Paul says “Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good. These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God” (New Living Translation, Titus 2:2-5). When taking this full scripture into account, I feel we can see the connection between God’s statement to Adam in Genesis 3:19 and Paul’s description of what a woman’s position is, if it is to be honoring to God. Paul specifically states here that the woman is “to work in their homes...Then they will not bring shame to the word of God” (Titus 2:5). This shows God’s continued intention for the man to work outside the home, and the woman is to care for the
Paul says “Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good. These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God” (New Living Translation, Titus 2:2-5). When taking this full scripture into account, I feel we can see the connection between God’s statement to Adam in Genesis 3:19 and Paul’s description of what a woman’s position is, if it is to be honoring to God. Paul specifically states here that the woman is “to work in their homes...Then they will not bring shame to the word of God” (Titus 2:5). This shows God’s continued intention for the man to work outside the home, and the woman is to care for the