1) A time to portray the Gospel through silence. -not to teach or have authority over a man -not speak in a way that disregards/undermines God's design for male leadership 2) A time to speak the Gospel through words. -Participation in public gatherings -Speaking Gospel truth to another in love -Teaching younger women and children Preparing your heart for the sermon: -Why is it important that the church gathering is conducted in an orderly way? -In what areas of life has God designed an ordering of roles? What does this look like? -What does Paul give as support for his commands to women? Where in the Law is he probably referring? -Other passages to consider: Gen 1:26-27; 2:18-23; Eccl 3:7; Isa 53:4-7; 1 Cor 11:2-16; 14:26-40; 1 Tim 2:11-14; 1 Pet 2:21-3:2 Digging Deeper: -How does being silent through submission point us to Christ in the Gospel? -Does Paul ever expect a woman to speak when the church gathers? How does her silence give her a platform to speak later? -Are Paul's commands to women still applicable today or were they simply based on culture? Why or why not? -Who else is this context is commanded to submit and be silent? When might we be called to respond that way?
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Jathan Newton was born and raised in Indianapolis. God saved Jathan at a young age through the preaching of the gospel and instruction of his parents. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering at Purdue University where he met and married Melissa. During Jathan’s college years,...
