Episode 25: Why Men Need Women

“The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord.” Proverbs 18:22 NLT

It is not good for man to be alone. This implies that Adam was incomplete by himself. “Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” Genesis 2:18 NLT

Eve made up for Adam’s deficiencies.God recognized that there was a lacking in the mans life without a woman. That’s why the women was created to help the man.

God is our helper. The same Jewish terminology used in Gen 2:18 is used when describing God/HS. The idea is that woman is the ideal partner to man.

Woman was not created above or below but equal to man. The Hebrew word “Kenegdow” is used in the verse as well meaning: “according to the opposite of him”.

We are created for relationships. GOD CREATED US TO NEED COMPANIONSHIP.♦️Ephesians 5:31 “As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.”

This does not mean that everyone needs a husband or wife. Look at the apostle Paul, saying that celibacy is a good thing as a believer (1 Cor. 7:7-9) and we can devote more time and attention to God potentially, if we are not married.

Additional Notes:

▫️Helpmeet: suitable, fit, proper for Adam. (Synonym for helpmate)

The character of God is embodied in a man AND a woman. Femininity and the relational side of women is a part of God’s character.

Masculinity : strength, protection, respect

Femininity: nurturing, loving, giver of life

All of these characteristics are embodied in men and women - not one gender

Men and women were made different ON PURPOSE and for God’s purpose.

“Be fruitful and multiply” applies to man and woman coming together for reproduction & attending to the growth of humanity.

1 Corinthians 11:12

“Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; for as woman was made from man, so man is now born of woman. And all things are from God."

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