Frameworks:
1 Timothy 2
v.1-8
Instructions on Prayer
v.9-15
Guidance for Women in Meetings
[Chapter
2 Synopsis: All about order: first nationally as we are
to pray for all in authority, and then in our gatherings to avoid
lots of chitter-chatter]
v.1-8
Instructions on Prayer
[Passage
Synopsis: pray for all in authority in order to be able
to live out the godly peaceable lives for which we were saved]
v.1,2
(pray for those in authority
that we may live in peace) I
urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession
and thanksgiving be made for all people for kings and all
those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives
in all godliness and holiness.
v.3,4
(for this is God's will
that in such an environment the gospel may be shared) This
is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to
be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
v.5,6
(maintain the witness
of Jesus) For there is one God
and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus,
who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been
witnessed to at the proper time.
v.7
(which is what Paul's
ministry is all about) 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.
v.8
(therefore his desire
that prayer is at the heart of church life) Therefore
I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without
anger or disputing.
v.9-15
Guidance for Women in Meetings
[Passage
Synopsis: guidance for women in church gatherings to
maintain good order]
v.9,10 (let
not women cause upset by fashion consciousness but bless by good
deeds) 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,
but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship
God.
v.11
(gentleness and submission
are good) A woman should learn
in quietness and full submission.
v.12
(Paul sees God's order
as man leading) I do not permit
a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be
quiet.
v.13
(he takes this from Genesis
2) For Adam was formed first,
then Eve.
v.14
(and from Genesis 3)
And Adam was not the one deceived;
it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.
v.15
(woman have a different
critical part to play) But women
will be saved through childbearing if they continue in
faith, love and holiness with propriety.
(CONTINUE
to CHAPTER 3)