1. #1 Male and Female in the Image of God
WOMAN
MAN
#1 Male and Female in the Image of God
Genesis 1-2

2. Male and Female in the Image of God
Genesis 1-2

3. Male and Female in the Image of God Genesis 1-2
God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
What is the image of God in us?
All sorts of things but especially…
Our masculinity and femininity.
Our culture says: minimise the differences
The Bible says: enjoy them!

4. Male and Female in the Image of God Genesis 1-2
The man and the woman are…
EQUAL: they are made of the same stuff
v23 bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.
UNITED: they are “one”
v24 – man ... is united to his wife…one flesh.
COMPLEMENTARY: they have different ministries
Her: helper Genesis 2:18. cf. Deuteronomy 33:26,29
Him: responsible leader
Adam = mankind eg. Genesis 5:2
God holds him responsible Genesis 3:9, Romans 5:12,18

5. Male and Female in the Image of God Genesis 1-2
The man and the woman are…
EQUAL
UNITED
COMPLEMENTARY
The persons of the Trinity are…
EQUAL
UNITED
COMPLEMENTARY