“So God created mankind in His own image; in the image of God He created them; male and female He created them. God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living creature that moves on the ground.’” — Genesis 1:27–28
From the very beginning of creation, God created both man and woman in His image. He gave them the same dignity, the same value, and the same blessing to be fruitful and multiply. He also entrusted both of them with the responsibility of stewarding His creation.
From the beginning, God established a fundamental equality between man and woman.
If this is true, then how did we end up in the gender battles that have marked much of human history and that we still see today?
The truth is that social, cultural, and religious structures have often been responsible for creating, supporting, and perpetuating inequalities, usually to the disadvantage of women. Even today, in many parts of the world, women continue to be denied basic rights and opportunities. This is the reality in places such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, where millions of women continue to face restrictions that severely limit their freedom and development, largely due to Islamic oppression.
At the same time, I find certain expressions of modern feminism troubling, especially in the west. It is paradoxical to see movements that present themselves as defenders of women’s rights while simultaneously justifying or minimizing systems that severely restrict those very rights.
It is one thing to oppose war. It is quite another to romanticize or defend ideologies and groups that oppress women, and then do so under the banner of feminism.
On the other hand, some contemporary feminist movements seem to have replaced the pursuit of equality with a narrative of perpetual confrontation. They often portray men as the root of all problems and ridicule women who, by their own choice, pursue what are considered today to be “traditional” or “conservative” paths.
Some of these movements appear less interested in equality and more focused on hostility toward men. As if the goal were simply to reverse the roles and become the oppressors ourselves. But that does not make us better; it makes us resemble the very thing we claim to oppose.
For that reason, I strongly disagree with any form of feminism that despises men or mocks femininity itself, rejecting the beauty of womanhood and the unique strengths women possess.
Let me be clear: I consider myself a feminist.
But my definition of feminism is simple: It means fighting for women to have the same rights, opportunities, and value as men within society, while recognizing that men and women are different, yet equal in value.
God made us different, yet equal in value. We received the same blessing and were entrusted with the same responsibility to steward His creation. Together, side by side.
We were not created to compete for superiority but to complement one another.
That is why I want to show you how Jesus set the ultimate example, not merely as someone who defended the dignity of women, but as someone who radically transformed the way women were viewed and treated in His day.
Because fighting injustice is not about responding with hatred. It is about restoring what has been broken.
And Jesus did exatly that.
Jesus restored what was broken
In the days of Jesus, women had very few rights. Yet wherever He went, He intentionally broke social and religious barriers. He treated women with dignity and respect, reflecting God’s original design for humanity.
Jesus came to restore what had been broken since the Fall in the Garden of Eden.
Consider the story of Adam and Eve. Eve ate the forbidden fruit, but Adam also failed in his responsibility. He remained passive while it happened. He did not intervene and he did not protect Eve.
What is interesting is that God held both of them accountable. The consequences affected both, and the promise of redemption was offered to both.
When Jesus came into the world, He never missed an opportunity to demonstrate the value of women and their place within the Kingdom of God.
Here are just three examples among many.
1. Jesus showed that women should have the same opportunities
Luke 10:38–42
In the well-known story of Martha and Mary, Jesus visited the home of these two sisters.
Martha was busy with all the responsibilities of the household, while Mary sat at Jesus’ feet to learn from Him.
At that time, formal religious education was primarily reserved for men. It was almost unthinkable for a woman to sit among the learners rather than serve and attend to the household.
Frustrated, Martha said to Jesus:
“Lord, don’t You care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her to help me.”
But Jesus replied:
“Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Jesus not only allowed Mary to sit, rest, and learn directly from Him, but He publicly affirmed her decision.
She had truly chosen the better portion: learning from the Messiah Himself.
Jesus gave Mary an opportunity that, in that culture and time, was reserved almost exclusively for men.
2. Jesus showed that women should have the same rights
John 8:3–11
The Pharisees brought before Jesus a woman caught in adultery.
They said to Him:
“Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery. In the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. What do You say?”
Jesus responded:
“Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”
One by one, her accusers walked away.
The only one who remained was Jesus.
And notice this: Jesus was the only person truly without sin. He was the only one who could have thrown the stone and condemned her for her sin.
But He did not.
Finally, He asked her:
“Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”
“No one, Lord,” she replied.
Jesus said:
“Neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of sin.”
That is grace at its finest.
The only One who had the right to condemn her chose instead to forgive her.
Jesus exposed that double standard. He extended mercy, but He also showed her the path toward a transformed life.
He treated her as someone worthy of justice, dignity, and grace.
3. Jesus showed that women have equal value
John 4:1–42
In this story, Jesus breaks two enormous social barriers.
He speaks with a Samaritan.
And He publicly speaks with a woman.
Surprised, she asks Him:
“How is it that You, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for water?”
Jews and Samaritans avoided one another, and men rarely spoke publicly with women in this way.
It is also beautiful to observe that one of the longest recorded conversations Jesus has in the Gospels is with this woman.
She was not considered a moral example.
She had been married five times and was living with a man who was not her husband. Imagine the scandal that represented in that culture.
Yet Jesus did not approach her with condemnation.
He did not go to the well simply for water.
He went there for her.
Jesus saw her value before she could see it herself.
And through her testimony, many people in Samaria came to believe in Him.
4. A woman’s voice matters
It is also fascinating to observe that women remained with Jesus during His crucifixion when so many others fled. Even several of His disciples went into hiding.
But they remained.
And it was those very women who became the first witnesses of His resurrection.
In a society where a woman’s testimony carried little legal weight, Jesus chose women to proclaim the most important news in human history.
Women were the first people to see the risen Christ.
To Jesus, a woman’s voice mattered.
It had value.
It was precious.
And it was the voice of a woman that first proclaimed that death had been defeated.
So, was Jesus a feminist?
The next time someone tells you that Jesus was sexist, invite them to read the Gospels.
It is tragic that religion—and even many churches—have often failed to reflect the value Jesus consistently gave to women. Too often, they spend more time selecting isolated verses out of context than giving women the place they deserve within the Church.
So, dear feminist, instead of spending your energy promoting hatred toward men or trying to become someone you were never called to be, I invite you to embrace the beauty of your femininity and the gifts God has placed within you.
The world does not need women to become men.
The world needs women who are secure in who God created them to be.
Strong women.
Wise women.
Courageous women.
Women who understand the immense value God has given them.
If we lose the unique strengths of femininity because we desperately try to imitate men, the world will lose something beautiful that only women can offer.
And if you ever doubt God’s love for women, remember this:
God created us in His own image.
God endowed women with unimaginable strength, wisdom and beauty.
God chose women to bring life into the world.
God chose a woman to bring His own Son into the world.
And God chose the voice of a woman to proclaim that Jesus had risen.
Embrace the beauty of being a women <3
With a lot of love,