So the ongoing debate over women's roles in the church is as strong as ever. It seems that each side of the argument has their own understanding of what 1 Timothy 2:9-15 actually means. As a society, the church is encouraged to view women and men as equals without any distinctions in function or role. In my previous posts, I have shared some of my own ideas as to the equality yet distinctness between men and women. However, it is my intention to take several posts to look at 1 Timothy 2:9-15 verse by verse before giving applications.
With that said, it is my intention to emphasize that women are to exercise their God-given spiritual gifts within the biblical parameters that they are given in 1 Timothy 2:9-15 out of obedience to God. Despite what many "scholars" may teach about verse 12 as being an attempt by Paul to counteract unruly women do not hold a proper foundation for consideration. As such, it can be concluded that it is not God's will for women to teach or have authority over men in the the church. Therefore, the position of elder and pastor-teacher (defined further later) are to be reserved for men.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Timothy%202:9-15&version=NIV
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