The last couple of weeks we have been looking at Paul’s admonitions to women in the Church. Paul started by looking at their clothes. They weren’t to dress in such a way that they were a distraction to the message of the Gospel. Their emphasis was to be on good works and the heart. This is a common theme in Scripture. The correct start for our behavior is always the heart, not the outward adorning of our person. This is something that we need now more than ever, for both men and women, as it is so easy for us to portray ourselves as what we want to be, instead of living a quiet and acceptable life in front of God who tests our hearts. From there, Paul moved into the behavior of women in the Church. This is something that our society is completely against, but it is taught in Scripture. Women were commanded to learn in quietness and forbidden from teaching or taking authority over a man. Last week we looked at the most common reasons given for violating this command, including a lack of education, cultural norms of the day, belief that this section is an opinion of Paul and is not scriptural, and difficulty understanding the reasons that Paul gives. Today we want to look at those reasons and while they are difficult to fully understand, there is no problem understanding the command and many of the reasons why. So let’s dig into God’s Word and see what He leads Paul to write.
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