Lecture 11 - Gender Marriage, and Sexuality

Question 1

God created both male and female equally in his image

Answer 1

1) From Genesis 1:27 we see male and female to bear the image of God
2) God’s view of equality between men and women must be the foundation of our anthropology
3) This is a universal reality that governs all people and all cultures

Question 2

God created male and female with distinct but complementary roles and responsibilities

Answer 2

1) the man leads, the woman helps
2) the Hebrew word “helper” from Gen. 2 is “ezer”
3) The companion God gives points to the assistance God provides

Question 3

God ordained the institution of marriage to be between male and female

Answer 3

1) Marriage is the theatre where this God-given corresponding relationship between male and female plays out in the world
2) Gen. 2:24 speaks to a man leaving and cleaving and becoming one flesh with his wife.
3) The covenant of marriage sustains love

Question 4

Sex is good but not ultimate

Answer 4

1) Sex is designed by God for the good of society
2) Sex is for pleasure within marriage
3) We were not created for sex, we were created for God.

Question 5

The fall distorts marriage

Answer 5

1) Sin disrupts what God calls good
2) Sin is present when a spouse puts his/her own sinful needs or desire above the other
3) the fall distorts our ability to fulfill God’s commands

Question 6

The fall distorts sexuality

Answer 6

1) Sexual sin is a matter of the heart
2) Sexual sin is a matter of idolatry - putting sex above God
3) Sexual sin is a matter of eternal consequence

Question 7

The fall distorts gender

Answer 7

1) Sin is a reversal of the creation order
2) Ingratitude leads the individual to be ultimate
3) the fall distorts gender by placing our desires above God’s order and commands for our lives

Question 8

Christ unveils the mystery of marriage

Answer 8

1) The gospel reveals truth about marriage.
2) Marriage is an institution God gave to tell the world about Christ and his church
3) the integrity of marriage is important because it dramatizes God’s redemptive purpose

Question 9

The gospel and sexual immorality

Answer 9

1) the gospel drives out old affections with new love for Christ
2) every sin starts with a belittling of Christ
3) the gospel brings transformation

Question 10

The ultimate goal of marriage

Answer 10

1) Matt. 22:30 says the redeemed will not be given in marriage
2) Earthly marriage is not ultimate but reflects Christ and His church
3) to point to Jesus leaving his Father and redeeming his church - this is the ultimate goal of life