Video Transcript: Wholeness

In the next few weeks, we're going to take a look at Eve and her problem of  perceived lack. We're gonna look at wholeness. And we'll examine some not so  virtuous women according to human standards and see what God's evaluation  of them is. We'll look at the fear of God that's evidenced in the reverence and  humility of Esther and Mary, the mother of Jesus. Next, we'll see what Solomon  says about the woman foolishness, and we'll juxtapose her against wisdom. And of course, it wouldn't be right to overlook the Proverbs 31 Woman, what she is,  and what, despite what you may have heard, she is not. We're going to briefly  visit the characteristics and terms often applied to women, such as modesty and kindness. We're going to discuss how an unmarried, childless woman can be  both a wife and a mother. And we will also look at Satan's war against women,  and how it's evidenced in history and in our current culture. I won't say that this  course will be easy. As women we face unique challenges. But God's love and  compassion for women, far outweighs any threat. I'm so excited to be sharing  this journey with you. may God richly bless you as you're changed from glory to  glory into a virtuous woman of God. My prayer for each of you is that you will  find comfort in God's love for you, and encouragement to move courageously  forward in his plan for your life. It's so important to remember that we are always in the state of becoming, we are not our past, we have not yet arrived at our  goal. We are people in a process. Today, we're going to talk about wholeness,  we are defining wholeness as alignment between the spirit, the immortal soul,  and the body. Scripture tells us that we are made in the image of God. In  Genesis 1:27, we see that God created man in His own image, in the image of  God created He him, male, and female created he them. The word God here is  Elohim is a plural intensive, but it has a singular meaning. In case there's any  doubt about the triune nature of God. In Genesis 1:26, we hear God speak of  himself in the plural, Let us make man in our image, we know that God is three  in one Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and yet he is the essence of unity. For  wholeness, we see one will, one plan, one message, one sense of purpose. We  never see any conflict in the Trinity. The concept of separation and wholeness is  actually seen throughout the entire scriptures. In Genesis, man's sin separated  him from God and God was forced to send Adam and Eve away. The word that  used is gurash, which is the same word that is translated as divorce. No wonder  Malachai says that God hates divorce. It's the destruction of unity. In the New  Testament, we see reconciliation and restoration. Jesus made the two one again it says in Ephesians 2:14, reconciling those who were near and far away to  himself, to reconcile means to bring back a former state of harmony. The Greek  word Rapha, to heal means to make whole again, then there's the Greek word  Sozo, which means to save, or to be and or make whole. What about the Greek  word Eirene or peace? It means to set at one again, the concept of separation  and restoration to wholeness is everywhere. And Jesus is the one who makes  wholeness possible. A woman who is whole doesn't have an internal battle 

raging within. She not only knows who she is, and why she's here, but she also  understands the value of being made in the image of God. It gives her courage  to exhibit the characteristics of her Creator. Her mind isn't filled with Worldly  expectations that work against her body and spirit and leave her anxious and  dissatisfied. Her body isn't manipulated into another form or used for purposes,  that war against her soul and spirit, her spirits at peace, trusting that God is  good and only wants good for her just as He made her. Satan's attack on Eve's  integrity was an attack on her wholeness. Prior to the fall, Eve's spirit, soul and  body were in harmony and alignment. Satan's methods have not changed in  1000s of years. His approach with Eve is reminiscent of the cultural attacks  we're seeing on womanhood today. I hope you'll think about and reflect on  wholeness and how it relates to you personally. Do you feel that your spirit soul  and body are in alignment? Or are you warring within yourself over some of the  things that you're facing because of this world system? Have a wonderful rest of  your day? I hope you'll post till discussion board and I'll see you tomorrow. God  bless you