God's Glorious Design

God's Glorious Design
Christ Proclamation Church
1 Timothy 2:8-15
Sunday, May 15, 2016

Sermon Theme – The gospel calls us to embrace our God-given roles and responsibilities as men and women by joyfully submitting ourselves to the commands and patterns laid out in Scripture. This is all part of the godliness that accompanies salvation and is for our ultimate good.

          I.    DIVISIVE MEN IN THE CHURCH – (2:8)

                A. Prayer With Purity Before God – (2:8a)

                B. Prayer With Peace Between Others – (2:8b)

          II. DISTRACTING WOMEN IN CHURCH – (2:9-15)

                A. Godliness In Proper Adornment – (2:9-10)

                     1. Not Good Looks – (v.9)

                     2. But Good Works – (v.10)

                B. Godliness In Proper Roles – (2:11-15)

                     1. Not Desiring Man’s Role – (vv.11-14)

                     2. But Embracing Woman’s Role – (v.15)

          III. DESIGNED FOR OUR GOOD – (Application)

                 A. The Gospel Saves

                 B. The Gospel Turns Everything Right Side Up