GOD CREATED MAN IN HIS OWN IMAGE.MALE AND
FEMALE .Genesis 1.
Unprecedented, same-sex marriages are
potential, election issues in forthcoming campaigns in our beloved Australia
and in USA. Hence the urgent, factual support for one man-one woman marriage
for life- as ordained by the eternal GOD.
I have presented:GODS
CREATION OF MAN AND WOMAN,
HUMAN EMBRYOLOGY. MALE AND FEMALE.
EVIDENCE OF THE BONES OF THE
PELVIS
THE BIBLE DISTINCTIVES OF MALE
AND FEMALE
PREGNANCY IS THE DOMAIN OF
WOMANHOOD.
THE DECISIVE FUNCTIONS OF WOMANHOOD
THE DETERMINED
FUNCTIONS OF MANHOOD.
WHAT WE MUST
URGENTLY DO.
Therefore, we must explore the foundational,
authoritative Word of God and the undeniable findings of Embryology. The Bible
records Gods
noble creation and magnificent design of man and woman. The embryological,
intricate, purposeful unfolding of cell differentiation reveals the Creators inbuilt
pattern.
In every generation, babes follow the unfolding
model which our God initiated in the beginning. I have treasured memories of seven generations of godly women in
our family. The youngest are still
children. The blue-print of Creation
harmonises with the microscopic development of the unborn child, male
and female , showing Gods
perfect intention. Future, electronic,
microscopic advances may reveal earlier changes than presently perceived.
Then the Triune God said, Let Us make man in our own image, according to our likeness; let
them have dominion over the fish of the sea; over the birds of the air; and
over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing. (1:26) In the image of God He created him; male and
female He created them.
Gods
clear intention was to create two vastly dissimilar beings to fulfil His holy
purpose. After 62 years with a beautiful, noble woman, my wife, friend and lover, I marvel that the Lord schemed the creation of womanhood alongside
of and supportive of man.
Zodhiates writes of the Hebrew Bara; to create,
produce, to engrave, to carve. Bara
emphasises the initiation of the object, not manipulating it after original
creation . It refers only to an activity performed by God. The word bara also
possesses the meaning of bringing
into existence. There is every reason to believe that bara was ex
nihilo.(
Lexical Aids to the Old Testament.)
Zodhiates, eminent Greek authority, describes
the Greek word ginoma; to become;
to form; to be made or formed; or create from nothing ( ex nihilo ); to occur,
to come to pass; to be or to become ; to be
done; performed; to be fulfilled; accomplished. (Lexical aids to New
Testament.)
Both Hebrew and Greek express the creation concept
of ex
nihilo-out
of nothing.
In dignified language, Scripture tells us that God
blessed them.
His unchanging nature ensures that
every generation of godly men and women will inherit this vital legacy. It
concerns our grandson, planning to marry a beautiful Christian girl.
He
commanded them ,
Be fruitful and multiply: fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over
it. God sanctioned sexual relationship with the
first man and woman to multiply this marvellous human family, which HE had
envisaged. (1:28)
Godly men and women shudder at the unnatural,
same-sex associations, which vastly contrast with holy male and female union.
This sinful lifestyle degrades mankind;
grieves and insults our Creator.
Chemical differentiation separated the sexes at creation. Man was
made from the dust of the ground, in
the realm of inorganic chemistry. God breathed on him and He became a living
soul. While the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, he slept; and HE took one of his ribs and
closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the Lord God had taken
from man He made into woman and He brought her to the man. God performed thoracic surgery under
anaesthesia; and subsequently arranged the first marriage.
Adam excitingly cried, This is now
bone of my bone. And flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she
was take out of Man. They shall become
one flesh.
( Genesis 2:21-23)
While Adam had a metallic-sourced structure
from the elements of the rocky soil; (which may explain some of mans rugged
achievements ) ;Eve was created from
living tissue: the rib has nervous tissue, funding womans
ultra-sensitive nature.
It has good blood supply, for the life of the
flesh is in the blood. Its bone
marrow reproduces and replenishes blood
cells. It has an excellent blend of
bone and cartilage. The elasticity of
the rib contributes to womans extraordinary adaptability-in life and home.
. Man and woman are poles apart from creation.
Organic and inorganic chemistry are two
separate disciplines in University life.
EMBRYOLOGICAL
DEVELOPMENT.
I gratefully acknowledge the authoritative work
THE
DEVELOPING HUMAN by MOORE and PERSAUD, from which I quote freely and gratefully.
As
early as the fourth week, large primitive sex cells are visible in the yolk
sac.
During the sixth week these germ cells are
incorporated in the primary sex cords.
God designed our sex, ordaining changes, which
occur early in development.
