Roles of Women in Ministry of Christ's Church, part 1

Before discussing the identity of the women in 1 Tim 3:11,
it is necessary to quickly survey the God-created and -intended
differences of men and women (especially in a society and even
in the church where the differences are denied or scoffed at)
and the resulting differences in the roles of men and women
in the home and in the church. Though women are not to hold
an office in the church, nor to have authority over or teach men
in the church, there is a vast array of opportunities for women to
serve in the church--which we will see next week!

This week...
I. Roles of Women and Men:
Biblical Foundation (Gen 1-3 to 1 Tim 2:8-15)
A. Roles in Creation (Gen 1,2,3)
1. Gen 1
2. Gen 2
3. Gen 3
B. Roles in Home (Eph 5; 1 Pet 3; Tit 2; 1 Tim 5)
1. Eph 5:22-33
2. 1 Pet 3:1-7
3. Titus 2:1-8
4. 1 Tim 5:9-14
C. Roles in Church (1 Tim 2)
1. All in Church Pray (1 Tim 2:1-7)
2. Men Lead in Prayer and Purity (1 Tim 2:8)
3. Women and Adornment (1 Tim 2:9-10)
4. Women and Authority (1 Tim 2:11-15)
II. Roles of Women and Deacons:
Biblical Explanation (1 Tim 3:11)
A. Who are these Women? ("their wives")
1. Deacons? No.
2. Deaconesses? No.
3. Deacons' Assistants? Maybe.
4. Deacons' Wives? Yes!
B. What are they Like?
reverent; not slanderers; temperate; faithful
C. What do they Do?

NEXT TIME:
III. Roles of Women and Ministry:
Biblical Overview (Various)
A. Five Foundational Principles
B. Eight Roles Women Fulfill in Ministry of Christ's Church