I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and hold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness-with good works. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet she will be saved through childbearing-if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.
This is a somewhat debated section of scripture among evangelicals, specifically the instructions to women as to how they are to behave in the church. The debate is over whether the command was one that applied only to the culture at the time, or if it is based on God's order of creation, and applies regardless of time or place. You'll have to come and hear Pastor Todd's message to find out which one it is! (No pressure Pastor Todd)
In order to prepare our hearts for this somewhat loaded passage, we're going to be singing songs that focus us on how great and amazing God is. We won't be following a specific theme, except for the greatness of God, so that when we encounter this passage that may take some time to digest, we can always turn back to knowing that God is sovereign, and he has revealed everything he intended to reveal to us in his Word. Even when we face passages that are hard to process, God knew what he was doing, and as the apostle Paul says in his second letter to Timothy: ALL scripture is breathed out by God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.
We'll start with the song "How Good And Pleasant" which I introduced a few Sunday ago, which brings our hearts together in the joy of corporate worship. Then we'll have a time of announcements to keep us up to speed on what's happening in our local body.
We'll jump back into singing with "Holy Is The Lord" "Indescribable" and "Beautiful One" which all point us to the glory and majesty of God!
Hopefully we'll take that mindset with us as Pastor Todd brings us God's Word from 1 Timothy, and we'll pray for God's Spirit to enlighten us, and give us discernment in how to understand and apply his Word.
We'll respond with "How Great Is Our God" and end by committing ourselves to seek after God as we sing "Be Thou My Vision."
Hope to see you all there, and look forward to worshiping together!
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