GENESIS 2.18
18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”
WOMAN’S PURPOSE
The relationship between man and woman is characterized by a profound sense of working together.
“Helper” means rescuer or strength and is mostly used about GOD
“Suitable” means, corresponding strength
For Adam, no corresponding strength was found – he couldn’t get the work done by himself.
The woman was GOD'S GIFT to Adam as if he was helping himself.
The transition to womanhood can be found in the transition from being takers to becoming givers
HELPER (Titus 2.3-5)
Helping is carried out in three ways:
1. RESPECTING LOVE: (Reverent behavior, respects her husband Eph 5.33)
2. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION: (teach what is good, train the young women)
3. PHYSICAL CARE: (self controlled, pure, working at home)
WOMAN’S HURDLES (Genesis 3.16)
Sin brings holistic death – from ourselves, others, and God.
Sin works itself out in two major ways:
1. SELFISH PASSIVITY: (Disordered Desire)
Ourselves – PERSONAL DESIRES over GOD'S DESIGN
Others – HUMAN VALIDATION over GOD'S IDENITY
World – PERSONAL BEAUTY over GOD’S MISSION
2. SELFISH AGGRESSION: (Increased Pain)
Ourselves – CUTTING WORDS over ENCOURAGEMENT
Others – COMPETITION over UNITY
World – CONTROL over SERVING