We are living in an age of gender suppression. Even the church is not immune to the influences of a culture that believes reality— and even Scripture— is malleable, changeable to suit our preferences. Consider how various Bible translations handle I Corinthians 16:13 Note how the KJV, ESV, NASB, and HCSB render this verse: “Be alert, stand firm in the faith, act like a man, be strong.” Here is how the NIV, NLT, RSV, NRSV handle it: “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” Farther still from the actual Greek text is The Message, a “paraphrase” of Scripture: “Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping.” Ephesians 1:3 speaks of, “God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” In I Kings 2:2, David, on his deathbed, speaking to his son Solomon, said: “I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man.” In the Book of Job 40:7, God tells Job, “Now gird up your loins like a man.” Why is it important to accept the Bible’s masculine revelations of God? It is because this is . In approximately passages, God is described through . We should not overlook God’s revelation of Himself, as , , , , and . The male imagery through which God reveals Himself is not . In obscuring a correct understanding of ourselves, Satan attempts to . CONCLUSION: What are we to do with this knowledge? CONTEXT: Understand that we are in a battle of worldview, and gender confusion / suppression are part of this. TRUTH: Current confusion over gender has spiritual and social roots; It is not that reality, human physiology, nor that God and His Word have changed. SCRIPTURE: It is vital that Christians and churches faithfully uphold and proclaim what Almighty God has revealed (irrespective of the opinions and criticisms of the fallen world). OBEDIENCE: As a disciple of the Lord Jesus, we are called to faithful obedience, not to popularity or cultural accommodation. ACCOUNTABILITY: Each of us will give an account for what we did with the truth we knew. We are stewards not owners (I Cor. 6:19); We are bound to Christ, not autonomous (Rom. 7:25)