1 Timothy 2:8-15

What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles?

Lesson 03

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

I. Gender Roles Are NOT Exclusive to Marriage

CREATION POINTS TO GENERAL MALE

LEADERSHIP

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

I. Gender Roles Are NOT Exclusive to Marriage

THE NEW TESTAMENT POINTS TO CREATION AS

FOUNDATION FOR GENERAL MALE

LEADERSHIP

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

II. Setting Up the Context

AN OVERVIEW OF FIRST TIMOTHY REVEALS THAT

PAUL WAS PRIMARILY DEALING WITH SPECIFIC

PROBLEMS

1 Timothy 1:3-63 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, 4 nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith. 5 But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 6 For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion,

1 Timothy 1:18–20 18 This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight, 19 keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. 20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.

1 Timothy 6:3–5 3 If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, 5 and constant friction between men of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

II. Setting Up the Context

AN OVERVIEW OF FIRST TIMOTHY REVEALS THAT PAUL

WAS PRIMARILY DEALING WITH SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

1 Timothy 3:14–15 14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; 15 but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

II. Setting Up the Context

“I’M WRITING SO THAT PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO ACT

AS MEMBERS OF CHRIST’S CHURCH.”

(3:14-15)

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

II. Setting Up the Context

NONE OF THE TOPICS COVERED IN THE LETTER ARE SPECIFICALLY CONNECTED

WITH THE ASSEMBLY!

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

II. Setting Up the Context

THE IMMEDIATE CONTEXTA. 2:1-8 – Wrath & dissension over

government.

1 Timothy 2:1–8 1 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. 7 For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

II. Setting Up the Context

THE IMMEDIATE CONTEXTA. 2:1-8 – Wrath & dissension over civil

leaders.

B. Solution: Men, lead prayers for all.

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

II. Setting Up the Context

2:8 – “I WANT THE MEN TO PRAY”

• "In every place“ (cf. 1 Cor. 1:2; 2 Cor. 2:14; 1 Thess. 1:8).• "Lifting up" hands (Exod. 9:29; Pss. 28:2; 63:4).• "Holy hands“• Clean and acceptable before God (cf. Ps. 24:4; James

4:8).• "Wrath and dissension" are keeping their hands unholy.

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

II. Setting Up the Context

2:8 – “I WANT THE MEN TO PRAY”

Why Address Only “the Men”?

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

II. Setting Up the Context

THE IMMEDIATE CONTEXTA. 2:1-8 – Wrath & dissension over civil

leaders.

B. Solution: Men, lead prayers for all.

C. 2:9-15 – Problems women are having.

B. Solutions given for each.

1 Timothy 2:9-10 9 Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments, 10 but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.

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III. Issues for Women

2:9-10PROPER “ADORNMENT”

FOR GODLY WOMEN

1 Peter 3:2–4 2 as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior. 3 Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4 but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

III. Issues for Women

2:9-10PROPER “ADORNMENT”

FOR GODLY WOMEN

1 Timothy 2:11–12 11 A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. 12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

1 TIMOTHY 2:8-15What Does the Bible Say about Gender Roles? – Lesson 03

III. Issues for Women

2:11-14RECEIVING AND GIVING

(SPIRITUAL) INSTRUCTION

1 Timothy 2:2 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

2 Thessalonians 3:12 12 Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread.

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III. Issues for Women

2:11-14RECEIVING AND GIVING

(SPIRITUAL) INSTRUCTION

1 Timothy 2:13 13 For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.

1 Timothy 2:14 14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.

1 Timothy 2:15 15 But women will be preserved (saved) through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.

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III. Issues for Women

2:15THE GOD-DESIGNED ROLE

FOR WOMEN