1 Timothy 2:8-15
New International Version (NIV)
8 Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing. 9 I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 10 but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.
11 A woman[a] should learn in quietness and full submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;[b] she must be quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15 But women[c] will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
11 A woman[a] should learn in quietness and full submission. 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man;[b] she must be quiet. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15 But women[c] will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety.
Last Sunday, Pastor Benjie Kim continued the Soul Talk series and addressed the question, “What is NOC’s position on women in church leadership”? As part of the Evangelical Covenant Church, NOC affirms the ordination of women.
I Timothy 2:8-15 is often cited to argue the role of women in the church. Benjie asks us to remember the importance of context when reading a passage, as Paul was writing to a specific people in specific situations. Though Paul addresses false teaching and modesty, his one command is to “let a woman learn” - previously an unacceptable social norm - with obedience and cooperation.
It is important to see whether passages in Scripture are consistent with the heart of the Bible. God’s heart for women is revealed when He entrusted Mary Magdalene with the task of alerting the Apostles of Christ’s resurrection. If Jesus had confidence to trust a woman to lead, then so should we.by Sonny Luong-si
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