Woman’s Role & InfluenceWoman’s Role & Influence

God’s PlanGod’s Plan

a “helpmeet”?a “helpmeet”?

““I will make him a help meetI will make him a help meet

Woman’s Role & InfluenceWoman’s Role & Influence

God’s PlanGod’s Plan

a “helpmeet”?a “helpmeet”?

““I will make him a help meet for him”I will make him a help meet for him”

Woman’s Role & InfluenceWoman’s Role & Influence

God’s PlanGod’s Plan

a “helpmeet”?a “helpmeet”?

““I will make him a help I will make him a help meet for him” for him”

““I will make him a helper I will make him a helper fitfit for him.” ESV for him.” ESV

““I will make him a helper I will make him a helper suitable for him.” NAS for him.” NAS

Woman’s Role & InfluenceWoman’s Role & Influence

God’s PlanGod’s Plan

a “helpmeet”?a “helpmeet”?

““I will make him a help I will make him a help meet for himfor him””

““I will make him a helper I will make him a helper fitfit for him.” ESV.” ESV

““I will make him a helper I will make him a helper suitable for himfor him.” NAS.” NAS

Woman’s Role & InfluenceWoman’s Role & Influence

God’s PlanGod’s Plan

Woman was created for manWoman was created for man

Though not as a mere object, not as a toy…Though not as a mere object, not as a toy…

• he is to he is to appreciateappreciate her her

Gen. 2:18-24Gen. 2:18-24ffff

• he is to he is to honorhonor her her

1 Pt. 3:71 Pt. 3:7Prov. 31:28-31Prov. 31:28-31

• In marriage, he is to In marriage, he is to give himself upgive himself up for her for her

Eph. 5:25-28Eph. 5:25-28

Woman’s Role & InfluenceWoman’s Role & Influence

God’s PlanGod’s Plan

Woman was created for manWoman was created for man

and not the other way around…and not the other way around…

1 Cor. 11:91 Cor. 11:9

““Neither was man created for woman,Neither was man created for woman,but woman for man.”but woman for man.”

Woman’s Role & InfluenceWoman’s Role & Influence

Woman’s Positive InfluenceWoman’s Positive Influence

Deborah, Deborah, Jd. 5Jd. 5

Mary, Mary, Mt. 26Mt. 26

Priscilla, Priscilla, Acts 18Acts 18

Lois & Eunice, Lois & Eunice, Acts 16, 2 Tim. 1Acts 16, 2 Tim. 1

Woman’s Role & InfluenceWoman’s Role & Influence

Woman’s Negative InfluenceWoman’s Negative Influence

Eve, Eve, Gen. 3:6Gen. 3:6

Delilah, Delilah, Jdg. 16Jdg. 16

Solomon’s wives, Solomon’s wives, 1 Kings 11, Neh. 13:23-271 Kings 11, Neh. 13:23-27

Jezebel, Jezebel, Kings 16:31; 19, 21Kings 16:31; 19, 21

Herodias & her daughter, Herodias & her daughter, Mk. 6Mk. 6

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Woman’s Negative Influence in the churchWoman’s Negative Influence in the church

Jezebel at Thyatira,Jezebel at Thyatira, Rev. 2 Rev. 2

Euodia & Synteche, Euodia & Synteche, Phil 4:3Phil 4:3

Gen. 3:17Gen. 3:17And to Adam he said,“And to Adam he said,“Because you Because you have listened to the voice of your wifehave listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life...your life...

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Woman’s Femininity, rightfully part of her influenceWoman’s Femininity, rightfully part of her influence

My momma and daddy tried to teach me courtesy. My momma and daddy tried to teach me courtesy. But it never sunk in,'til that girl got a hold of me. But it never sunk in,'til that girl got a hold of me. Now, I'm holdin' umbrellas and opening up doors. Now, I'm holdin' umbrellas and opening up doors. I'm taking out the trash, and I'm sweepin' my floor. I'm taking out the trash, and I'm sweepin' my floor. I'm crossing my fingers and countin' every kiss. I'm crossing my fingers and countin' every kiss. Prayin' that it keeps goin' on like this.Prayin' that it keeps goin' on like this.

Woman’s Role & InfluenceWoman’s Role & Influence

Woman’s Femininity, rightfully part of her influenceWoman’s Femininity, rightfully part of her influence

EstherEsther

Abigail,Abigail, 1 Sam. 25 1 Sam. 25