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158 "THIS MEANS EVERLASTING LIFE"
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The same apostle who wrote that there is, in
union with Christ, neither male nor female and
all members of Christ's body are a new creation
did not ignore sex distinctions and arrange things
in the congregation without regard for Theocratic
subordination . For peace, good order and safe
teaching in the congregation he wrote under inspiration
: "Let a woman learn in silence with full
submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach,
or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in
silence. For Adam was formed first, then Eve .
Also Adam was
not deceived, but
the woman was
thoroughly deceived
and came
to be in transgression.
However,
she will be
kept safe through
childbearing, provided
they continue
in faith and
love and sanctification
along with
soundness of
mind ." 1 Timothy 2 :11-15, NW So at a congregational
meeting woman is not to act as teacher
and exercise authority over the consecrated men
present . "For God is a God, not of disorder, but of
peace. As in all the congregations of the holy ones,
6. What is woman's Theocratic place as to teaching
and learning?