits of the seas, so they would not spread
beyond their boundaries. And when he
marked off the earth’s foundations, I was the
architect at his side. I was his constant
delight, rejoicing always in his presence.
And how happy I was with what he created—
his wide world and all the human family!
TPV v.31 Ako ay nagdiwang nang daigdig ay
matapos, Dahil sa sangkatauhan, ligaya ko ay
nalubos
2. Referring to Creation Order
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We see that God stated his intention to create
humanity in his own image (Ge 1:26).
Immediately Scripture reports that "in the
image of God he created him; male and
female he created them" (v. 27).
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The noble man (Prov 1-4, first chapters)
The noble woman (Prov 31, last chapter)
3. Featuring good examples
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Pr 31 praises the noble wife and provides an
insight into the opportunities for women to
find personal fulfillment in ancient agrarian
society
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She supervised a staff of workers (v. 27)
She served as buyer for her enterprises (v. 13)
She sold what her staff produced (vv. 18, 24)
She invested her profits (v. 16)
She had the freedom to give to help the needy (v. 20).
She was respected for her wisdom and responsibility
(vv. 14-15, 26-31).
The OT woman's activities were linked closely with
her home and family, but she also had her "business"
was not at all ‘stereotyped’ and ‘domesticated’.
Women were viewed with far greater respect in
biblical times than that!
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Personal fulfilment in Proverbs, for both men
and women is in line (or agrees with) what is
written in the rest of the Bible.
Men and women of any age or background
are most fulfilled by having a right
relationship with God and are involved with
His people (through relationships and using
their gifts).
We can mature as a church in dealing with
relevant gender issues
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Appreciate our uniqueness as Creation
Understand the differences between m & w
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We can all grow in our understanding of the
differences between men and women
Awareness  acceptance  change  growth
 Hormones
 Brain
Physiology
 Verbal Fluency
 Identity
 Reaction to Stress
 Anthropological History
GOD
Pr 30:18 “There are three things that are too
amazing for me, four that I do not
understand:
the way of an eagle in the sky,
the way of a snake on a rock,
the way of a ship on the high seas,
and the way of a man with a maiden.
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The nature of the Church is to welcome all
kinds of people from every background.
We come into the church with our unique
past, whether we have dealt with it or not.
Only the blood of Jesus is able to cleanse us
from our past sin, deal with our issues, and
give us hope to live together harmoniously.
Pr 5:15-18 Drink water from your own cistern,
running water from your own well. Should your
springs overflow in the streets,
your streams of water in the public squares?
Let them be yours alone, never to be shared
with strangers.
May your fountain be blessed, and may you
rejoice in the wife of your youth.
TPV v.4 Kaya nga ba’t mahalin mo ang kabiyak
ng iyong buhay, ang ligaya ay lasapin sa
mabango niyang kandungan
1. Old Testament references
The Sodom incident – Gen 19.1-13
The Levitical prohibition – Lev 18.22, 20.13
The warning against cross-dressing – Dt 22.5
The Gibeah incident – Judg 19.15-25
The perverted persons (male temple
prostitutes) – 1 Ki 14.24
2. New Testament references
 Women and men committing acts against
nature – Ro 1.26-27
 Practicing homosexuals and sodomites will
not inherit the kingdom – 1 Cor 6.9-10
 Those who practice homosexuality contrary
to sound doctrine – 1 Ti 1.10
 Reference to Sodom and Gomorrah, going
after 'strange flesh' – Jude 1.7
www.strengthinweakness.org – website run by disciples
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We assert that God's Biblical design for sexual
intimacy is to be exclusively reserved
between that of a man and woman bound
together in marriage. (Genesis 2:18-25; Mark
10:7-8)
 Grace
& forgiveness
 Confidence
 Demeanor and behavior
 Openness
 Relationships
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By upholding God’s law
By referring to creation order
By featuring good examples
LET US MATURE AS A CHURCH AS
WE REJOICE IN OUR INDIVIDUAL
SPECIALNESS IN GOD’S EYES!
Rolan & Weng Monje
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From personal experience, what are some
differences between men and women?
What are some ways by which brothers and
sisters can live more harmoniously?