Trends vs. Truth
Trends of the world seek to _________________God’s established order.
“As an ‘analytical tool,’ CRT has no more use than a wrecking ball. It can demolish core social structures and leave society in ruins, but it cannot clean up the mess, much less build anything worthwhile.”
– John MacArthur
God gave society three tools to maintain order on the earth. The government, the church, and the family. If the government rejects God’s rules then society suffers (1 Tim. 2:1-2). If the church forgets its first love and falls into false teaching then it becomes a false church (Rev. 2:5). If the family unit is broken by divorce or sin then children are raised without a model of godliness the way God intended (Eph. 5:25).
Feminist Theory
- Working Definition: What Does it Teach?
Feminism is “the belief and aim that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men; the struggle to achieve this aim.” (Oxford Learners Dictionary).
Bell Hooks wrote that “feminism is a ______________to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression.” (Feminism is for Everybody: Passionate Politics, 2000)
II. Philosophical History: How Did It Develop?
- First Wave Feminism (1848) – __________________ Rights
- Second Wave Feminism (1960s) – _______________Rights
C. Third Wave Feminism (1990s) – __________________ Predecessors
III. Current Manifestation: How is it seen today?
A. _________________ (1973)
B. California Senate Bill 826
C. ______________who teach men in the church
IV. Biblical Correction: How does Scripture bring clarity to Feminism?
- There are only two genders and both are a gift from God. – Gen. 1:27; Psalm 127:3-5; Proverbs 31
- Both genders have differences that should be encouraged. – 1 Tim. 2:8-15, 3:1-7; Titus 2:3-5
- Characteristics of a Godly Woman – 1 Tim. 2:11-15
1. She loves to _______________ (11-12)
2. She __________________ God’s design (13)
3. She _________________ the impact of sin (14-15a)
4. She _________________ her calling (15b)
