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The Liberating Gospel God is no Respecter of Persons.
He treats men and women alike. He has the same solution for the sin of men as He has for
the sin of women. When God created man He created him perfect. When God formed woman He created her perfect. Genesis 1:31 At the time of the Fall man lost his perfect state of innocence. At the time of the Fall woman lost her perfect state of innocence. Genesis 3 Man was now in need of a Saviour. Woman was now in need of a Saviour. Genesis 3:15; Romans 5:12-19 Christ came to redeem man. Christ came to redeem woman. Ephesians 1:7; Romans 3:21-24; 1 Peter 1:18-19 Christ became a curse for man. Christ became a curse for woman. Galatians 3:13 By faith in Christ man becomes a son of God. By faith in Christ woman becomes a son of God. Romans 8:14 By faith in Christ man becomes a co- heir with Christ. By faith in Christ woman becomes a co-heir with Christ. Romans 8:17 Man has been raised with Christ. Woman has been raised with Christ. Colossians 2:12 Man is seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Woman is seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6 Man is a royal priest before God. Woman is a royal priest before God. I Peter 2:9 Man has been blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Woman has been blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 Man is no longer known from a worldly point of view. Woman is no longer known from a worldly point of view. II Corinthians 5:16 By faith in Christ man becomes a new creation. By faith in Christ woman becomes a new creation. II Corinthians 5:17 Man has been made the righteousness of God in Christ. Woman has been made the righteousness of God in Christ. II Corinthians 5:21 Man no longer walks in condemnation. Woman no longer walks in condemnation. Romans 8:1-2 Man is to walk in the Spirit. Woman is to walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 Man is free to serve God whether Jew, Greek, slave, free, male or female. Woman is free to serve God whether Jew, Greek, slave, free, male or female. Galatians 3:28 Man functions in the Body of Christ according to His God-given gift(s). Woman functions in the Body of Christ according to her God-given gift(s). I Corinthians 12:4-7; *Romans 12: 6-8 (*No specific gender is mentioned in the original text.) Man is to display the fruit of the Spirit. Woman is to display the fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-24 The Gospel is indeed Good News for man and woman alike. Let us honour Him and His Word by serving His Church as equals with the gifts He has given each one of us.
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