I was reading in Timothy in the New testament and came across this:
1 Timothy chapter 2
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, 7 for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle--I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying--a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 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.
(the bold passage)Kind of "different" right? Who knew that prophets could be sexist. I talked about it with several people and they all said the same thing- that it was a different time back then and women were treated very poorly....this just emphasizes that although a person may hold high callings- we are all human and are capable of making mistakes...even a prophet of the Lord is not perfect..only the savior is....
I do, however, see where a lot of religions come from now....however, I do not believe that people should be held accountable for someone else's sins...
(the italicized passage) I am not sure whether to take comfort in this and feel peace that "oh goody I will be saved by bearing children" or "drat, I have to bear children to be saved"....not sure...I have mixed feelings...
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I'll have to go back and read that passage, I'll admit that I'm not as versed in the New Testament as I should be! :) I'm thinking though that when he's talking about "authority" he means priesthood authority, so that a woman should not have priesthood authority over a man, not because women are less than men, but because God gave men the role of the "priesthood" and He gave women the role of "motherhood," which is just as important of a calling, just different. That's what I'm thinking, but, I'll have to go and read it.
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