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Boots On The Ground: The Biblical Rationale for Male Elders - Part II

January 26, 2014 Series: Biblical Leadership: God's Order For His Church

BOOTS ON THE GROUND:
The Biblical Rationale for Male Elders

(Selected Scriptures)

I. THE CLEAR TEACHING OF SCRIPTURE

A. GOD IS _________________.

1. There is _______ God.

2. Three _________________.

3. Each person is _______________ God.

B. IMPORTANT TRINITARIAN DISTINCTIONS

1. _______________ in essence.

2. ________________ in the Trinity.

3. Distinct ________________.

II. THE CONNOTATIONS FOR CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE

A. THE TRINITY AND MARRIAGE

1. Men and women are equal in ________________, _______________ and personhood.

2. Role distinctions and male __________________.

3. A framework for _____________________ and _______________________.

B. CLEARLY DEFINED ROLES IN MARRIAGE

1. Husbands are called to ___________ and _______________ (Gen. 2:15).

2. Wives are called to ___________________ (Gen. 2:18).

III. THE CRISIS

A. MAN'S FALL INTO SIN

B. THE POST-FALL PENALTY

C. THE POST-FALL PROPENSITY

1. Men who ____________________.

2. Women who __________________.

SUMMARY:

1. ___________ is our primary example of male leadership.

2. The pattern of male leadership occurs throughout the _________________________.

3. The Bible teaches male headship in the _____________ and male headship in the __________________.

 

The Biblical Rationale for Male Eldership

Discussion Questions

1. Why do you think the subject of an all-male eldership is so controversial?

2. What is egalitarianism? What are some of the problems with this belief? Why do you think egalitarianism is so popular?

3. What are some of the important lessons that were discussed that concern the doctrine of the Trinity?

4. How does the doctrine of the Trinity help us understand the roles in marriage and the local church?

5. Discuss the post-fall penalty?

6. The post-fall propensity for men is to dominate or be passive? What steps can men take to live in a way that honors the Lord? What Scriptures inform your answer?

7. The post-fall propensity for women is to usurp the authority of their husband. What steps can women take to live in a way that honors the Lord? What Scriptures inform your answer?

8. What are the consequences of ignoring the principles of biblical manhood and womanhood?

9. Could you ever attend a church that rejected the principles of biblical manhood and womanhood? Why or why not?

10. What is God teaching you about biblical manhood and womanhood? Is this a sin to confess to your spouse or God? Is there a promise to claim?