W H Y D I D G O D C R E A T E A W O M A N ?
(Genesis
2 v 18)
The LORD God said, “It is not good
for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.
( That is why a man leaves his father
and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one)
The last act of God in creation was
making the woman. . "The last and best, of a God’ s gifts to men. , and most normal and reasonable men will
readily agree The woman is not in any way inferior, and
was not to be taken as a servant
.Matthew Henry once stated, she was taken from the man’s side to be
equal to him; Matthew Henry, in his Commentary on the Whole Bible, describes
woman as being created from Adam's rib, to be equal with him, protected under
his arm, and loved near his heart, not
from foot rather than to be ruled over or trampled. He emphasizes a
complementary partnership, focusing on mutual affection, protection, and shared
dignity in marriage.
A man alone n is, by nature, a
social creature; God created us to need companionship. and a man alone
cannot by himself complete God’s
purpose. This is why God created Eve as a “help meet”: to complete Adam, to
provide society for him, and to enable him to produce children. Eve was exactly
what Adam needed—a helper suitable for him. God made man and then made woman,
with a totally different body and nature,
so they could marry and have
children, and for to love one another. Women are generally more caring, and by
their personalities easier to talk with, She is now the husband’s priority
above all others. A reason for a woman
Marriage was the first institution God
created, before Church or anything else, From time immemorial, in every nation
in the world, in every way of life and belief, the normal way of life was the
joining of a man and woman, in a sacred service of matrimony before God, a once
for all union, which would raise a family, and this has been the practice
through the ages. A reason for a woman
Marriage is a divine institution
ordained by God, a foundation for stable living .We live time of
immorality, where there are no absolutes, you just do what you feel is
right. This is the reason there are so many failed marriage, is because
God’s Biblical pattern, where the
secrets for a happy marriage is not followed.
A marriage is one of the biggest
decisions of a person’s life, a sacred
ceremony Some people see it as an urge
to seize a chance that appeals. A man or woman must find out the ways and
beliefs when they meet, before it is e too late to correct,
True, divorce has become too easy through governments having little if
any, religious affection. They appear
together at Church to get married, I and pledge their faithfulness to each
other, and there is the giving of a ring(s). The ring has no break, no ending,
signifying unending love. The ring is made of gold, precious and for longevity.
This is what God intended. They make vows to be true to each other, pledging to
stay together until death, not as the modern way of until we get fed up with
each other.
Billy Graham held a service for
young people, and called on them not to engage in sexual activity with an
intent for having marriage, It is so necessary to know your partner, and
really love them and not be content with a false affection
People as usual scoffed, but I
liked Billy and knew he was sincere. I had chosen the girl I was going to
marry, and whilst I have met many women in my life’s work, I never met anyone
to equate her. When she died, I received
a condolence card which stated, God must have loved you Eric, He gave you one of His special daughters. I
have no doubt He did, she was so kind and loved to help people who were
handicapped. Congregations adored her. A
reason for a woman
Jesus confirmed marriage in the New Testament, and His first miracle was
at a wedding.
I have conducted many funerals,
and the ones that touched me most were
those of a married man or married woman, knowing what that loss would
mean. I found that men got more
distressed than most women, who of course were also distressed, and I was
conscious that it would happen to me one day. and it has.. A massive loss even with a loving family cannot fill the
breach..
I have been watching a series on
television about life in a small town in America, and the actors are so
realistic, that one can feel they are part of the story, and three of the men
have lost their wives, so are portrayed
as being devastated, and depict What
being widowed is really like; all saying like real men. I can’t imagine life without her.
This is why God made a woman.
How God blessed men, when He gave us women to
fulfil our lives and give such unrealized support. Generally,
women are easier to talk with; there are of course exceptions. Aways there to support and
strengthen. Another reason for a woman
God has made clear for those who
belong to Jesus Christ, and who can truly say they believed that Jesus Christ
died for the forgiveness of their sins, when He gave His life on the Cross, and
believe He was resurrected from His death.
God by His free gift of grace,
will grant salvation and we have eternal life in heaven. Luke in his Gospel speaks of being able to
meet our loved ones who have gone before us.
At every funeral, there is
generally a belief the deceased was such a good person, despite the fact they
had not been active followers of Jesus.
There cannot be any pretence, God knows the truth of all people and what
the truly believe,
Marriage is a gift of God, and
needs to be respected. There needs to be time spent getting to know the
everyday ways of the other, the irritations there may be. All who are
Christians can ask God to guide them, and He would lead them to the right man
or woman. The husband and the wife will have a happier and stronger marriage if
both are Christians, because it was the way God planned for us, Christian
couples find it easier to share all in their lives, leading to peace and
fullness in the home, which God intended.
