Titus 2:3-5 reminds us that: "Older women should behave reverently... they should teach what is good and educate the younger ones..." women have the responsibility to assist younger women in their church body, guiding and guiding them, as well as living as a good example. An example of this in biblical times can be seen in the life of Lydia. Lydia heard the gospel and God opened her eyes to see her need for Him. We see in Acts 16:15 that after she was baptized, she insisted that Paul and his friends stay in her home. Lydia “begged” Paul and his missionary team to be her guests. She desired to be hospitable and from this we see that Lydia was an exemplary servant and an example of a devoted woman. In John MacArthur's Twelve Extraordinary Women, it is said that "Lydia embodied the kind of hospitality that the Scriptures require of all Christians." Because of her hospitality, John MacArthur concludes that Lydia “had the honor of hosting in her living room the first meetings of the first church ever founded in Europe.” (Macarthur 197). In conclusion, we see that the biblical role of women is different than what the world says it should be. The world urges women to be independent and stand up for themselves with the freedom to do whatever they want. On the other hand, the Bible that tells us that the role of women in ministry is exactly the opposite. The Bible is so countercultural in proclaiming that the role of women is to submit to their husbands, work as helpers, and be an example for future generations. All in all, let's see what the role of women is and the role they should
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