In honor of the separation of church and state, let us press toward understanding our place in the state, as separate from the church. We want to do this because we need to understand that there is a measure of gender bias that is prescribed for the state, as well as for the church. Looking at the early days in the Old Testament, it is easy to see the gender bias that is a sure part of God’s Design. To prevent you from accusing me of narrow vision, let me say that everything that happens, and that has happened, or that will happen, in this world, is because the LORD included it in the Design for this world. These are His words on that matter.
I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me: That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the LORD, and there is none else. I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it.
(Isaiah 45:5-8)
That Scripture lets us say that, in the time of the Old Testament, it is no accident that a certain gender was put in the place of being the rule-maker king–with some associates that are provided by the LORD. Therefore, since the associates are of the LORD, we know that the associates are not impotent. To be the king is not to be the sole power source; God-given associates are a necessary part of any kingdom. Consider this other power source that was unleashed in the kingdom of Egypt.
– Explore Gender Bias Definitely: Part Nine –
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