We live in a day when confusion is rampant-both within the church and without-on the issue of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.
What is a Real Man?
March 22, 2012 • Ryan Fullerton
Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: "What is a Real Man?"
Genesis 1:26; 2:25; Ephesians 5:23-31; Proverbs 1:1; 2:1; etc. "my son"
1. Real men are lords.
2. Real men are husbandmen (i.e. cultivators).
3. Real men are saviors.
4. Real men are sages.
5. Real men are glory.
The Godly Woman
March 26, 2012 • Ryan Fullerton • Genesis 2:18–25
Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: "What is Biblical Womanhood?"
Genesis 2:18-25
1. She is the helper to him as a companion and intimate friend.
2. She is the helper to him as the queen of the domestic domain.
3. She is the lover who shares with him in passion and pleasure.
4. She is the mother and nurturer who helps him in procreation.
Singleness
April 9, 2012 • Ryan Fullerton
Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: "Singleness"
1 Corinthians 7:1-9
1. Some have a gift for singleness. ("gift of self-control")
2. Some don't have the gift of self-control, but they're still single. ("gift of suffering")
3. Principles for moving from singleness to marriage:
a. Before you are concerned about who you should marry, you should be concerned about who you are.
b. Know what you are looking for.
c. Know what you are getting into.
d. Seek a spouse in a community of brothers and sisters.
e. Seek a spouse in the context of authority with the guidance of wise people.
f. Seek a spouse with an eye to compatibility (e.g. only Christians, theological
agreement, mutual attraction)
g. Seeking must happen in the context of purity.
Question and Answers on Singleness
April 11, 2012 • Ryan Fullerton
Some of the questions covered:
- Are you required to be married to be an elder?
- How do the principles of Biblical Womanhood apply to single women?
- What are some thoughts on long distance relationships?
- How as a girl can I think about marriage and it not become an idol?
- Marriage is not the cure all for purity.
- Is matchmaking sinful?
- What if the only father a girl knows is God and she has no earthly father?
- How should a women be proactive in finding a spouse?
- Is using the Internet to find your spouse sinful?
Marriage: How NOT to Obey Ephesians 5
April 22, 2012 • Ryan Fullerton • Ephesians 5:25
1. Do not obey Ephesians 5 as a new law.
2. Do not obey Ephesians 5 so you can move on to other things (get what you really want).
3. Do not obey Ephesians 5 as though marriage is the source of ultimate satisfaction.
4. Do not obey Ephesians 5 as though you were married to someone else.
5. Do not obey Ephesians 5 as though you were in the midst of a natural battle.
Men, Pursue Purity
May 3, 2012 • Ryan Fullerton
You have to be aware that there is this deep potential in your soul, to go on in sexual immorality, and to convince yourself it will all turn out in the end, that all will be well, and it won't be. Do not be deceived.
Parenting
May 5, 2012 • Ryan Fullerton
Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: "Parenting"
Ephesians 5:18-6:9 (read for context); 6:1-4
1. Who is responsible for teaching the children? The church.
2. Who is responsible for teaching the children? The children.
3. Who is responsible for teaching the children? The parents.
4. Who is responsible for teaching the children? The fathers.
a. Fathers must not exasperate by being harsh.
b. Fathers must not exasperate by being unreasonable.
c. Fathers must not exasperate by fault-finding.
d. Fathers must not exasperate through inconsistency.
e. Fathers must not exasperate through neglect.
f. Fathers must instruct their children about the Lord.
g. Fathers must discipline their children.
