A gracious spirit enhances a woman’s demeanour, while a selfish heart tarnishes her appearance and limits her effectiveness. The word “gracious” is used to describe God Himself (Ex. 34:6, Neh. 9:17; Ps 111:4). Abigail was a gracious woman. She realised and accepted her husband’s weak habits (1 Sam. 25:23-31). She
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Beauty – More Than An Appealing Face
The Bible has a great deal to say about both inner and outer beauty. Many women in the Bible are noted for their lovely appearance, such as Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Abigail, Bathsheba, and Esther (Gen. 12:11; 24:16; 29:17; 1 Sam. 25:3; 2 Sam. 11:2; Esth. 2:7). Queen Esther had a
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Femininity is a reality of God’s design and making – His precious gift to every woman – and, in a very different way, His gracious gift to men as well. The difference between men and women is not a mere matter of biology. Throughout the millennia of human history, up
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God identified Himself as a “Helper” (Heb. ‘ezer) to Israel (Ex. 18:4, Deut. 33:7). The word does not imply inferiority. It describes function rather than worth. No one loses value in humbly assuming the role of helper. As a “helper” to the man, the woman became his partner spiritually in
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