“…and everything that does not come from faith is sin.”
— Romans 14:23
The things the world celebrates often look appealing on the surface—until we hold them up to the light of God’s Word.
Take International Women’s Day, for example. A whole day devoted to honoring women sounds commendable. Yet when we dig deeper, we find that what the world promotes and what Scripture teaches are very different.
The Bible—the infallible, God-breathed revelation of our triune Creator to fallen humanity—honors women in ways infinitely higher and purer than the world ever could.
1. Women are made in the image of God.
From the beginning, God declared, “Let us make man in our image… male and female He created them” (Genesis 1:26–27).
Women are not lesser, inferior, or secondary beings. They are equal image-bearers of Almighty God—distinct yet complementary in their divinely appointed roles. This is the beauty of biblical complementarianism, not the confusion of egalitarianism.
2. Scripture celebrates women’s courage and faith.
Throughout redemptive history, when men faltered, God raised up steadfast, faithful women—Tamar, Rahab, Deborah, the Hebrew midwives, Jochebed (Moses’ mother), Ruth, Hannah, Esther, Mary, Anna, Phoebe, and many more. These women were not passive; they were active servants and warriors of faith—examples of godly strength, conviction, and devotion.
3. God exalts womanhood in redemption.
So highly does God esteem women that He uses the imagery of a Bride to describe His redeemed people—the Church (Revelation 19:6–9). Christ loved His Bride so deeply that He “gave Himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25).
The world offers women a fleeting token of appreciation—one day of recognition.
Christ Jesus, the Creator and Redeemer, gave His entire life—even unto death on a cross—to ransom His people and bring them into eternal union with Himself.
So rather than celebrating worldly tokenism, let’s rejoice in eternal truth:
Women are image-bearers of God, co-heirs of grace, daughters of the risen and reigning King—courageous, noble, steadfast, and gloriously distinct.
Celebrate that. Celebrate Him.
Blessings and love,
Kevin M. Kelley
Pastor
BigIslandChristianChurh.com
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