Male & Female
Good Morning,
One way we can know where to apply our energy is by seeing the places the enemy attacks. In battle, the military does not need to defend a place where there is no attack. The place with much enemy activity and value is the place on which we ought to focus much of our attention.
Since the late fifties, an assault on masculinity and femininity has taken place. The homosexual movement is not an end in itself, but one part of a massive attack on something sacred to God: men and women.
Genesis 1:27 “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”
Genesis 5:2 “Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.”
In case you wondered, God only let male and female animals on the ark, the others were left off.
Genesis 6:19 “And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female.”
Of course, there were no others, but God did specify that He wanted both males and females on the ark. We must understand that just because God made us male and female does not mean that men and animals do not act against nature at times. Do not try to use stupid activity to create another gender or erase the ones God designed.
From Genesis to Revelation, you see God dividing the genders, and yes, there are only two. Long hair or cute feminine hairstyles on boys is one assault on manhood. Another assault on masculinity is feminine attire working its way into the man’s closet. Likewise, masculine attire and masculine hairstyles on women are gradual assaults on the woman God created. Whether it be among movie stars or in the job market, the biblical role of men and women is facing a slow attack, and great work is being done to erase the lines of gender and gender roles. If gender does not matter, why would Satan work so hard to make a change? Why do we see so many cultural pressures on the girls to be masculine? Why would Satan do so much to make boys more feminine? Important territory must be defended by the people of God, and we can be sure that it will be attacked by the enemies of right and decency. You have to admit that the attack is obvious: gender lines are not just being attacked and becoming blurred, they are being reversed as often as possible.
God draws lines in the style of hair that men and women should have.
1 Corinthians 11:15 “But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.”
vs. 14 “Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?”
Revelation 9:8 “And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.”
Dress and hairstyles are not just matters of preference, but also matters of gender set up by the Lord. The issue is not about modesty alone, but the very nature of mankind. God made a man and a woman; from that moment, men and women were different in all areas: from the body to behavior, and from purpose on earth to place in society. Men and women are not the same, and they are not to be the same. We are not talking about superiority, but purpose. God created each man and woman for a reason. Each gender has gifts that make him or her perfect for His work and for the glory of God. Men and women are not here for the glory of men and women, but for the purpose the Lord created. So when men and women pervert who they are, they limit their ability to do their divine job.
If these things do not matter, why is there so much satanic work attacking these roles set up by God? Italian fashion designer Miuccia Prada says, “Basically, I’m trying to make men more sensitive and women stronger” (brainyquote.com). That quote was not from a Baptist, but from one explaining her purpose as a designer.
God said that some clothing styles belong to a man and other styles belong to a woman — the two should not trade.
Deuteronomy 22:5 “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.”
The why’s and what’s are not the issue: the issue is that God thought it was important to keep a distinction! The obvious attack of Satan shows that Satan also thinks the distinction is important.
I would like to step into the secular world for a moment: Who is fighting for woman’s rights to be masculine? Who is trying to eliminate feminine and masculine traits? Who screamed obscenities and showed off lewd and vulgar things after the Trump election? Was that the crowd we admire and respect? No, evil, low-minded people tossed off the standards of decency and propriety — we do not want these people to be our role models.
When we identify who is fighting for something, we can often determine on which side of the issue he stands. If Hollywood and the music industry are fighting for something, often they fight for the side on which I do not want to be. If the teacher’s union or democratic leaders fight for something, their view is not the same as mine. Can we not see who is trying to erase gender lines and reverse family roles?
I do not know all the reasons, but I know family and church mean a great deal to the Lord. As such, every family needs a mother and father, not two of the same. In the church, important positions were set by God, and we do not want to blur the lines.
Yes, it matters who you are, and you should be happy being who God made you. You matter; you do not need to fight to be like another gender. When we see the devil trying to get our boys to be more feminine and our girls to be more masculine, we need to act! The blurring of the line needs to be fought just as we would fight lying or cheating. There is a reason God does what He does, and it does not matter if we agree or if we understand: He is God, and His will makes it right.
The family, the church, and society, in general, will be happier and more honorable to God when we do things the way God wants them done. Trust Him; He is God, and He knows best.
Pastor