'Chromosomal and genetic sex is established at
fertilisation, depending on whether a X-bearing sperm or Y-bearing sperm
fertilises the X-bearing ovum. The type of gonads (undifferentiated germ-glands
) is determined by the sex chromosome complex (XX or XY ). The gonads appear identical by the seventh
week. In the Y chromosome, a testis-determining-factor determines the sex of
the developing life.
Two XX
chromosomes are required for the development of the female type. Testicular
development produces the seminiferous tubules from the
testis-determining-factor,
When a Y chromosome is absent, ( that is
an XX chromosome ) this results in the
formation of an ovary. The foetal testes produce testosterone , a hormone,
which determines the maleness of the child. Contrast this with the female
development, which does not depend on
hormones.' God established marked variation in the early
development of male and female foetuses.
'Seminiferous cords develop into seminiferous
tubules, tubuli recti and rete testis.
By the eighth week, seminiferous tubules form
interstitial cells, which begin to secrete hormones., which affect the external
genitalia. The male hormone, testosterone, is stimulated by another which peaks
about the 8-12 week period.' The Designer unfolds His amazingly, complex blue
print to ensure the masculine development proceeds. No room is left for casual changes. God gave us sex.
'The seminiferous tubules remain solid until
puberty, ( time when procreation may occur), at which time lumen (or openings )
develop. The walls of these cells have
two kinds of cells: Sertoli or supporting cells; and spermatogonia ( sperm
cells ) '.
In healthy adult life the emission of semen
releases 200-500 million sperm cells.
Most cells are perfectly formed and able to fertilise the ovum ( or egg
cell ), though only one is needed. With
normal sexual relations within marriage 2 or 3 times weekly, the production
annually is 20-50 billion cells. Multiply that by the years of sexual activity.
Man cannot fashion one perfect sperm cell, ( not one ) while our big-hearted
Creator is super-abundant. Every husband should thank God for this ingenious,
creative magnificence.
'The gonadal ( germ cell ) development occurs
slowly in the female embryo, with the XX chromosomes bearing genes for ovarian
development. The ovary is identifiable at the tenth week. At 16 weeks, isolated
cell clusters appear. Active mitosis (
cell division ) of oogonia produces thousands of primordial follicles . At birth, two million have enlarged,
becoming primary oocytes.' These will be the ova ( egg cells ) one of which is
released during each menstrual period during a womans fertile
years, forty or less.
The mystery of the descent of the testes and
the ovaries shows remarkable intelligence.' The ovaries have descended lying
close to the fimbriae of the uterine tube to receive the fertilised cell.' They enjoy the security of normal body
temperature of 37o Centigrade ( 98.4o Fahrenheit ). However, the testes descended , nestling in the scrotum apart
from the body where the temperature is 35o Centigrade. If the temperature of the scrotum exceeded
this, the male would be unable to conceive, illustrating perfect, not
fortuitous, design. Otherwise the Lord
could not have said, Be fruitful
and multiply.
He is worthy of our praise.
The contrast of embryonic urogenital structures
and their derivatives reveal the unbridgeable chasm between the two sexes.
'The indifferent gonad becomes the testis with
seminiferous tubules and rete testis,
In the female, it becomes the ovary, with
ovarian follicles and rete ovarii.
The gubernaculum testis is produced, while the
same structure produces the ovarian ligament and round ligament of the uterus.
The mesonephric duct produces the duct of the
epididymis, appendix of epididymis, ureter, pelvis, calices, and collecting
tubules: ejaculatory duct and seminal vesicle.
In the female, it produces the duct of Gartner,
ureter, pelvis calices, and collecting tubules.
In the male, the Paramesonephric duct produces
the appendix of the testis.
Whereas in the female , the uterine tube and
uterus are produced.
The urogenital sinus produces the urinary
bladder, urethra, prostatic utricle, prostate gland in the male.
In the female, it produces the urinary bladder,
urethra, vagina, paraurethral glands.
The sinus tubercle produces the male seminal
colliculus; and in the female the hymen.
The phallus produces the penis, with glans
penis, corpora cavernosa, and corpus spongiosa, The Creator differentiated in these two developments.
In contrast the phallus produces in the female
the ########, with glans ,corpora
cavernosa and bulb of the vestibule.
Urogenital folds produce in the male the
ventral aspect of the penis; while in a female the Labia Minora.
The labioscrotal swellings produce the male
scrotum and female Labia Majora.
The external genitalia are not fully
differentiated until the twelfth week.
Ultrasonography is reliable for differentiation
of the sex of the developing child only after the testes have descended into
the scrotum, approximately about the 28th week. '
God prescribed the profound, formative
differences, facilitating the exceptional attraction of husband and wife.
SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS ARE MORE PRONOUNCED IN
THE BONES OF THE PELVIS THAN IN ANY OTHER BONES IN THE BODY. Grays anatomy.
