1 Timothy 2:8-15

When I was originally thinking about this topic, my mind went to the passage in Proverbs 31, listed in your bulletin. It is an excellent explanation of a godly woman. And we will look at it this morning. But as I pressed more into the topic, another text seems more to the point. It is a controversial text, and often disdained by modern, secular people. It’s one of those texts that you read and say, “what did he just say?” because it seems so condescending when read through a modern lens.

The text I’m talking about is 1 Timothy 2:8-15.

This week we will look at Covenant femininity. It wraps up the last 3 weeks as we are considering some of the unique equalities and differences between men and women and looking at some reasons for those differences. The simple truth is that men and women are different by design, and that design contributes to the development and glory of God’s kingdom.

Unfortunately, these differences have become the subject of much controversy. There are a lot of reasons for this historically, such as the evolution of technology, philosophical shifts, and cultural changes. As much as these factors have shaped the controversy, the core problem is simply our corrupt nature, which would seek to use these differences to gain an advantage rather than serve each other.