Christian Life Church
May 11, 2025 at 8:30am & 10:30am
“The woman was made of a rib out of the side of Adam; not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved.” Matthew Henry
Locations & Times
Christian Life Church Columbia
2700 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
SACRED FAMILY MAY 11, 2025
THE WONDER OF A GODLY WOMAN
SCRIPTURE
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man (Adam) should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Genesis 2:18;21-23
The word for “rib” is the same as “beam” that was used in Solomon’s Temple.
May our daughters be like graceful pillars. Psalm 144:12
Women are pillars of a society, but not in the way the culture has defined.
Christians believe women are created in the image of God. Women are equal to men in value. And women are uniquely created to serve a different role than men.
“The woman was made of a rib out of the side of Adam; not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved.” Matthew Henry
FOUR AREAS THAT DEVELOP GODLY WOMEN
1/ Godly women love their God.
She seeks closeness with God. (Luke 1:28; Matthew 1:25; Acts 1:14)
The pursuit of inner beauty should surpass the chase for outer beauty.
She believes God for the impossible. (Luke 1:38)
She is willing to be outcasted for her faith. (John 8:41)
She is obedient to do what she knows to do. (Luke 2:22-24)
2/ Godly women love their husbands.
She understands humility, honor, and headship. (Matthew 2:13-21)
Many women reject a spiritual covering at home but accept a secular covering at work.
“Men, spiritual headship isn’t a license to do what you want to do, but an empowering to do what you ought to do.” Dr. Tony Evans
3/ Godly women love their friends.
She welcomes and celebrates other women in her life. (Luke 1:41; John 19:25)
You can’t be close friends with everybody but need to be close friends with somebody.
She has an infectious faith. (Luke 1:41)
4/ Godly women love their children.
She realizes she is pre-destined to raise her children. (Isaiah 7:14)
“Your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God may not be something you do but someone you raise.” Andy Stanely
She does what is necessary to protect her children. (Matthew 2:14-15)
The midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them. Exodus 1:17
She cultivates an atmosphere for her children to grow. (Luke 2:40-52)
She raises her children in the House of the Lord. (Luke 2:41)
Christian influence will happen in church more than sports, school, or academic groups.
She is willing to discipline her children. (Luke 2:48)
She sees and believes in her children’s true potential. (John 2:3-5)
She understands the sting of raising children. (Luke 2:35; John 19:25-27)
“She wept for me more than mothers weep for the bodily deaths of their of their children.” Augustine
THE WONDER OF A GODLY WOMAN
SCRIPTURE
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man (Adam) should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Genesis 2:18;21-23
The word for “rib” is the same as “beam” that was used in Solomon’s Temple.
May our daughters be like graceful pillars. Psalm 144:12
Women are pillars of a society, but not in the way the culture has defined.
Christians believe women are created in the image of God. Women are equal to men in value. And women are uniquely created to serve a different role than men.
“The woman was made of a rib out of the side of Adam; not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be loved.” Matthew Henry
FOUR AREAS THAT DEVELOP GODLY WOMEN
1/ Godly women love their God.
She seeks closeness with God. (Luke 1:28; Matthew 1:25; Acts 1:14)
The pursuit of inner beauty should surpass the chase for outer beauty.
She believes God for the impossible. (Luke 1:38)
She is willing to be outcasted for her faith. (John 8:41)
She is obedient to do what she knows to do. (Luke 2:22-24)
2/ Godly women love their husbands.
She understands humility, honor, and headship. (Matthew 2:13-21)
Many women reject a spiritual covering at home but accept a secular covering at work.
“Men, spiritual headship isn’t a license to do what you want to do, but an empowering to do what you ought to do.” Dr. Tony Evans
3/ Godly women love their friends.
She welcomes and celebrates other women in her life. (Luke 1:41; John 19:25)
You can’t be close friends with everybody but need to be close friends with somebody.
She has an infectious faith. (Luke 1:41)
4/ Godly women love their children.
She realizes she is pre-destined to raise her children. (Isaiah 7:14)
“Your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God may not be something you do but someone you raise.” Andy Stanely
She does what is necessary to protect her children. (Matthew 2:14-15)
The midwives feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them. Exodus 1:17
She cultivates an atmosphere for her children to grow. (Luke 2:40-52)
She raises her children in the House of the Lord. (Luke 2:41)
Christian influence will happen in church more than sports, school, or academic groups.
She is willing to discipline her children. (Luke 2:48)
She sees and believes in her children’s true potential. (John 2:3-5)
She understands the sting of raising children. (Luke 2:35; John 19:25-27)
“She wept for me more than mothers weep for the bodily deaths of their of their children.” Augustine