1 Timothy 2 New
International Version - UK (NIVUK)
Instructions on worship
2
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and
thanksgiving be made for all people – 2 for kings and all those in authority,
that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Saviour,
4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ
Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been
witnessed to at the proper time. 7 And for this purpose I was appointed a
herald and an apostle – I am telling the truth, I am not lying – and a true and
faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
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.
Women
should be silent, unappealing to the eye and not be a leader!
1
Timothy 2 from Elim Missions
I
don't actually believe that title, I used it to grab your attention.
But
some people do.
They
like their women to be a certain type of woman. By 'they', I mean the men, the
opposite sex who are experts in the field of what is acceptable or not have
here verses in the Bible that support their graciousness.
For
centuries the great minds of New Testament Greek and Theology have hotly
debated what Paul really meant.
So
let me join in the fun with a few of my own simple thoughts:
1.
This is Paul's letter to Timothy, 1:1-2, it is not a universal letter.
2.
The Ephesus church were believing a lot of false strange teaching, 1:3.
3.
Paul wanted men to pray, we assume rightly this also applied to women, 2:8
4.
The reason why he mentions the men is because it looks like the only hands they
were lifting were their own fists.
5.
Paul's dress code in v9 is just that, Paul's and even then it is not about the
outward appearance as much as the outward actions of a good lifestyle. What
good is it for a woman to look beautiful but conduct herself in an ugly way?
6.
Quietness is not silence, v11
7.
The best learning environment is not loud and noisy with a disrespectful
disarray, that's the point of v11 and we assume rightly this also applies to
men as Paul indicated earlier their use of 'clenched fists'.
8.
Who is the woman Paul has in mind? This is not women in general but a singular
woman. She presumably was teaching false doctrines and she was assuming
authority over men. The word to focus on is not authority as is the word
assuming. The word carries meanings of arrogance, presumptuous and forcefully
taking over as opposed to being invited to do so. Paul would not let the woman
in question do that.
Not
everyone believes the above, by and large these tend to be men.
Oh
and a word on child-bearing, which along with other things is a mirror of our
salvation process. It doesn't matter how many children women have, if the
lifestyle doesn't match up, it may look like a salvation experience but it
isn't.
The IVP New Testament
Commentary Series
Prayer for the Church's
Mission (2:1-7)
Whoever
coined the phrase "can't see the forest for the trees" could easily
have had in mind the local congregation's view of its task in the worldwide
church's mission enterprise. "Local" work is certainly important and
in need of prayer. Yet sometimes we lose sight of the fact that this work is a
part of a larger task that has been set before the worldwide church to
accomplish in unison. Today's church is perhaps already fragmented beyond the
point of achieving such unity. But wherever cooperation is possible, the
original plan to reach all nations calls for the parts to recognize the whole.
When
Paul turns to the matter of instructing the church, the subject he first
broaches is that of prayer. The instruction, which runs through verse 7, has
two parts. First is the command to pray, which is itself twofold. The church is
to pray for all people and for kings and those who are in authority. Each
aspect of this prayer is directly related to the church's evangelistic mission.
Then comes the rationale behind the command: the salvation of all people
everywhere is God's will. The subsequent creedlike material demonstrates the
universal scope of God's will to save, reflecting on God's nature and Christ's
sacrifice. A final personal reference submits the apostle's call to the
Gentiles as proof of God's expansive redemptive plan and the church's need to
be involved in it.
The IVP New Testament
Commentary Series
Men and Women in Worship
(2:8-15)
How
are men and women to behave and relate to one another in the church? This
question and this particular passage have been on the minds of many in recent
times. For many, the passage before us has been regarded as a major hill to be
taken in an interpretive battle. But the teaching of 2:11-15 is just one piece
in a larger puzzle, and by itself it is incapable of providing a complete
answer. Specific circumstances required Paul to answer the question asked above
in specific ways. The concern here will not be to generalize those specifics
but rather to set out the issues that Paul addressed and those that we must
consider in the church today.
When
Paul instructed men and women (some think husbands and wives were specifically
in view) in his churches (see also 1 Cor 11:2-16; 14:33-35), the immediate
problem was disturbances in the worship service. On the one hand, changing
attitudes about the man-woman relationship led women to assert themselves in
the worship service in ways that threatened unity and perhaps also reflected a
disregard for biblical and cultural distinctions between men and women.
Disruptions by women included inquiring about the meaning of prophecies (1 Cor
14:33-35) and teaching men (1 Tim 2:11-12). But the present passage also
reveals that the anger and arguments of some men were contributing to the disruption
of the church's worship service. As pointed out above (see on 2:1), Paul drew
upon certain material in such cases in order to restore peace to the community
by encouraging appropriate behavior. In this his concern both for biblical
patterns and for the perceptions of those outside of the church is evident.
His
instructions are given in two parts. First, they encourage cooperative behavior
among men in the worship service in relation to the specific task of prayer
outlined above. Second, women are instructed concerning appropriate dress and
then concerning appropriate behavior in the worship setting in relation to
teaching.
The Bible Panorama
1 Timothy 2
V 1–2: ACCESS Paul’s first
exhortation to Timothy is in the realm of prayer. Nothing is more important
than to use this means of grace which gives us access to God. The Christian
should pray especially for kings and those in authority, in order that a life
that is quiet, peaceful, godly and reverent may be lived.
V 3–7: ALL In urging Timothy to
pray, Paul reminds him that God ‘desires all men to be saved and to come to the
knowledge of the truth’. Christ ‘gave himself a ransom for all’, and this
involves not only preaching, but praying, which should be done peacefully and
faithfully everywhere. The message to preach and to support in prayer is of
‘one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus’.
