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Women In Subjection
In 1 Timothy 2:11-12 Paul says, "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not (permit not ASV) a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence." Women are in a role of subjection in relationship to men. God has ordained that there will be a functional subordination in the relationship between men and women. Paul spoke of this principle of headship in 1 Corinthians 11:3 "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God." And again in 1 Corinthians 14:34, "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law." Women's role of subjection does not mean that she is sub-human anymore than God being the head of Christ, that this somehow would make Christ sub-Deity. Women can teach other women, Titus 2:3-4; women can teach children, 2 Timothy 1:5, 3:15; women can teach men, Acts 18:26; women can teach in the church, Col. 3:16, Eph.5:19; yes she can teach anyone, anytime, anywhere as long as she is in her role of subjection, and is not usurping authority over the man. It’s rather shocking that you will hear of various churches of men to have women who are preaching to congregations, leading in prayers at the assemblies, leading the singing, being appointed as "elders and deacons." Such actions are a clear violation of what Paul was teaching in our texts. May we not be satisfied with God's ordained order in this matter.
