Theologically Correct Is Not Always Politically Correct.

Theologically Correct is not always Politically Correct.
(Just trying to keep it real. If you hate me in the first part, at least read through the second part, to see if it is helpful).

Eve was seduced by the serpent's deceit, but Adam was not deceived (1 Tm. 2:14). Let's consider two contemporary applications of this passage.

1. Authority

Women can minister, but they are not given authority over men.

Paul, led by the Holy Spirit, wrote these words for a reason. He relates the event of Eve's fall to the position of authority that women should have today.

God has not placed women in authority over men, either in the home or in the Church (1 Tm. 2:11-14).

The lines of authority do not preclude a woman's service to God.

A Christian woman (or man) who meets Biblical qualifications can serve God in various ministries, but the female is not given authority over men.

Prior to the Day of Pentecost (Ac. 2), Anna, a prophetess, announced the Messiah's arrival (Lk. 2:36-38).
The women told the disciples that Christ was risen from the dead (Mt. 28:1-10).

On the Day of Pentecost, Peter (led by the Holy Spirit), restated Joel's prophecy that the Holy Spirit would enable women to prophesy, which is to proclaim (Ac. 2:16-18). The four daughters of Philip (the deacon evangelist), prophesied (Ac. 21:8-9).

When it comes to salvation, there is no difference between men and women (Ga. 3:26-29).
However, with all of the equality and opportunity, there is still the restriction of position and authority. Women are not to have authority over men.

Sometimes a woman is the only person God can trust with a job. In the Old Testament God chose to use Deborah (the prophetess) as a Judge, to lead the Hebrews against their enemy (Jdg 4:4-9).

Women have a wide scope of ministry opportunities (teaching women and children, witnessing, etc.), but having authority over men is not consistent with New Testament revelation, in fact, it is in conflict with the N. T.

2. Abortions

Women (girls) who have abortions are guilty of sin, but we must consider the reason for their sin.

Sin is sin is sin is sin. The wages of sin is death. All sin separates from God. To break one commandment is to break all of the commandments. I understand this. However, the Bible also recognizes that all sin is not equal.

Joining our body with someone in adultery is a sin against the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Co. 6:15-19), which Paul recognized to be of special significance.

Sinning deliberately in disobedience is more severe than sinning ignorantly in unbelief (1 Tm. 1:13). This seems to be related to our original passage concerning Eve being deceived, yet still part of the transgression.

Women (girls) who consent to an abortion need redemption, just as anyone who disobeys God's will. However, not every female who has an abortion is fully aware of what she is doing.

All of those who have an abortion should be loved and treated tenderly, but especially those who made the choice without understanding the ultimate ramifications.

Christians need to be true to the word of God, but we also need to be channels of God's mercy, grace, kindness, forgiveness.

Through the years I have tried to feel the pain of the mother who has aborted her child. I have tried not to add to the weight of God's conviction and judgment. I have tried to shine light in her dark reality.

Yes, she killed her baby, but she might not have known that she was killing a person, or she may not have understood the weight of such a choice.

There is a subtle seduction in Satan's deceit, as we see with Eve. Mothers who aborted their babies have a tremendous hurdle of responsibility and true guilt to deal with. They do not need us to compound it with judgmentalism.

We are instruments of reconciliation, not condemnation