Tara Lee Cobble

He's the new guy in town, and he's younger than most of the church members, and here Paul is telling him to rebuke the locals who want to be leaders but who aren't even obeying the moral laws God laid out and who don't want to listen. But there's hope for these sinners yet. After all, God saved Paul. His story is a canvas on which God's mercy and patience shines.

And that's his hope for the two men he hands over to Satan at the end of chapter 1, just like the guys in 1 Corinthians 5. Paul always aims for restoration and repentance. In chapter 2, Paul encourages them to pray for those in authority over them.

And that's his hope for the two men he hands over to Satan at the end of chapter 1, just like the guys in 1 Corinthians 5. Paul always aims for restoration and repentance. In chapter 2, Paul encourages them to pray for those in authority over them.

And that's his hope for the two men he hands over to Satan at the end of chapter 1, just like the guys in 1 Corinthians 5. Paul always aims for restoration and repentance. In chapter 2, Paul encourages them to pray for those in authority over them.

He wants the believers in Ephesus to live in a way that is dignified and respectable, not only because it will hopefully keep them from being persecuted, but also because it's winsome to outsiders. He wants their lives to draw people into the faith, not repel them. Apparently, the men here are inclined to fight and be prideful, and the women are given to being flashy and arrogant and loud.

He wants the believers in Ephesus to live in a way that is dignified and respectable, not only because it will hopefully keep them from being persecuted, but also because it's winsome to outsiders. He wants their lives to draw people into the faith, not repel them. Apparently, the men here are inclined to fight and be prideful, and the women are given to being flashy and arrogant and loud.

He wants the believers in Ephesus to live in a way that is dignified and respectable, not only because it will hopefully keep them from being persecuted, but also because it's winsome to outsiders. He wants their lives to draw people into the faith, not repel them. Apparently, the men here are inclined to fight and be prideful, and the women are given to being flashy and arrogant and loud.

So he tells them to reel it in. The extent of Paul's statements to the women here is fairly complicated to unpack, but here are a few things worth noting. First, the word silence means quietness. It doesn't refer to total silence. I've heard it described as more of a posture. It carries a tone of humility. This is positioned as the opposite of exercising authority over men.

So he tells them to reel it in. The extent of Paul's statements to the women here is fairly complicated to unpack, but here are a few things worth noting. First, the word silence means quietness. It doesn't refer to total silence. I've heard it described as more of a posture. It carries a tone of humility. This is positioned as the opposite of exercising authority over men.

So he tells them to reel it in. The extent of Paul's statements to the women here is fairly complicated to unpack, but here are a few things worth noting. First, the word silence means quietness. It doesn't refer to total silence. I've heard it described as more of a posture. It carries a tone of humility. This is positioned as the opposite of exercising authority over men.

Second, to further complicate things, the Greek phrase used for have authority is only used in this one spot in the whole Bible, so we don't have anything else to compare it to. The perspectives and opinions on what Scripture teaches here are wide and varied. On one end, there's the belief that it doesn't matter what Scripture teaches because it's outdated and doesn't apply to us anymore.

Second, to further complicate things, the Greek phrase used for have authority is only used in this one spot in the whole Bible, so we don't have anything else to compare it to. The perspectives and opinions on what Scripture teaches here are wide and varied. On one end, there's the belief that it doesn't matter what Scripture teaches because it's outdated and doesn't apply to us anymore.

Second, to further complicate things, the Greek phrase used for have authority is only used in this one spot in the whole Bible, so we don't have anything else to compare it to. The perspectives and opinions on what Scripture teaches here are wide and varied. On one end, there's the belief that it doesn't matter what Scripture teaches because it's outdated and doesn't apply to us anymore.

Then there's the belief that women can serve in any and all positions, or that women can serve in almost all ways as long as they're serving under the authority of the male, or women can't serve in any positions at all. Some say it's okay for women to teach about God as long as it's outside the church, or in the church but not on Sunday mornings.

Then there's the belief that women can serve in any and all positions, or that women can serve in almost all ways as long as they're serving under the authority of the male, or women can't serve in any positions at all. Some say it's okay for women to teach about God as long as it's outside the church, or in the church but not on Sunday mornings.

Then there's the belief that women can serve in any and all positions, or that women can serve in almost all ways as long as they're serving under the authority of the male, or women can't serve in any positions at all. Some say it's okay for women to teach about God as long as it's outside the church, or in the church but not on Sunday mornings.

So you can see that there are many different ways these verses can be interpreted and applied. And the reality is, all but one of those options has to be wrong. But it's challenging, even among God-loving, Christ-exalting, Spirit-filled people to reach complete agreement on what Scripture says here. All that to say, we'll link to some resources from different vantage points in the show notes.

So you can see that there are many different ways these verses can be interpreted and applied. And the reality is, all but one of those options has to be wrong. But it's challenging, even among God-loving, Christ-exalting, Spirit-filled people to reach complete agreement on what Scripture says here. All that to say, we'll link to some resources from different vantage points in the show notes.

So you can see that there are many different ways these verses can be interpreted and applied. And the reality is, all but one of those options has to be wrong. But it's challenging, even among God-loving, Christ-exalting, Spirit-filled people to reach complete agreement on what Scripture says here. All that to say, we'll link to some resources from different vantage points in the show notes.

We've tried to choose resources that address the topic with scripture and reasoning, not just subjective experience. And as for verse 15, where it talks about being saved through childbearing, there are lots of different takes on this as well. The primary one being that Christ was born to a woman, therefore, that's how salvation came to the world.