Order of Creation (1 Tim. 2:13-15)

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  Order of creation

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  1Timothy 2:13-15

 

            Message of the verses:  Paul continues his teaching on the role of men and women in the Church by going back to creation and the order of creation.  Adam was formed first and then Eve was formed.  This verse, 13, shows that submission to the man by woman was originated before the fall and was not the cause of the fall.  In verse fourteen Paul says that Adam was not deceived, however Eve was deceived.  This is important because this shows that it was Adams responsibility to protect his wife and not allow her to be deceived by Satan.  He did not do this and thus is responsible for the fall and not Eve.  Eve was the first to sin but Adam was not doing the job that God had given to him.  In verse fifteen Paul is speaking in general terms of men and women, not of Adam and Eve in particular.  When he says that women will be saved in childbirth he is not speaking of salvation but he is speaking of a woman raising a godly child.  The woman has a closer relationship with her children because she is the one who has given birth to them and is the one who spends more time with them.  Therefore she has more opportunity to influence them for the Lord.  This does not say that the man has no responsibility just that the woman has a special relationship with her children.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  Paul speaks of the mans responsibility to the woman is to love her and protect her.  If he does that then the woman will have little trouble in submitting to him.  It is also important to remember that it was God’s plan all along that the man be the spiritual leader in the home and that the woman should submit to his authority.

The Word of God brought conviction to me today.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  I look at the Trinity and can see that Jesus Christ submitted to the will of His Father in doing His job on planet earth.  They are equal to each other, however Jesus did submit to the will of His Father.  I need to do the same thing in my life and submit to the will of God the Father.  It is His will that I love my wife with Christ like love.