READ: 1 Timothy 2

God commands all His people to pray, especially men to set the example of a dependent and surrendered life. - Ephesians 6:18 - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - 1 Timothy 2:1-8

8 I desire (have you know, will deliberately, have purpose) then that in every place (space marked off) the men (aner: a male) should pray, lifting holy hands without anger (wrath) or quarreling; (disputing or arguing what is true)...” - (Psalm 63:4 - “So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.”

As men are to set the example of a dependent and surrendered life expressed in lifting holy hands, women must also live a dependent and surrendered life to Christ expressed in modesty. - 1 Peter 3:3-4 - 1 Timothy 2:9-10 - “...likewise also that women should adorn (kos-meh-o: to embellish with honor, adorn) themselves in respectable (kos-mee-os: well-arranged, seemly) apparel, with modesty (eye-doce: a sense of shame out of awe and reverence) and self-control, (so-fros-oo-nay: soundness of mind, sober-minded, sanity) not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, 10 but with what is proper for women who profess godliness (reverence toward God) —with good works.”

The beauty of every girl and woman is a heart committed to complementing and partnering for the edification of the family and the church, being lived out according to the role that God assigned. - 1 Peter 3:4-5 - 1 Timothy 2:11-12 - “Let a woman learn quietly (stillness, not a meddler, minding your own business) with all submissiveness. (to arrange one’s self, act of subjecting) 12 I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.” (Women are not to teach nor exercise dominion over men but be quiet. (stillness, not a meddler, minding your own business)

Why are women commanded by God to be still, not meddling, willing place them selves in the role assigned (submit), not to teach nor have dominion over a man? Women are designed to complement and partner with their husbands, not to be independent but to be with them. - Genesis 2:18 - 1 Timothy 2:13-15 - “For Adam was formed first, then Eve; (order of things) 14 and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived deceive or beguile with a thing) and became a transgressor. (to go over, disregard, wrongdoing even out of ignorance) 15 Yet she will be saved (be well, be whole) through childbearing—if they continue (cleave, hold fast, not depart) in faith (pistis) and love (agape) and holiness, (hag-ee-os-mos) with self-control.” (so-fros-oo-nay) (She will be well and whole as a mother, a woman of faith, a woman of Love, a woman of holiness, and a sound minded woman if she continues in the role and purpose that God created for her to be)

READ: Genesis 3:1-19