The
female pelvis is especially adapted to facilitate the passage of the foetal head
during parturition ( childbirth ). It
must, therefore provide more accommodation than is available in the male
pelvis. The male is a long section of a short cone; while the female is a short
section of a long cone.
The bones of the female pelvis are more
delicate and their muscular attachments less marked. The prominence of the hips
in the female pelvis is attributed to the sexual characteristics of the
pelvis. The inlet of the true pelvis is
larger in the female and is more nearly
circular. While in the male it is
typically heart-shaped.
The characteristic differences between the male
and female pelves are distinctly indicated as early as the fourth month of
intrauterine life.
THE BIBLE
DISTINGUISHES THE SEXES..
God assigned gender - not man. We acknowledge every process of the
developing life as perfect. Male and
female - God ordained them.
The Lord Jesus confirmed that He who made
them at the beginning made them make and female. He said, For this
reason a man shall leave his father and mother and b e joined to his wife, and
the two shall become one flesh. So, then, they are no longer two but one
flesh. Therefore, what God has joined
together, let not man separate. ( Matthew 19:4-6)
God established the rights of husband and wife
within marriage. Each
man to have his own wife; and each woman to have her own husband. ( 1 Corinth
7:2-5). Each
is to render affection to the other. He confirmed
that The
wife has authority over her husbands body; while he has authority over hers. While husband and wife differ, They must not deprive each
other of sexual fulfilment except with consent for a time. (v5) Though husband and wife markedly vary in
structure and function, the Lord designed marriage for mutual contentment.
God has given man the responsibility of
providing for, protecting, nurturing, and loving the wife at his side. God ordained Man to be the head of the woman.
Husbands
are to love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. (Ephesians
5:25) The Greek agape is to love with
Christs self-sacrificial love, even to death. Husbands are commanded to be satisfied
with their wives ; to let their fountain be blessed; to rejoice with the wife
of their youth; as a loving deer and graceful doe; to let her breasts satisfy
him at all times ( abhorring the immodest,
alluring media ) and always be enraptured with her love. (Proverbs
5:18,19)
The Lord planned that the godly wife fulfil her
husbands
deepest longing.
The husband shall Dwell with
them with understanding He should appreciate her womanliness; giving honour to
the wife as to the physically weaker vessel, remembering how the Creator
designed her; and as being heirs together of the grace of life, jointly inheriting
His riches; that their prayers should not be hindered; such is the foundation
of a beautiful relationship, with unhindered
prayer.
(1Peter 3:7)
God originally purposed It is not
good that man should be alone. I will
make him a help comparable to him. (Genesis 2:18) Wives
are commanded to Submit
to your own husband, as to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:22) Not in grovelling
helplessness. Rather, her life and
ministry is laid out as a beautiful dining table with design, beauty,
fragrance, crockery, crystal, cutlery, choice flowers, candlelight, and linen.
All are displayed to honour and enrich her husband and family.
Paul added, Let the wife see that she
respects her husband.
(v33)
The Amplified Bible expands this, Let her
reverence her husband, that she notices him, regards him, honours him, prefers
him. venerates him and esteems him; that she defers to him, praises him, and
loves and admires him exceedingly.
This is a beautiful womans esteem for
her dear husband.
Moses restricted the clothing of man and
womanhood, A
woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a
womans
garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 22;5 )
The clothing of the sexes, which varies in every
culture, was ordained of the eternal One, to meet Gods approval-
and limit mans
confusion: lest our generation flaunt Gods will in their dress.
Remarkably, Peter paints an astonishing picture
of the godly wife, especially with the
cross-suffering and lack of reviling of our Lord Jesus in the preceding
second chapter, Likewise,
you wives, be submissive to your own husbands; that they observe your chaste
conduct, accompanied by fear; not letting your beauty be that outward adorning
of arranging the hair ( preferring inner beauty ); of wearing gold ( the
currency of earth ) ; of putting on fine apparel ( neglecting the fine linen of
saints ) ; rather, let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the
incorruptible ornament of a gentle, and quiet spirit, which is very precious in
the sight of God.
Formerly, holy women who trusted in God adorned
themselves, being submissive to their own husbands. As Sarah obeyed Abraham,
calling him Lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with
any terror. (1 Peter 3:1-6)
Only the Holy Spirit could transform the
blustering Peter to write sensitively of holy womanhood and true manhood. His home life must have been heavenly.
WOMANHOOD
DESIGNED FOR PREGNANCY
Obviously, God reserved pregnancy for
womanhood, while her husband observes and encourages his beloved. The cessation
of menstrual periods, varying degree of morning sickness, need of increased
rest, enlargement of breasts, discolouration of the areola of the nipples, the
exciting quickening or movement of the babe from the 18th week
onward ( every mother-to-be describes this in her own way), the regular visits
to the obstetrician, addition of up to 10 kilograms weight, the tell-tale
stretch abdominal marks, often sleepless nights; then the onset of labour.
