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Motherhood

Genesis 4:1

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What the _____ says …

To be a mother is a holy __________ from God. Genesis 4:1

Bible

privilege

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Genesis 4:1

"Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, "I have

gotten a manchild with the help of the Lord."

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John 16:21

"Whenever a woman is in labor she has pain, because her hour has come; but when she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish

because of the joy that a child has been born into the world."

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What the Bible says …

Children are a gift from God. Psalm 127:3

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Psalm 127:3

"Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a

reward."

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_______ of Motherhood

The __________ philosophy. This philosophy looks upon women as playthings and objects of lust.Matthew 5:28

Enemies

Playboy

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Matthew 5:28

"but I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery with her in

his heart."

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1 Peter 3:7

"You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since

she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so

that your prayers will not be hindered."

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Enemies of Motherhood

The ___________ ____________. Modern feminism looks down upon motherhood as degrading and a trap

The Bible stresses the homemaking responsibility of mothers. Titus 2:4

Feminist Movement

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Titus 2:4

"so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands,

to love their children, "

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Proverbs 31:10-24

“An excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above jewels. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,

And he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good and not evil All the

days of her life. …”

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Proverbs 31:10-24

“… 13 She looks for wool and flax And works with her hands in delight.

14 She is like merchant ships; She brings her food from afar. 15 She rises

also while it is still night And gives food to her household And portions to

her maidens. …”

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Proverbs 31:10-24

“… 16 She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She girds herself with

strength And makes her arms strong. 18 She senses that her gain is good; Her lamp does not go out at night.

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Proverbs 31:10-24

“… 19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, And her hands grasp the

spindle. 20 She extends her hand to the poor, And she stretches out her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

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Proverbs 31:10-24

“… 22 She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the

elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies

belts to the tradesmen.”

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Enemies of Motherhood

__________ has caused many women to hate their roles as mothers. The belief that a woman has absolute control over her own body has caused mothers to despise the child in their womb.

Abortion

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Genesis 1:27

"God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them."

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Enemies of Motherhood

Abortion has caused many women to hate their roles as mothers. Even in the womb

Psalm 139:13

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Psalm 139:13

“For you formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.”

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Genesis 9:6

"Whoever sheds man's blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the

image of God He made man."

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Enemies of Motherhood

Abortion has caused many women to hate their roles as mothers. God hates those who shed innocent blood Proverbs 6:16-19

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Proverbs 6:16-19

"There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes, seven which are an

abomination to Him: 17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed

innocent blood, ..."

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Proverbs 6:16-19

"... 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil, 19 A false witness who utters lies, And

one who spreads strife among brothers."

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Enemies of Motherhood

_________ has eroded the foundations of motherhood.

God still hates divorce! Malachi 2:14-16

Divorce

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Malachi 2:14-16

“Yet you say, 'For what reason?' Because the Lord has been a witness

between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt

treacherously, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. 15 "But not one has done so who has a

remnant of the Spirit. …”

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Malachi 2:14-16

“…And what did that one do while he was seeking a godly offspring? Take

heed then to your spirit, and let no one deal treacherously against the wife of your youth. 16 "For I hate divorce,"

says the Lord, the God of Israel, "and him who covers his garment with wrong," says the Lord of hosts.”

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Matthew 19:9

"And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and

marries another woman commits adultery."

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Godly Mothers

__________, the mother of Samuel. 1 Samuel 1:11

Hannah

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1 Samuel 1:11

"She made a vow and said, "O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your

maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head."

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Godly Mothers

Hannah, the mother of Samuel. Mothers should be willing to put God first and seek to dedicate her child to the service of the Lord.

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Godly Mothers

_______, the mother of Jesus. She was thankful to be the mother of Jesus Luke 1:46-48

Mary

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Luke 1:46-48

“And Mary said: "My soul exalts the Lord, 47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 "For He has had regard for the humble state of His

bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me

blessed.”

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Godly Mothers

Mary, the mother of Jesus. She willingly followed her son all the way to the cross and afterward to the beginning of the church John 19:25

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John 19:25

"Therefore the soldiers did these things. But standing by the cross of

Jesus were His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene."

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Acts 1:14

"These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with

His brothers."

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Godly Mothers

_____ and ________. They show the power of a mother’s influence.

Godliness was “passed on” through three generations. 2 Timothy 1:5

Lois Eunice

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2 Timothy 1:5

"For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother

Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well."

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2 Timothy 3:15

"and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in

Christ Jesus."

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Wicked Mothers

_________. She was a wicked idol worshiper1 Kings 16:31

Jezebel

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1 Kings 16:31

"It came about, as though it had been a trivial thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat,

that he married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and

went to serve Baal and worshiped him."

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Wicked Mothers

Jezebel. She lied, cheated, and was hypocritical.

She fulfilled the proverb found in Ezekiel 16:44 …

"Like mother, like daughter."

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Wicked Mothers

__________, the wife of Herod. She was the wife of Herod’s brother and was an adultererMatthew 14:3-4

Herodias

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Matthew 14:3-4

“For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 4 For John had been

saying to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."”

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Wicked Mothers Herodias, the wife of Herod. She influenced her daughter Salome to do wickedness.

They teamed together to have Herod kill John the Baptist Matthew 14:6-10

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Matthew 14:6-10

“But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced

before them and pleased Herod, 7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. 8 Having

been prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the

head of John the Baptist." …”

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Matthew 14:6-10

“… 9 Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given

because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. 10 He sent and had

John beheaded in the prison.”

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To Mothers

"God could not be everywhere, and therefore

he made mothers."

Jewish Proverb

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To Mothers

“All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel

mother”

Abe Lincoln

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To Mothers

“The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world”

W. S. Ross

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To Mothers

"A mother is not a person to lean on but a person to

make leaning unnecessary.”

Dorothy Canfield Fisher

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To Mothers

"The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom."

Henry Ward Beecher

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To Mothers

“Her children rise up and bless her; her husband also, and he praises

her, saying “Many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all.”

Proverbs 31:28,29