God's Truth About Women in Church Ministry
"I never let women teach men or lord it over them. Let them be silent in your church meetings. Why? Because God made Adam first, and afterwards he made Eve. And it was not Adam who was fooled by Satan, but Eve, and sin was the result. So God sent pain and suffering to women when their children are born, but he will save their souls if they trust in him, living quiet, good, and loving lives." 1 Timothy 2:12-15 There has been much controversy and discussion about the woman's role or roles in God's Church. Some say that parts of Scripture are outdated, or they will try to espouse that Paul had less understanding than we have today. They write dissertations to explain away God's simple and loving truth. However, this passage of Scripture is very clear and its truth is unchanging. Women are not to teach men or lord over men. Paul even gives us the reason why in this passage of Scripture. It is because women are more easily led astray and fooled. This is...