NO 35
The mandate that God placed upon man to establish the kingdom of heaven on earth is huge. Remember that the woman was created out of the man and therefore she is a helper for the man to accomplish it. This mandate has FOUR ELEMENTS that describe the core of it.
- IDENTITY: The man is the primary identity figure who portrays the heart of the Father towards the wife and children. No person can live above who they believe they are in their identity. Identity is the key to all conduct!
- AUTHORITY: The man is the bearer of the authority of the kingdom of heaven on earth. The purpose of authority is to bring order in the world and bonding in relationships. Nothing in the world will function without the God-mandated authority and order in every entity.
- INTIMACY: The woman is the fountain of emotional energy, but the man still remains the responsible one to set the pace for intimacy in relationships. The man is the initiator of relationships and also the one who needs to guard over it.
- SECURITY: People cannot function without security in relationships. There are many forms of security, from physical provision, protection, vision, clarity, commitment, and skills to handle life.
For more on this four points you can read my pamphlet called “The essence of Fatherhood”
https://www.lifewise.co.za/sys/gospelEbooks
