Divine Order Equality

1 Timothy 2:11-15 A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. 12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

1 Timothy 2:11-15 13 For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. 14 And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. 15 But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.

Man Tend & keep the garden (Gen 2:15) After the sin: hard labor, provider (3:17-19) Provide for his family (1 Tim 5:8) Love (nourish, cherish) his wife (Eph 5:28) Instruct & discipline children (Eph 6:4)

Woman Obey & respect the husband (Eph 5:22, 33) Bear & nurture child (Gen 3:16; 2 Tim 3:15) Manage & keep the home (1 Tim 5:14; Ti 2:5)

Woman Titus 2:1-5 But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

Woman Titus 2:1-5 4 so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

Jesus 5 women in His genealogy (Matt 1). Tamar, Rahab , Ruth, Bathsheba, Mary.

Jesus Raised a widow’s son (Luke 7). Saved the life of an adulteress (John 8). Praised a poor widow (Luke 21). Healed Peter’s mother-in-law (Matt 8). Healed Jairus’ daughter (Mark 5). Healed a woman w/a hemorrhage (Mark 5). Honored His own mother (John 19).

Jesus Mark 10:11-12 11 And He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her; 12 and if she herself divorces her husband and marries another man, she is committing adultery."

Scriptures’ Tribute to Woman: Edward Gibbon: “The dignity of marriage was restored by the Christians” (III:683). Scriptures’ Tribute to Woman: Last to leave the cross First to approach the tomb (Matt 27:55, 61; 28:1).

Paul Argued his right to marry (1 Cor 9:5) Marriage is honorable (Heb 13:4) Young widows should marry (1 Tim 5:14) Respectfully greeted women (Rom 16)

Paul Galatians 3:26-28 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (Rom 2:11; Eph 5:25, 28-29)

Peter Acts 10:34-35 Opening his mouth, Peter said: "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, 35 but in every nation the man who fears [phobeo,--- man or woman] Him & does what is right is welcome [accepted with, KJV] to Him.

Peter 1 Peter 3:7 7 You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; & show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

Man & Woman: Equal in Value Different Roles in God’s Order Equal in Value to Him.