Guide to God, part 16/41: Male And Female
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Male And Female
The Perfect Man: Man was initially created in the perfect
image of God. However, God afterwards divided man into male
and female; and it was only after this division that man
sinned. Thus, men and women become weak when divided -- and
Satan knows this, and uses it to his advantage in his quest
to destroy the works of God. Said weakness is, however,
rectified through marriage: "Therefore a man shall leave
his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they
shall become one flesh." [Genesis 2:24] As you can see,
marriage is an ordinance from God; furthermore, marriage is
between one man and one woman. Those who seek to destroy or
redefine marriage fight against God -- and they will lose.
Equal But Different: Women are equal to men -- not because
of anything they do or say or accomplish, but because God
made them equal: "And the LORD God said, 'It is not good
that man should be alone; I will make him a helper (woman)
comparable (equal) to him.'" [Genesis 2:18] Men and women
are made to complement each other, not to compete with each
other. Competitiveness between men and women lead to
divisiveness amongst them, which fragments society, making
us weak and hostile. Men have no desire to compete with
women. Women, stop competing with men -- true men are not
impressed by it; in fact, it exhibits insecurity and a lack
of confidence in God's creation (yourself). Men and women
are equal in that they both have the same opportunity to
grow spiritually and inherit life eternal; men and women
are different for reasons of compatibility, companionship,
and regeneration. Remember that male and female is a
temporary arrangement: "For in the resurrection they
neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like
angels of God in heaven." [Matthew 22:30] Therefore, why
become obsessed with the temporal? If you feel you are
treated unfairly due to your gender, remember the Day of
Recompense -- in which all things will be made equal.
Feminists In Danger: Feminists are in danger of death
eternal. Why? Because they worship their genitalia rather
than God. What will your genitalia do for you? Both you
and your genitalia will return to dust. Feminists may
argue, "We just want equal rights with men." God made women
equal to men: You cannot become what you already are.
Feminists may further argue, "We want to be treated as men."
Why would you want to frustrate yourself by trying to be
what you are not? Many feminists are fighting against the
laws and ordinances of God, particularly in respect to
marriage and family -- the very foundation of our society.
Feminists seek leadership roles in the home, business, and
government, which is a perversion of God's arrangement for
mankind: "The head of every man is Christ, the head of
woman is man, and the head of Christ is God."
[1 Corinthians 11:3] In the home, the husband is the head/
leader and the wife is the tail/follower: If you do not
approve of this arrangement, do not marry. A family is
composed of a father, a mother, and children which sprung
from the loins of said father and mother. Many feminists
seek to drive a wedge between male and female; and between
father and child, which is divisive and destructive,
contrary to the will of God. Those who oppose God are of
their father the devil, and they do the work of the evil
one. Division, destruction, and death come from the devil;
and the only reward rendered to those who follow the devil
is death. The greatest sin of many feminists is pride --
pride in their own knowledge and understanding rather than
in the wisdom of God. Remember that pride is the greatest
sin in the eyes of God. It is noteworthy that, in the
Garden of Eden, Satan attacked the woman rather than the
man: Why? Could it be that Satan chose the easier target?
Feminist Agenda: The agenda of feminists is not equality
with men, but the domination of men and the perversion of
God's ordinance for mankind. For the word of God says:
"The head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man,
and the head of Christ is God." [1 Corinthians 11:3]
If you cannot endure this arrangement, simply avoid the
society of men and God. Nevertheless, life could be easier
and more pleasurable through the utilization of men in
accordance with the laws of God, for much increase can come
from the godly use of a man. God created woman in His
image; feminists, however, seek to recreate woman in their
image -- which is futile: For whoever fights against God
will lose. God alone is immortal; He will always have the
last laugh. The feminists' desire that every woman should
be like them is the epitome of insecurity: The insecure
desire that everyone be like them; the secure desire
uniqueness. God has made each human a unique creation.
Avoiding Authority: There are only two circumstances in
which a female comes under the authority of a male: First,
when a woman marries, she comes under the authority of her
husband; second, if a female (or male) lives in her father's
house, she is under the authority of her father. As you can
see, it is quite easy to avoid the God-ordained authority of
men; and one need never come under the authority of God,
since God has granted man freewill. Nevertheless, if you
refuse to come under the authority of God, you will inherit
death eternal.
Mastered By Love: You will not know love until you are
voluntary mastered by God, who is love. Being mastered
by God releases one from all responsibility, thereby
transforming one into a carefree, harmless, innocent child:
"And Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the
midst of them, and said, 'Assuredly, I say to you, unless
you are converted and become as little children, you will
by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever
humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the
kingdom of heaven.'" [Matthew 18:2-4]
Love In Marriage: In marriage, the husband is commanded to
love his wife; and the wife is commanded to respect her
husband (see Ephesians 5:22-33 for details). You will not
know love until you are voluntary mastered by God, who is
love. God is the head of man; and man is the head of woman.
Therefore, unless a wife completely surrenders herself to
her husband, she cannot be fully loved by him. To fully
submit to someone requires that you fully trust that person.
The trustworthy husband keeps his wife as the apple of his
eye and willingly lays down his life for her. In other
words, a woman will not know true human love unless she
permits herself to be completely dominated by a man whose
love for her is perfect and complete. The virgin's inquiry:
"Where can I find such a man?" Probably not on planet
Earth.
Battle Of The Sexes: God created men and women to
complement each other, not to compete with each other.
Nothing good can ever result from competition between the
sexes. Any competition between a man and woman would
eventually descend into a contest of physical prowess.
In such a contest, the woman, being the weaker vessel,
would be at a disadvantage. The division of men and women
is a ploy used by the devil to diminish the strength of the
human race. In this ploy, feminists are willing tools in
the hands of Satan, for he has made their evil task fair-
seeming to them, putting evil for good and good for evil.
Feminists' attack on masculinity and femininity has created
an atmosphere of animosity between the sexes, causing males
to cling to males and females to females, thereby perverting
the ordinance of God for humankind. Feminism is based on
self-centredness and self-satisfaction, which results in
loneliness and bitterness.
Impressionable Females: Most noticeable in the media and
various educational institutions is a battle for control
of young impressionable female hearts and minds. This
battle, however, is nothing new: Eve had to deal with it
in the Garden of Eden; as you know, she chose death over
life -- by hearkening unto the voice of Satan rather than
God. Consider the way of the feminist: If you desire to
be like her, follow her; if you desire life, follow God.
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