Message preached on 1 Tim 2:8-15, part 2 Tabernacle Baptist Church January 15, 2012

1. A Woman Dressed for Success
1 Timothy 2:9-15

2. Leadership Academy for Girls
a new generation of women leaders??

3. Leadership Academy for Girls
Respect
Honor
Service
Compassion
is this a Biblical mission??

4. authorial intent
• Timothy’s ‘leadership target’ for the
Ephesian church was “blameless”.
• The church and its leadership has the
responsibility of developing its people.
– Both men and women! No person left behind
– In their God-given roles, according to Biblical
standards, and without compromise

5. complementarian view
• Men and Women are EQUAL in imaging God
(Gen 1:27), sinning (Rom 6:23), salvation (Gal 3:28),
giftedness and value to the Body (Tit 2:3-4; 1 Cor
12:7), worship ability (1 Cor 11:5, 11-12) and honor
(Eph 5:21; 1 Tim 5:1-2).
• Men and Women are UNEQUAL in roles or
authority (1 Cor 11:3, 7-9; Eph 5:22-33; Gen 2:18).
– Men are the leaders, providing direction
– Women are the helpers, providing support

6. respectable apparel
• Do not dress/act in
ways that distract
from godly worship
“respectable” =
modesty + self-control

7. modest
• “Shamefacedness” is a blend of humility
and modesty
– Cover your body, as if ashamed to show it
– Use your body to glorify God not manipulate
or control men
– Dress for the sake of your brother, not
causing him to stumble

8. self-controlled
• “Sobriety” is a combination of free will
and grace
– Exercise an entire command of the passions
and desires
– Be the one who masters her desires and
passions, especially her sensual appetite
– We cannot be self-controlled without the
Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23)

9. respectable apparel
• Do not dress/act in
ways that distract
from godly worship
“respectable” =
not extravagant +
not sensual
= “worshipful”

10. orthodox learning
• Do not ignore or
reject good, godly
instruction
“learning” =
quiet + submissive

11. quiet
• “Silence” is not the same as quiet
– Out of respect for the teacher, listen carefully
to what he says
– Investigate each word wisely, w/o causing or
continuing disruptive, divisive arguments
– Affirm the preaching of truth

12. submissive
• “Subjection” is an obedience that
recognizes and respects authority, roles
– Intentionally place yourself under the
leadership of the ones given that role
– Follow directions beautifully not blindly
– Authority to lead is delegated, ability to
follow is deliberate; choose to submit

13. orthodox learning
• Do not ignore or
reject good, godly
instruction
“learning” =
not teaching men +
not exercising authority

14. what to do with vv.13-14?!!
• Women are easily
duped, so don’t trust
them with leadership
• Eve is the cause of our
downfall – to be blamed
• A key example of
“danger” thru ignoring
functional roles

15. what to do with v.15?!!
• Safety in “Christian”
childbirth
• Rescue (of Eve or all
women) through the
birth of Christ
• A key example of
“redeeming” thru
functional roles

16. Leadership Academy for Girls
Modesty
Self-control
Quietness
Submission
This is a Biblical mandate!

17. conclusions
• Embrace the gender roles that God has
given you
• Respect the other gender for what they
bring to the team
• Make the greatest contribution that you
can at your position