The difference between a male and a
female in earthly terms is physiological and hormonal. But remember, God made
man, a perfect creature, “in His image” then created woman from a part he
removed from man, making them two incomplete halves that come together to form
a whole.
That means the formula is this. . .
MAN + WOMAN = THE COMPLETE IMAGE OF GOD.
God reflects in people aspects of His
own character and personality. Both man and woman have similar and different
characteristics, but all of them are from God. So God is reflected in both man
and woman. Like God, man is a fighter, a protector, a leader. Like God, woman
is a comforter, a nurturer, a life-giver.
Since God is spirit, he has no
physiological or hormonal characteristics. So in our human biological terms he
is neither male or female.
In the Bible, God is always described
in masculine terms since masculine is a more appropriate description of a king,
ruler and Father. In addition, those who heard His voice described it in manly
terms. Jesus also came in the form of a man.
In the Bible, God is described as a
“male” but He exhibits characteristics (spiritual not physical) of both male
and female.