He made two people, man and woman, the perfect answer, someone who could
complement man in every way, physically and mentally in a way other men could
not, and men throughout the ages have appreciated and recognised this. God
wanted to supply what was lacking in man’s life, and together they could have
children and create the ideal family. He made men and women to have a natural
attraction, opposites attracting. God planned the human heart to love, marry and
have children. Most men if honest, would concede how their wife had been of sp
much help. yet another reason for a
woman
So we have two people, equal yet different, no
question of superiority or inferiority. They were not meant to be identical,
men are generally stronger physically, more aggressive, with a greater
propensity for leadership, women softer and sensitive and caring, specially
equipped to be mothers. In all ways of life, men and women can however perform
the same tasks, but God did give special gifts to each.
In the film ‘my fair lady’, Rex Harrison
playing a professor of phonetics asks, ‘why can’t a woman be like a man,
and gets he answer,
‘because she wasn’t created to be’. God has laid down total disapproval of
divorce, which for many years was not a practice the majority of people sought,
they were more respectful of their vows, and tried to be reconciled
The Bible does in the New
Testament, allow divorce, if one partner in a marriage is unfaithful and
commits adultery, leaving the innocent party to be free of blame. To obtain a
divorce, it was necessary to show some worthy cause to justify. How different
now, that the government have made it so easy, that man or woman can obtain a
divorce without reason, or even seeking the other partner’s agreement.
For centuries down the ages,
marriage was expected to be the natural course of men/women and people expected
and prepared for getting married. it was only in the latter part of the last
century, that people began to change their way. We have now reached the stage,
where the whole of God's original plan for men and women has been widely
abandoned. just as in the days of Malachi described in the Old Testament, there
is a spiritual decline with people forsaking God, and an alarming breakdown in
family life.
God intended men and women should have
children, which means having a father and mother. Children need both for a
balanced upbringing, and to receive the benefit of both characters in their
lives. Family meant husband, wife and children. This is the ideal, which cannot
be attained by two people of the same sex.. You need a woman
Research after research, has
resulted in being agreed that a home without a father and mother, leads to a
child’s failure to rise to its ability. Children have fallen into Crime, and
other misdeeds when devoid of the two parents. Many children have grown up in a
lot of sadness, when their parents fall out and/or parting.. Grown- ups should
act accordingly, and think of the children they created, and the responsibility
they owe them. A further need of a woman
To disagree with same sex marriage
is not homophobic or bigotry, such opposition is not biased against sexual
orientation, but Ministers of the Church are vowed to speak in the name of
Jesus, and on respect for tradition and biblical teaching. The Marriage
Service’s themes of love, hope, faithfulness,, sacrifice and trust are at the
heart of the Christian gospel.
A Minister is in the Church to
represent Christ and speak for Jesus. We are called to preach the gospel that
Jesus commanded and ordered His Apostles to teach, not the wishes of society.
Has commitment and integrity been abandoned altogether in some Churches?.
I worked in a big city, with a lot of different districts, and I once
remarked to a Jewish Rabbi, that I had never known a Jewish boy (or girl) get into trouble for anti-social
or violent behavior I asked what he
attributed this to, and he said ‘the Jewish Mama, she keeps control of
her family.’ I am sure that is true, but there are many Christian mamas too,
perhaps not as many as hitherto. Why we need women
All my working
life has been in public life in every class of society, and have been horrified
at the treatment of man to woman. If the
football team lost, or meal was not liked there was trouble. Women attending
Church services warned to stop or the husband would leave with the children. Money spent on alcohol, wife struggling to
buy food. In addition, there are so many
homes where the man has found another interest, and leaves his wife and
children, which is heartless.
All of such things mentioned.
relate to actual happenings There were 2.2 million cases of domestic abuse caused to women from the age of 16
upward in En gland and Wales in one year.
This is something that is totally unacceptable, and government should enforce
punishments. Any woman walking in public places after
darkness, is placing herself in peril
There are many people who would
eagerly wish to live a peaceful life, but have just been unable or unfortunate
to meet the right person. If two married
people are unwilling or perhaps one partner is, there can be no justification to
engage in physical aggression, but seek
peaceful ways of healing through marital agencies, Church Minister or friends.
God created a wonderful world and created two
people to share their lives, but too many people are making an evil environment.
I with many other Church Ministers. can only pray for those who are victims in
both genders, and hope there will be
couples who will resolve their problems.
Think carefully if children are to be considered, it is tragic that
their young lives will be ruined by selfish parents. For those little ones who
do get upset to see their Mom and Dad not being in harmony.
A prayer for those seeking to heal
a broken marriag"Heavenly Father, we come to You with heavy hearts,
seeking Your divine intervention. Please soften the hearts, removing all bitterness, anger, and
resentment. Replace a desire to be 'right' with a desire to understand and love
each other again. Where there is distance, bring closeness; where there is
brokenness, bring healing. Restore the love and trust we once shared, according
to Your will. May God bless all
