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1 | Does God treat men the same as women? | Luke 11:27 | Livingfaith | 183395 | ||
Does the Living God of the Bible favor men over women? | ||||||
2 | Does God treat men the same as women? | Luke 11:27 | DocTrinsograce | 183396 | ||
Dear Livingfaith, No, the God of the Bible is not a respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). We are told explicitly that all of the redeemed -- regardless of race, gender, or social standing -- are equally the children of God (Galatians 3:26-29). In the passage I cited above (Luke 11:27-28) Christ asserts this aspect in regard to gender. In the Jewish culture of that day the only real attainment a woman could hope to achieve was to have a child grow up to be a great teacher. This was what the woman was saying in verse 27. However, Christ asserts that any who hear His words and keep them are greater! We also see Christ walking this out in that many women were included as His followers, something unheard of in His day. We see this quite clearly in the story of Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38-42. Note that Jesus even commends Mary, contrary to cultural norms, for having "chosen that good part" of sitting at His feet, with His disciples, to hear Him teach. In Him, Doc |
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3 | How does the Bible value women? | Luke 11:27 | Livingfaith | 183408 | ||
Thank you again for a good answer. The Lord Jesus Christ related to women with grace and without fear. The question that arose had to do more with the historic treatment of women throughout the entire Bible, with an emphasis on the treatment of women by the "people of God", the Jews, the people to whom and amongst whom God first revealed himself, putting His own attitudes on historic display. I find myself wanting to be defensive of the integrity of the Living God in all His dealings with mankind, but women read of the treatment of women in the OT and they come away with an iimpression that women just were not that important to God, whereas God seems to value the men more. (Bathsheeba's experience shows the making whole of David, but says little about the diminishing of Bathsheeba.) My position is that I lack undertanding and the proper anwers have not as of yet been discovered. This ignorance however does not answer the questions. I feel for the women who feel downvalued. I have not done a complete study of all events in the entire Bible as they may have involved women. I have mentioned the high value of the women's ability to give life, but, some women see even that privilege as being burdensome and painful. As you can see, important consideratiions go on in women's minds and hearts. Many women, having few good experiences with the male gender, find themselves in a fix, when they view the Scriptures as being more preoccupied with the deeds of men and, in the women readers' view, less with the imppact of their tender gender. I do not see the Living God as having a "so-called" gender. Women, however, feel sometimes that God has revealed himself as one of the male gender persons. With so few living examples available of male persons having the same attitudes the Lord himself displayed whilst in the world, many a devoted women feels left out and alone. Sincerely, in Christ, Livingfait |
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4 | How does the Bible value women? | Luke 11:27 | DocTrinsograce | 183426 | ||
Dear Livingfaith, Here are some things to keep in mind as you pursue your study: You certainly won't be able to find fault with the Lord in His dealing with His creatures. By definition, all He does is perfect, righteous, holy, wise, and good. Furthermore, as creator, He can do with His creation as He sees fit. Keep in mind that God does not change, therefore His manner of dealing with humanity does not change. Revelation is progressive, not the nature of God. The Scriptures are an unvarnished portrayal of redemptive history. Consequently, you will find all sorts of unjust, cruel, sinful, and errant behavior by human beings. Even so, we need to make judgments of humans within their own historical and cultural context. Let us hope that future believers will judge us at least so magnanimously! Remember that God has people serving in differing roles. The roles we serve in have specific responsibilities associated with them. God benevolently grants grace to His own that they may carry out the tasks He expects of them in the manner in which He has specified. The cultural and historical context in which His servants function are part of His design in providence. Finally, an important Christian doctrine is called "the sufficiency of Scripture." Fundamentally, this means that God has provided everything any one of us needs for saving knowledge, faith, and obedience. If someone feels "left out" it is probably simply a matter of ignorance of the Word. The Bible isn't simply a document, it is living and eternal. With diligent study, a believer will never be able to exhaust its depths, no matter how long they live. Furthermore, it is, by God's providential design, a very individual and personal message to every one who belongs to Him. God bless you in your studies. In Him, Doc |
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