STUDIES IN I TIMOTHY –PART 8

                       November 26, 2006

 

Intro: Ch.2:9-15- instructions on women in local church; such

instructions reflect culture of 1^st century, but are not

restricted to culture.

 

I. Prescription- 2:9-10  “in like manner” – parallel to call

for godliness in men-

1) External appearance- “adorn themselves…”

“propriety & moderation” =good taste & sanity

 Excessive display was practice of prostitutes.

 

2) Internal attitude- “proper”  and “professing godliness”

Consistent with I Peter 3:1-4

 

II. Prohibition- 2:11-12- compare I Cor.14:34-37

1) In local church, Christian women are not to teach doctrine

to men or exercise authority over men [see 3:15]

“silence” – prevents women from invading office of pastor,

elder or deacon- *this is common violation today!

  Women are appointed to teach other women as well

As children- Titus 2:1-5, II Tim.1:5 >3:14

 

III. Principle-2:13-14 –Paul takes us beyond culture of

1^st Century to Genesis’ creation & fall.

2 Elements effect women’s position:

First, Eve was secondary creation & subject to man- see

I Cor.11:3, 8-9

Second, Eve was first deceived, not Adam- see 2:14

*Context in I Timothy is doctrinal deception.

 

IV. Promise- 3:15-

1) “saved” =delivered from error & false teaching-4:16

“she”=Christian women as a class

2) “childbearing”- an idiomatic & cultural expression for

normal domestic duties of a wife- see 5:14-15

  Focus > character (faith,love,holiness & self-control)