And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. GENESIS 2:25
Some women today, including Christian women, present themselves as if they lived in the Garden of Eden; this is not OK. In the Garden of Eden God presented Eve to Adam butt naked, sexual pleasures were not a priority and the promotion of body image was not part of their lifestyle. Today, women are not completely naked but the clothes they wear promote their shape, so much so that there is no need to take any clothing off for an observer to determine what is behind the fabric. Sexual pleasures are sought and body image is marketed in today’s societies; Christians would never admit this but anyone at the beach would not be able to determine a woman’s faith by what she was wearing. Christian women, some, are technically naked and not ashamed.
GENESIS 3:21
Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
God placed man and woman in the Garden of Eden, a place where nothing was “bad”: no sexual perverts, no lust, no rapist, no fashion trends; Eden was a “safe place”. Adam and his wife Eve walked in the Spirit, clothing was non-existent because they were not necessary. But before they left their original home, a place where everything was good, and entered the world they were covered not with a jacket but coats (plural).
Galatians 5:16
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Sin, disobedience to God’s will, caused a reversal in the way Adam and Eve lived. They no longer walked as spiritual beings, their spirit died, they walked as fleshly beings,
JOHN 3:5-7
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
When we seek a personal relationship with God we must do so by accepting Yeshua Hamashiach, as God’s only begotten son (John 3:16). Many people say they believe yet do not allow Jesus, Yeshua, to be Lord over their lives. When Jesus is Lord over our lives we are submitted to His will and His way in every aspect of our lives. When Yeshua is Lord over our lives we do those things that please Him.
In this bible study my goal is to share with my sisters in Christ God’s will for our lives. We will examine many women of the Bible, some are housewives others are great leaders; some were chosen by God others go against God’s will. I write based on the real world not christiandom, that means I use the language of the day and the lifestyles that exist today. THIS IS NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL BIBLE STUDY. It is my belief that there is a push to “empower” women to be equal to man at the expense of ignoring who God called them to be. Women can be women of wisdom and purpose without dishonoring men but we must first understand God’s guidelines for womanhood.
GENESIS 3:16
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
What is wrong with having desire “to thy husband”? It is indicative of an incomplete relationship. The woman was created out of man, not dirt, God presented the woman to the man and the two became one. Eve listened to the serpent without consulting her husband or God first, this was the wrong decision. Our behavior should be “with” not “to”: we go “to” the store and go to the store “with” our husband; we do not go to our husbands with the store. Eve did not make a decision to eat the fruit “with” her husband but despite of. Many women today are trying to go to a man with their sexuality and their stuff.
The words our Father in heaven spoke in the Garden are very troubling to most women, myself included. Looking at women today it is clear many have yet to see how such words can be a blessing. This is why we are to submit to our husbands, submission redirects our attention from personal desires to God’s will, if you are joined with a man of God. In developing the mindset of a Titus 2:3-5 woman it is important to understand how those words can be and should be used today.
It is time for God’s daughters to stop trying to be bootilicious and start trying to be sober exhibiting behavior that exhibits holiness. Does that mean we should dress like nuns? No but there is something to admire when women leave something for men to imagine.
TITUS 2:3-5 KING JAMES VERSION
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Where are the aged women? They are out there, I know a few but there are not enough! Today’s women lack examples, it is time that women who consider themselves Christian start being example for our daughters in Christ.
2 John 1, 13 King James Version
1) The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
13) The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
-written by Marsha L Floyd
Eve was the first: woman, wife, mother, grandmother and the first female to get it wrong. I believe God’s “curse” was actually a way of protecting women. In her naiveness she was gullible; women are the weaker vessel (1 Peter 3:7). That does not make us incompetent it just makes the man stronger, I submit to you that men who have a personal relationship with God have a stronger spiritual strength than women do. Adam was not deceived (1 Timothy 2:14) he was ignorant (Hosea 4:6, 2 Corinthians 2:11), he did not know what “death” was thus when Eve bit of the fruit and he saw nothing change, he too ate. Eve was blamed for the fall of man but Adam was at her side and did not stop her, this is the problem.
Men will let a woman do what she wants, especially today, and he will use her behavior to his advantage.
If you listen, my sisters, you will discover that men really do respect the “good girls” but they enjoy playing with the ones who think they have the power. Recently, I started watching these Court Shows: Couples Court, Paternity Court and Divorce Court. I am amazed at the number of women who are sexually promiscuous and the number of women who discover that their boyfriend, father of their child, or husband are not faithful. Women are angry at other women for having sex with a man that was never their’s to begin with.
Women who present themselves as the “forbidden fruit”, bootilicous, cannot be surprised that men eventually get tired of that candy and move on to the next flavor. Christian women are no different, the Bible says: “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.” (Proverbs 18:22) When you present yourself as sexy expect to be treated as a sex toy.
Titus 2:3 begins with: “The aged women likewise,….teachers of good things;”. Where are our examples of godly women? Where are our “aged”, mature, women? To many are out there competing with the younger women, cougars, not teaching them.
2 Timothy 3:16
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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