Quiet Areas Have Advantages

Quiet Areas Have Advantages

1 Corinthians 14:26-40• The Context: Regulates Orderly Behavior for

Both Men & Women.

• The Setting: “in the churches” “in church”.– Collective Worship Assembly of the Church. See

1 Corinthians 10:17

• The Command: “keep silent in the churches”

• The Explanation: “as the Law also says”

• The Permissible: “learn…at home”

• The Regulation Restated: “improper for a woman to speak in church.”

1 Timothy 2:11-15• The Context: The Main Body of The Letter

– Section Begins in 1 Timothy 2:1 “First of all…”– Goal Stated in 1 Tim 3:15 “conduct…in the church”

• The Setting: Periods of Instruction, Likely Those of a Spiritual Nature…– Males: 1 Timothy 2:8 & Females: 1 Timothy 2:9-15– (Females In Business Settings: Acts 16:14,

Proverbs 31:16,24, 1 Samuel 25:19)

• The Command: “quietly receive instruction”– Submissive, Not Absolute Silence. This Is

The Same Quiet as 1 Timothy 2:2.

1 Timothy 2:11-15• The Explanation: “Over a Man”

– The Clause Must Apply To Both Actions (Titus 2:3)– “do not allow a woman to teach…over a man.”– “do not allow a woman…to exercise authority over a

man.”– Basis Is From Creation Onward (vs 13-15)

• The Permissible: “with entire submissiveness”– Student participation that respects the leadership of

the teacher and other students.

• The Regulation Restated: “to remain quiet”

Making Application Today• These Principles Are Built From Creation

Forward, Not Just On Culture or The Temporary Use of Miraculous Gifts.

• The Bible DOES Allow Women To Participate Submissively & Ask Questions Outside of the Worship Assembly of the Church.

• The Bible Does NOT Allow Women To Preach Over Men or Teach Classes Over Men.