1st Timothy 2:13. “For Adam was first formed, then Eve.”
ADAM. The name “Adam” simply means “a man.” But with that appellation, there comes a potential that can Be very powerful, both to the man and to his God – For it was in the image of God he was made to represent his Lord.
To be first in order is a privilege that is very great – For God is there to directly guide us in every step we take. He gave the man instructions to live by and lead his wife. It was his responsibility to direct their walk in life.
His wife had every reason to respond to his leadership. He was the one God chose to direct their relationship. This order is still the same in the actions of humankind. When this is maintained, the best way to live we find.
In a scripturally gathered church of God, this should be maintained. The kind of order God established in families is the one that can sustain The proper function of the gifts, as different roles are filled – Each one understands what God wants, and competition is stilled.
Let every man take this to heart: God made him as he is. Each man has a work to do that is uniquely his. Use your God-given nature to fulfill what God intends. Then, in the divine order of the sexes, each with the other blends.
“Father in heaven, I am asking this morning for Thy divine guidance to do what I should in this event with wisdom and grace. Help me not to make comments that do not pertain to my role. Give each one involved the understanding of the value of each other’s role so that all will reflect favorably on our Christian commitment, but more importantly, on Thee. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”
The place for women in the testimony of an assembly is through accepting their God-given role. The original deception has prohibited women from teaching in public, but not from teaching. Older women are charged with teaching the younger [Titus 2:3-4]. They are to teach at home [2Tim.1:5; 3:15] following the example of Lois and Eunice, who taught Timothy by word and example of unfeigned faith. Aquila and Priscilla were a godly couple who together taught Apollos in private [Acts 18:24-28]. There are reasons for this order; that is, men are the spiritual leaders. There is the order of creation. Adam was formed first, then Eve [1Tim.2:12-13; 1Cor.11:1-10]. Priority does not mean superiority, only authority. Secondly, mankind’s fall into sin began when the woman was deceived [2Cor.11:3; Gal.3:1]. The man sinned knowingly. Women are kept safe through childbirth, in which the ministry of women is to care for the home and bear children to the glory of God [1Tim.5:14]. Deliverance has come through the incarnation. Salvation, for men and women alike involves faith, love and holiness which calls for self-control in the daily walk. The present daily salvation of women is not in assuming a public teaching role, but by faith accepting the responsibility in her God-given realm. From the responsibility that comes through child-bearing, women are able to understand, and pass on truths relating to trust, submission, service, and love.