The 1st Timothy chapter 2 debate!

The controversial portion on 1Timothy is Paul’s letter to Timothy regarding general principles on how individuals and churches should conduct themselves in a manner pleasing to God. There is no indication that this particular portion is talking about how men and women should function during a church service. I believe that Paul here is mentioning general principles on how men and women should walk in a manner befitting the Lord. Men are called to pray more and women are called to be more modest. In those lines, Paul further deals with the conduct of women and says that women as a rule are not called to boss over men. Now surely the opposite cannot be inferred which is that men can boss over women. However, the general principle is clear. Women were not created first and therefore it is men who have been given more of leadership qualities. He goes on to say that the woman fell most probably because she failed to even think of consulting with her husband. Now the fact that the husband gave in without a thought is another matter. But her problem was that she had decided in her mind to eat before she actually ate of it. Her mind was settled. She was thoroughly deceived. She ate and then gave to her husband. The final point in verse 15 which Paul then makes is that women should practice self-restraint which will surely help them to move on in their salvation journey. I also would add that the self-restraint should be in speech, more than anything else!