1 Timothy – Chapter 2

In Paul's letter to Timothy, he stressed the importance of prayer, especially for those in authority, "so that, we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." This is a passage that as Peter said in 2 Peter 3:16, "HIs letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction." What is clear is that women (and men) can pray and learn in the worship service, and we are not to dress in a showy manner, instead we are to be clothed in godliness and good works. We also know through all of Paul's other writings that women (and men) are saved by faith in Christ Jesus, and it is because of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection that He paid the ransom for our sins. Jesus was our mediator for both men and women. We also know that Adam was not deceived, which means he knew what he was doing when he ate of the fruit of the tree, which is why Paul said in Romans 5:12, "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way, death came to all me, because all sinned," and thankfully it is through Eve's "Seed," her offspring, that Jesus was born through the virgin birth of Mary who brought salvation, and those who truly believe continue to grow in faith, love, holiness, with a sound mind.