Danvers Statement on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (Rationale)

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Rationale

We have been moved in our purpose by the following contemporary developments which we observe with deep concern:

1. The widespread uncertainty and in our culture regarding the differences between masculinity and femininity;

2. the tragic effects of this confusion in unraveling the fabric of woven by God out of the beautiful and diverse strands of manhood and womanhood;

3. the increasing promotion given to with accompanying distortions or neglect of the glad portrayed in Scripture between the loving, humble of redeemed husbands and the intelligent, willing of that leadership by redeemed wives;

4. the widespread regarding the values of motherhood, homemaking, and ; the wife's intelligent, willing tends to be replaced by or servility.

In the church, sin inclines men toward a worldly love of or an of spiritual responsibility, and inclines women to resist on their roles or to the use of their gifts in appropriate ministries.

5. The Old Testament, as well as the New Testament, manifests the value and dignity which God attached to the roles of both men and women (Genesis 1:26–27, 2:18; Galatians 3:28). Both Old and New Testaments also affirm the principle of in the family and in the covenant community (Genesis 2:18; Ephesians 5:21–33; Colossians 3:18–19; 1 Timothy 2:11–15).

6. in Christ aims at removing the introduced by the curse.

In the family, husbands should forsake harsh or leadership and grow in love and care for their wives; wives should forsake to their husbands' authority and grow in willing, submission to their husbands' leadership (Ephesians 5:21-33; Colossians 3:18–19; Titus 2:3–5; 1 Peter 3:1–7).

In the church, redemption in Christ gives men and women an in the blessings of salvation; nevertheless, some roles within the church are restricted to men (Galatians 3:28; 1 Corinthians 11:2-16; 1 Timothy 2:11–15).

7. In all of life Christ is the authority and guide for men .


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