Consider the struggle with viewing women in both society and church today.
1. Universal application of women's role in marriage
* Ephesian 5:22-33 God asks women to submit to their husbands. * This sin't an universal law on men's relationship to women. * Does not say that women need to submit yourself under men. * Does not grant men permission to boss and order women around * Women and Men are unique and equal * Eph 5:32 - it is the Gospel - Christ is the example of submission for all of us * It is sinful for men to force women to conform + abuse of leadership
2. Universal application of women's restriction to hold church office * Women have a role in the church * Women are not to hold the 2 specific offices in the church - Pastor & Deacon * God uses this 2 posts in a particular way to govern and shepherd the church.
3. Genesis 3:16-17 - 6K years of cultural opinion surrounding women * Women abusing women - judging one another * Men abusing women - objectifying of women * it is a heart problem for all - the struggle with depravity * Women are priests of the Lord! Royal priesthood applies to all.
4. Women to adorn themselves with Christ Love - v9-10 * Dress yourselves with good works and godliness * Check your hearts and do not sin - your sin is not someone else's fault
5. The verses on 1 Tim 2:9-15 are not universal statements on women * Does not restrict them from serving except from the roles of Pastor and Deacon. * Luke 2:36-38 * Acts 21:8-9 * Joel 2:28-29
Women have a ministry in the church and in God's design.
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