Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

¹¹ A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.

¹² But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

¹³  For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.

¹⁴ And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.

¹⁵ But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.”  1 Timothy 2:8-15.

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Today’s Scripture provides a continuing call for a tranquil and quiet life.  Today’s Scripture leads the men’s section (verse 8) with a “Therefore” and the women’s section (verses 9 through 15) with a “Likewise“, both of which refer to 1 Timothy 2:2-3:  “… so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.  This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,”  1 Timothy 2:2-3.

Namely, “Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension“.  Verse 8.  And, “Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, … by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.  … A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.  But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.”  Verses 9 through 12.

Yesterday, Sunday, I saw a full beautiful rainbow extending from horizon to horizon.  Through it, I felt God showing me peace.  “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand;  and we exult in hope of the glory of God.”  Romans 5:1-2. 

But, “There is no peace for the wicked,” says the LORD.”  Isaiah 48:22  See also Isaiah 57:21.

So, let us not whine about our respective duties, but rather, let our behavior be consistent with the peace that God gives us, and as Paul specifically states, “without wrath and dissension”, but rather by good works as is proper for those making a claim to godliness, “in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.”