Is God a Woman?

In the same way, simply because the patriarchy is an event that happened during the time of the Old Testament and even into the modern day, that does not mean God approves of it.

Simply because God is a man doesn’t mean He endorses the patriarchy. God is the head of everything. In other words, everything is under his control. Both males and females are under God’s rule, and each of us will face judgment after we die (Hebrews 9:27).

God doesn’t show favoritism to males simply because they are males. Rather, salvation is based on whether a person accepted Jesus or not. Salvation is open to all, whether male or female, young or old, rich or poor. All people can freely accept the free gift of salvation as found in Jesus Christ.

I mention this because many people believe that God believes women are less than men simply because God is a male Himself. While many people in the world think like this, God doesn't. There are high numbers of sexism in the modern day, but God is anti all of these wrong practices.

Jesus would be a feminist because He emphasizes the importance of a woman’s life and how a woman should be able to make her own decisions. Sadly, a great deal of people associated God with the culture of the Old Testament rather than associating Him with His true nature.

This is why it is possible many people try to believe God is a woman rather than a man. Deep down, they know it isn’t true, yet they think if they believe God is a woman, that somehow they are closer to Him.

At these times, it is important to remember that God is not an ordinary man. God is God, and there is no one like Him. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are all close to each one of us. No matter if we are male or female, God loves us, and He deeply desires a relationship with us.

He also created us all equal as the Bible says, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28). As this passage tells us, we are all equal.

The idea that we are not is rooted in sin. Even though God sees all people as equal, sadly, not everyone sees things the same. This is because sin is in the world, and many people grow up with the false ideas that males are better, certain ethnicities are better, or certain ages are better.

Of course, all of this is wrong because God sees males and females as equal, He sees all ethnicities as equal, and He sees all ages as equal. He loves all people the same, and that will never change.

Even though individuals will try to claim false information about Him, such as the belief that He is a woman, God still loves them and wants them to come to know Him. Thus, God is not a woman, but rather God is a male.

Throughout the Bible, masculine pronouns are always connected with God — never are feminine pronouns connected to Him. God is a man despite the popular trend that tries to declare Him to be a woman.

For further reading:

Is God a Feminist?

How Did Jesus Address Negative Feelings toward Women (Misogyny)?

Is There a Mother God?

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Vivian Bricker loves Jesus, studying the Word of God, and helping others in their walk with Christ. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master's degree in Christian Ministry with a deep academic emphasis in theology. Her favorite things to do are spending time with her family and friends, reading, and spending time outside. When she is not writing, she is embarking on other adventures.