The Role of Women in the Church

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15

“The Role of Women in the Church”

Introduction-

Paul addresses three areas of a godly woman’s life:

I. THE ADORNMENT OF A GODLY WOMAN – vv. 9-10

1- A Proper Adornment

2- An Improper Adornment

3- A Proper Application

II. THE SUBMISSION OF A GODLY WOMAN – vv. 11-14

1- The Statement of This Submission- vv. 11-12

a) Not to “teach”

Gal. 3:28

b) Not to have authority

c) To learn in quietness and silence

2- The Reasons for This Submission- vv. 13-14

a) The order of creation

b) The order of the fall

III. THE FULFILLMENT OF A GODLY WOMAN – v. 15

1- The Interpretation of This Verse

2- The Conditions of This Fulfillment

Conclusion- This is about allowing God’s Word to shape the church, not the culture