By Paul Lamey 1. The Purpose of Male and Female Distinctions (Gen - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mark 10:1-12 By Paul Lamey

1. The Purpose of Male and Female Distinctions (Gen 1:26 – 28)

1. The Purpose of Male and Female Distinctions (Gen 1:26 – 28) A. God created each one to be image-bearers (vv. 26 – 27)

1. The Purpose of Male and Female Distinctions (Gen 1:26 – 28) A. God created each one to be image-bearers (vv. 26 – 27) B. God created each person to be a blessing (vs. 28)

“The full breadth of what it means to be either male or female is comprehensively revealed in the Scriptures as biblical masculinity and biblical femininity, each involving character, duties, and responsibilities before God.” ~Keith Palmer

1. The Purpose of Male and Female Distinctions (Gen 1:26 – 28) A. God created each one to be image-bearers (vv. 26 – 27) B. God created each person to be a blessing (vs. 28) 2. The Purpose of Marriage (Gen 2:18 – 25)

1. The Purpose of Male and Female Distinctions (Gen 1:26 – 28) A. God created each one to be image-bearers (vv. 26 – 27) B. God created each person to be a blessing (vs. 28) 2. The Purpose of Marriage (Gen 2:18 – 25) A. A Suitable Companion (vv. 18 – 20)

1. The Purpose of Male and Female Distinctions (Gen 1:26 – 28) A. God created each one to be image-bearers (vv. 26 – 27) B. God created each person to be a blessing (vs. 28) 2. The Purpose of Marriage (Gen 2:18 – 25) A. A Suitable Companion (vv. 18 – 20) B. A Lasting Covenant (vv.21 – 23)

1. The Purpose of Male and Female Distinctions (Gen 1:26 – 28) A. God created each one to be image-bearers (vv. 26 – 27) B. God created each person to be a blessing (vs. 28) 2. The Purpose of Marriage (Gen 2:18 – 25) A. A Suitable Companion (vv. 18 – 20) B. A Lasting Covenant (vv.21 – 23) C. A Fulfilling Complement (vv.24 – 25)

3. Conclusion : How do we recover God’s good design for man and woman?

3. Conclusion : How do we recover God’s good design for man and woman? A. We submit our thinking to the authority of God’s Word ( Prov 3:5-6; Psalm 1:1)

3. Conclusion : How do we recover God’s good design for man and woman? A. We submit our thinking to the authority of God’s Word ( Prov 3:5-6; Psalm 1:1) B. We confess our sin where we have fallen short (Psalm 32:5)

3. Conclusion : How do we recover God’s good design for man and woman? A. We submit our thinking to the authority of God’s Word ( Prov 3:5-6; Psalm 1:1) B. We confess our sin where we have fallen short (Psalm 32:5) C. We anchor our hope in the all-sufficient grace of Jesus (1 Cor 6:9 – 11)