186. Woman's Work In The Church

186. Woman’s Work In The Church

186 WOMAN’S WORK IN THE CHURCH

INTRODUCTION Happiness and success comes in filling our mission. There is a work for woman to do in the church; the New Testament tells what that work is.

I. THE GREAT COMMISSION (Matthew 28:18;Matthew 28:20;Mark 16:15-16) 1. All are to be taught God’s will. (John 6:45.) 2. All are to learn it and teach it to others. (2 Timothy 2:2.) 3. They did this in New Te stament tim es. (Acts 8:4.) II. TWO KINDS OF TEACHINGS 1. Public, proclaiming the gospel.

2. Private, from house to house.

III. GOD AUTHORIZED MEN TO TEACH BOTH WAYS 1. Paul at Ephesus did both. (Acts 20:20 .) 2. The apostles did both . (Acts 2:46-47.) IV. GOD RESTRICTED WOMAN TO PRIVATE TEACHING 1. In all the churches as at Corinth. (1 Corinthians 14:33-34; 1 Timothy 2:9-15; Titus 2:3-5.) 2. Priscilla as an example. (Acts 18:24-26.) 3. Other women helped Paul. (Php 4:3; Romans 16:1-4.) V. WOMAN’S SPHERE 1. In subjection to her husband. (Ephesians 5:22-25; Colossians 3:18; 1 Peter 3:16.) 2. She is not his slave, but honored and loved. (Ephesians 5:25; 1 Peter 3:7.) 3. His "queen of the home." (Titus 2:3-5.) 4. This the highest and noblest work.

5. She is to be a mother , bare children . (1 Timothy 5:14.)

CONCLUSION Woman can glorify her mission by humbly doing the work God has assigned her .