The Woman Who is a Godly Woman 1 2 Yes, There is a Difference! “To the woman He said, "I will greatly •God made them male & female multiply Your pain in childbirth, In pain – you Genesis 1:27 forth children; will bring Yet your 1 Corinthians 11:14-15 desire “Doeswill not be even for nature your husband, itself teach And you he •Woman as a “helper suitable” “God created man in His own image, that if awill man rule hasover longyou.” hair, it is a –inGenesis 2:18 the image of God He created him; dishonor to him, 15 but if a woman has “Then the Lord God said, "It is not good v.19 “By the sweat of your face You will •Given different roles male and female He created them.” long hair, it is a glory to her? For her for the man to be alone; I will make him eat bread, Till you return to the ground, – Genesis 3:16,to 19 hair is given her for a covering.” a helper suitable for him.”For you Because from it you were taken; are dust, And to dust you shall return.” 3 4 Contrast Between Two Women •A “strange woman” 1 Peter38:14,15 3:3,4 Proverbs 31:30 Genesis 1 Timothy 2:9,10 “Your adornment must not be merely –“So Proverbs 7:6-27 “Likewise, she removed I want women her widow's to adorn garments themselves and “Charm is deceitful and beauty is external—braiding the hair, andwrapped wearing covered with proper herself clothing, with a veil, modestly and and vain, But a woman who fears the •Agold “virtuous woman” “And behold, a woman comes to jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4 but discreetly, herself, and not sat withinbraided the gateway hair and of Enaim, gold let or Lord, she shall be praised.” be the hidden person of the with the meet him, Dressed as a heart, harlot and –itwhich Proverbs 31:10-31 pearls isoron costly the road garments, to Timnah; 10 but forrather she saw by imperishable quality ofup, a gentle and quiet cunning of heart. 11 iswomen means that Shelah of good had works, grown as is proper andShe she forhad not spirit, which ishim precious ingodliness.” the sight ofJudah God.” been given making to a claim as a wife. to 15 When boisterous and rebellious, Her feet saw her,do he not thought she was a harlot, for she remain at home;” had covered her face.” 5 Contrast Between Two Women •“Strange woman” – Proverbs 7 •“Virtuous woman” – Proverbs 31 – Delilah – Judges 16 – Jezebel – 1 Kings 18, 19, 21 – Potiphar’s wife – Genesis 1 Kings 21:25 39 “Surely there was no one like Ahab who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the Lord, because Jezebel his wife incited him.” 6 Contrast Between Two Women 1 Peter– 3:3,4 •“Strange woman” Proverbs 7 “Your adornment must not be merely •“Virtuous woman” – Proverbs 31 7 external—braiding the hair, and wearing “Now, daughter, do16 not fear. Icalling will dohim for –“just Delilah – Judges asmy Sarah obeyed Abraham, gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4 whatever ask, for all my21 people in lord, and you have become her children if – you Jezebel – 1you Kings 18, 19, but let it be the hidden person of the the city know that you are a woman of you do what is right without being frightened –heart, Potiphar’s wife – Genesis 39 withexcellence.” theby imperishable quality of a any Ruth fear.” 3:11 – Ruthand quiet spirit, which is precious gentle – Esther in the sight of God.” – Sarah – 1 Peter 3:6 8 The Role of Woman Titus 2:3-5 1 Timothy 2:12 widows to “Therefore, I want younger •A“Older “Help Meet” for man women likewise are to betoreverent in “But I do not allow a woman teach or get married, bear children, keep house, “God created woman for a purpose, to fill their behavior, not malicious gossips nor •Inexercise submission to man authority over a man, but to and give the enemy no occasion for a enslaved special need; not as a competitor, but to much wine, teaching what is – 1aTimothy remain 2:11 quiet.” reproach;” as 'helper suited to him.'encourage She is tothe be a good, 4 so that they may complement to him.” 1love Peter 3:4 “For itwomen was Adam who was first created, woman must quietly receive •Marry, bear guide the young“A tochildren, their husbands, to love “but let it be the hidden person of the heart, and then Eve. 14 And it was not Adam instruction with entire submissiveness.” their children, 5 to be sensible, pure, workers house “Each supplies characteristics and with the imperishable quality oftoatheir gentle and at home, kind, being subject own who was deceived, but the woman being to help bring out the best in the –qualities 1 Timothy 5:14 quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of husbands, so that the word of God will not be deceived, fell into transgression.” 13,14 other. Women have greater potential for 9 God.” dishonored.” influence in this role than any other.” 10 Be Glad You Are A Woman 11 12 13