Thought 327
1 Timothy 2:8-15
Let
me clarify verse 15 which states that women are saved through childbearing. This
verse does not mean that the Salvation of a woman is made complete only if she
bears children—the Bible scholars acknowledge that the phrase that she will be saved in childbearing means
that women are saved by Jesus who was a child born to Mary. For further details
on this go to your Commentary. The second half of verse 15 simply is a set of
characteristics of the true Believing woman; namely, faith, love, holiness and
self-control. These are the fruit of her life, whereas, those who have walked away
from the Faith will not be developing these fruits. With those thoughts in
place, please slowly read today’s Scripture passage and ask the Holy Spirit to
teach you as you dwell on it and Be Still.
8 I desire therefore that
the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; 9
in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel,
with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or
costly clothing, 10 but, which is proper for women professing
godliness, with good works. 11 Let a woman learn in silence with all
submission. 12 And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have
authority over a man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was formed
first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being
deceived, fell into transgression. 15 Nevertheless she will be saved
in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with
self-control. 1 Timothy 2:8-15 NKJV