Female domain.
When the babe is delivered, the relieved mother
feels and counts the fingers and toes, observes the likeness to her husband
,who mostly dissolves in tears.
Where I had delivered the babe, I requested
prayer so that I might thank the Father for His creative wonder: and for
guarding the mother and babe during labour.
No
father or mother denied me that delight. Both wept, cuddling their new-born.
Sheltering the developing babe in the womb
educated the mother in caring for her child , and preparing her for later
development. God tutors the mother for
this unique ministry, which continues throughout the entire life. Her four-hourly feeds , nursing the little
child, allow her to express the motherly instincts. She adjusts to the changes in the child through infancy and later
years, evidencing her womanly concern. The mother teaches the language,
carefully, precisely correcting the little child- hence the appropriate term the mother
tongue;
never the father
tongue.
My dear wife of 83 years prays discerningly
daily for each of our children, and our seventeen grandchildren; and mounting
number of great grand children. I
marvel as she embraces her family in
understanding, compassionate prayer.
Proverbs 31 is an appreciation of the diverse
ministries of womanhood.
Gwenda Steward illustrated this in her article,
WHAT
IS A MOTHER ?
First-aid
nurse; plumber; painter; book-keeper; laundress; dressmaker; gardener; teacher;
physical fitness instructor; chief comforter; chauffer; music teacher; hostess;
secretary; craft teacher; historian ( especially with family birthdays);
diplomat; beautician; child psychologist; mechanic; carpenter; economist; cook;
hairdresser; sex consultant; referee; dietician; librarian; cleaner;
housekeeper; home decorator; artist; garbage collector; artist; photographer;
theologian; spiritual adviser; primary producer of milk ( supplying 44 gallon (
200 litres ) of milk during 9 months of breast feeding.
Gwenda thanked God for the enriching,
interesting, challenging fulfilment of motherhood. I praised
the Lord for the milk-stimulating hormone, prolactin, which the great Creator
released a few days after each child was born..
God designed man to support, encourage, love,
provide for his beloved and children.
The father is a role model to his generation;
as Elijah was to his successor, Elisha, when he cried, My father, my father. And recall
how Christ called His Father, Abba, the tender, gentle One, so must fathers plead
with their children. As the Lord is the Father of mercies and the God of all
comfort, so must we fathers show understanding to our precious children. We
fathers are accountable to GOD.
Furthermore, we must not provoke (irritate or
agitate ) our children to wrath, as in Ephesians 6:4 . Our fatherly
attitude convinces our children; as God says in Hebrews 1:5, I will be a
Father to him.
Fathers require a deep, oneness such as when
John
described the fellowship with the Father. Too, we must love as our
Father in heaven does. What manner
of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the sons of
God.
( 1 John 3;1
WHAT MUST WE
DO URGENTLY.
Fathers and mothers. Train your children in the beauty of Christian family life with
one man-one woman. Display in your home
the fragrance of Christ in your union.
Young couples awaiting marriage. Conduct yourselves with all purity. Joyfully anticipate the richness of a Love must
wait
betrothal into the overriding joy of consummation. Christ will keep you - for He has planned to bless you.
Pastors, bible teachers, theologians. Teach the foundation truths from Genesis to
Revelation. Warn of Gods
obliterating scourge of Sodom and Gomorrah for same-sex substitute for true
marriage. God eternalises and cherishes His standards.
Medical advisers, counsellors, psychologists.
Advise, teach, counsel, direct to the God-given standards and virtues, which
will enrich our people and bless our homes.
God appointed and blessed the union of one
man-one woman in a healthy, married setting.
Warn how God condemned and cursed the alliance of 2 men or 2 women in
union. fragmenting their personal lives, heart, soul mind and body.
Statesmen, legislators, politicians, Legislate to preserve our beloved nation
from spiritual terrorism, more lethal and destabilizing that any devilish
device.
God gave the home to safeguard our nation: and
nurture our beloved children
David in Psalm 139 captured the mysterious
development of the embryo, saying:
You
have formed my inward parts;
You have covered me in my mothers womb;
I will praise you, for I am fearfully and
wonderfully made;
Marvellous are Your works,
And that my soul knows full well,
My frame was not hidden from You; when I was
made in secret,
And skilfully wrought in the lowest parts of
the earth.
Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.
(in process of development)
And in your book ( code or formula- a reference
to the DNA ) they were all written,
The days fashioned for me,
When as yet there were none of them.
The Holy Spirit revealed to David details,
confirmed scientifically 3,000 years on.
GOD IS ARCHITECT AND BUILDER OF MAN AND
WOMAN. PRAISE HIM.
Acknowledgment. Rob Hull M Ed. Flinders
Medical Centre
Harrold Steward