V 8–10: APPROPRIATENESS Paul uses the ‘lifting
up holy hands’ as a picture of prayer, and reminds the women that they should
be dressed appropriately and that godliness and good works are more important
than the outward show of riches and fashion.
V 11–15: AUTHORITY Paul emphasises the
authority of men in leading the church, so that women do not have the role of
leaders or teachers in the church. This has been so since creation and was
evidenced by Eve’s seeking to lead Adam, which led him into his own sin in
following her weakness to Satan’s temptation. Paul corrects the wrong
conclusion of some, however, that because a woman was involved in that, there
is now something wrong about childbearing. He confirms that, like anyone else,
a mother can know God’s salvation. It is demonstrated by resultant ‘faith,
love, and holiness with self-control’.
Dictionary of Bible
Themes
8115 discipleship,
nature of
The
state of following Jesus Christ, and serving and obeying him. The NT stresses
the privileges, joys and cost of this calling.
Discipleship
involves learning
Learning
from God Jn 6:45 See also Isa 54:13; Lev 11:44-45; Lev 19:2; Lev 20:7; Eph
5:1-2; 1Pe 1:15-16
Learning
from Jesus Christ Mt 11:29 See also Jn 13:15; Eph 4:20-21; Php 2:5; 1Pe 2:21;
1Jn 2:6
Learning
from the Holy Spirit Jn 14:26 See also Lk 12:12; Jn 16:13; 1Co 2:13; Eph 1:17;
Eph 3:16-19; 1Pe 1:12
Learning
from other people Php 4:9 See also Dt 4:10; Dt 5:1; Dt 31:12; 1Co 4:6,16; 1Co
11:1; Php 3:17; 2Th 3:7,9; 1Ti 2:11; 1Ti 5:4; 2Ti 3:14
Learning
to do what is good Tit 3:14 See also Ps 34:14; Ps 37:27; Isa 1:17; Isa 26:9;
3Jn 11
Jesus
Christ calls people to be his disciples
Mt
4:19 pp Mk 1:17 See also Mt 4:21 pp Mk 1:20 Jesus Christ calls James and John;
Mt 8:21-22 pp Lk 9:59-60; Mt 9:9 pp Mk 2:14 pp Lk 5:27 Jesus Christ calls
Matthew; Mt 19:21 pp Mk 10:21 pp Lk 18:22; Jn 1:43 Jesus Christ calls Philip;
Jn 21:19
The
consequences of discipleship
Following
Jesus Christ Mt 10:38 See also Mt 16:24 pp Mk 8:34 pp Lk 9:23; Lk 14:27; Jn
10:27; Jn 12:26; Rev 14:4
Serving
Jesus Christ Col 3:24 See also Mt 20:25-28 pp Mk 10:42-45; Ro 12:11; 1Th 1:9
Obeying
Jesus Christ Jn 8:31 See also Jn 14:21,23-24; Jn 15:10,14; 1Jn 2:3; 1Jn
3:22,24; 1Jn 5:3
Responding
immediately to Jesus Christ’s commands Mt 8:21-22 See also Mt 4:20 pp Mk 1:18;
Mt 4:22 pp Mk 1:20 pp Lk 5:11
Living
for Jesus Christ and not for oneself 2Co 5:15 See also Ro 14:7-8; 1Pe 4:2
Loving
others Jn 13:12-17 See also Jn 15:9-14; 1Jn 4:7-21
Total
commitment is required of Jesus Christ’s disciples
Mt
10:37-39 See also Mt 16:24-25 pp Mk 8:34-35 pp Lk 9:23-24; Mk 6:8; Lk 14:26-27;
Lk 17:33; Jn 12:25
The
purpose of discipleship is to become Christlike
Eph
4:22-24 See also Mt 5:48; Lk 6:40; Ro 8:29 God’s purpose in election; Ro
12:1-2; Ro 13:14; 2Co 3:18; 2Co 7:1; Eph 1:4; Col 1:28; Col 3:12; 2Ti 3:17 the
purpose of Scripture; 1Pe 1:14-15 a call to holiness; 2Pe 1:5-7; 1Jn 3:2-3
Examples
of secret discipleship
Jn
3:1-2 See also Jn 7:50; Jn 12:42; Jn 19:38-39
Discipleship
involves learning
1.
Learning from God
Ephesians
5:1-2New International Version - UK (NIVUK)
5
1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and live a life
of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant
offering and sacrifice to God.
2.
Learning from Jesus
Christ
Ephesians
4:20-24New International Version - UK (NIVUK)
20
That, however, is not the way of life you learned 21 when you heard about
Christ and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old
self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in
the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like
God in true righteousness and holiness.
3.
Learning from the Holy
Spirit
John
14:23-27New International Version - UK (NIVUK)
23
Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love
them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Anyone who does
not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own;
they belong to the Father who sent me.
25
‘All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy
Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and
will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my
peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your
hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
4.
Learning from other
people
Philippians
4:4-9New International Version - UK (NIVUK)
Final
exhortations
4
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness
be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in
every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is
right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if
anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. 9 Whatever you
have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into
practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
5.
Learning to do what is
good
Psalm
37:26-31 New International Version - UK (NIVUK)
26
They are always generous and lend freely;
their children will be a blessing.[a]
27
Turn from evil and do good;
then you will dwell in the land for ever.
28
For the Lord loves the just
and will not forsake his faithful ones.
Wrongdoers
will be completely destroyed[b];
the offspring of the wicked will perish.
29
The righteous will inherit the land
and dwell in it for ever.
30
The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom,
and their tongues speak what is just.
31
The law of their God is in their hearts;
their feet do not slip.
Be
Blessed today
Yours
by His Grace, for the sake of His
Kingdom & His Church
Blair
Humphreys
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