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Gen. 2:7, 15-25
We invite you to join us for worship each Sunday morning at 9:30. You can download our service on iTunes or tune in for “The Good Word” each day on AM 1230 WSAL or on Hoosier Country 103.7 FM just after 8am. Our passage today teaches us the truth about how man was formed from the dust of the earth by God Himself, and how God breathed into the man’s nostrils the breath of life causing man to become a living soul. God’s inspired Word teaches us that woman was also handcrafted by God Himself from the rib taken out of Adam. And then, watch, the Bible teaches that God brought the woman to the man! Listen up! Every mother – and father – and every young woman – and every young man needs to hear, believe, and trust this Biblical truth: God will bring your spouse to you! Nowhere in Scripture does God ever even hint that He leaves finding the one and only completer He has prepared for any of His adopted children to chance! Also, Christians should never date a non-Christian. Go to 2 cor. 6:14. Never date anyone, even a Christian, you wouldn’t marry. Why is that? if you think enough of someone to date them, for any reason, it isn’t very far, or very long, from thinking enough of them to date them, to thinking enough of them to give them your heart. Once you think enough of someone to give them your heart – it is extremely difficult to take it back. Another way to say that is once you’re in love with someone, it’s nearly impossible to stop loving them. Now, just a word of caution. Be extremely careful about dating someone with different doctrinal beliefs. Does that mean you have to agree on every word of every doctrine? Of course not! But there ought to be no question in your agreement on the fundamental doctrines of the faith. Today is Mother’s Day so let’s consider some Biblical truths concerning one of God’s most amazing creations – a woman! 1st let’s consider:
- Her Purpose in Creation. There are 2 fascinating truth is that every man should know and remember! 1st she was created from one of Adam’s ribs taken from his side to be his extraordinary counterpart. She was not taken from his head to rule over him, nor was she taken from his foot to be trampled by him – she was taken from his side to be nurtured, respected, and cherished because of her extreme value. 2nd Eve, as a woman, and all women everywhere are to be recognized as man’s equal completion. It is fascinating that in Hebrew the word rib means half circle. So when God took the half circle from Adam, and created Eve with her own ribs, half circles, God then brought them together and they became one each completing the other! If man is God’s crowning glory to creation, then woman is certainly the unique, one-of-a-kind, precious gemstone that is the radiance that gives the crown its extraordinary value. Now let’s consider:
- God’s Plan for her in creation. 1st She gives aid and support to her husband. 2nd she is God’s agent to provide wise counsel and guidance so her husband is able to carry out his God-given ministry, and therefore receive blessings from the Lord that could not be achieved without her help. (Spiritual/Mental support). 3rd She is God’s design for the blessing of children. Want to see something interesting? Go to Gen. 3:14. Read 14a; now go look at v. 17 –read. Now look at v. 16-read. What’s not there that was in the other 2 verses? Right, no curse! Had God cursed childbirth, He would have been condemning His own creation. He can’t do that – because God does not create imperfection!
When God brings a man and a woman together in the bonds of marriage they are united as one flesh in spiritual union – in mental and emotional union – and in physical union – and that is the only holy and righteous and pure plan ordained by God. It is indeed a high calling and holy privilege to be called woman.
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