JUST FOR LADIES – BY CAMILLE STAHL
BONDWOMAN BORN AFTER THE FLESH OR FREE WOMAN BORN AFTER THE SPIRIT?
Today’s Passage – 2 Kings 13 – 15 (Click on the references to listen to the audio – Click here to view the passage from Blue Letter Bible)
(Second Milers Read – Luke 15 – 16; Proverbs 30 – 31; Psalm 146 – 150)
Scripture Memorization for March – John 1:1 – 18
Listen to this morning’s Scripture song – 1 John 3:1
Read a great article by Pastor Pastor Paul Chappell – “How to Develop Friendships with Co-Laborers in the Ministry“
Read the “0430 Evening and Morning” devotion for today, by the late Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Read a previous post from today’s Bible reading passage – “He Gave Them A Saviour“
A Study Of Women In The Bible
“For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.” (Galatians 4:22-23)
“Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.” (Galatians 4:31-31)
When looking at being free or bound, we can compare it to being saved or lost. We can also look at it as being saved, but following in the steps of a free or bound women. In today’s blog, we’re going to look at it both ways, so let’s recap some of the past blogs.
Anna: Freewoman and stayed free. She stayed devoted to God even when life turned wrong.
Athaliah: Bondwoman and stayed bond. She encouraged her son Ahaziah, to do wrong and later wanted to kill her grandchildren.
Delilah: Bondwoman and stayed bond. She deliberately betrayed her husband.
Miriam: Freewoman turned bondwoman. She was greatly used of God but then overstepped her boundaries by trying to usurp her authority over Moses.
Sarah: Freewoman turned bondwoman. She walked ahead of God and made the wrong decision. She also lied for her husband, laughed at God heartless to her husband’s other son, Isaac.
Rahab: Bondwoman turned free. She was a woman with a questionable profession to having her name mentioned in Hebrews 11 “Heroes of the Faith”.
Ruth: Bondwoman turned free. She was a Moabite born out of incest who later followed the God of Naomi.
When taking a closer look at the women in the Bible, we can only come to the conclusion, that being, or following, the steps of a free woman is always a better choice. It’s the one that pleases the Lord. Which are you? If you haven’t accepted the Lord Jesus as your Saviour, you are a bondwoman. Or you could be a bondwoman because your not wholly following Him. Both make you in bondage to sin. Satan wants us in bondage and he wants us to stay there. I urge you bondwoman, accept Jesus as your Saviour. He will free you from sin. He paid the price. Only through Jesus Christ can you be free. Our church’s website will guide you in the way you need to go to be truly free. If your saved and struggling with something, seek the Lord. He has the answer. Turn from going in the wrong direction. It will only turn to destruction, not only in your life, but also in the life of others. Confess your wrong and seek Godly counsel. God will forgive you.
“As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.” (Psalms 103:12)
And for you ladies who are free and remaining free, beware. Satan is watching and waiting for you. Put on your armour everyday.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11)
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” (1Peter 5:8)
Thank You
1 John 5:13
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