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1 Timothy 2:13
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13 For [gar] Adam [Adam] was [plasso] first [protos] formed, [plasso] then [eita] Eve. [Eua] KJV-Interlinear
13 For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. NASB
From the very outset of the creation of humanity, and even before that, from before the creation of the angels, God established rules for everyone. We call those rules, the Laws of Divine Establishment.
The intent of those rules are to provide humanity with fundamental principles of life, that will contribute to the order and stability of society.
The very first law is that of volition. The second law is that of authority, which is in view here. The third law is that of marriage. Between these three, you have the basis for a successful society.
Volition is the making of good decisions based on truth, which is doctrine.
Authority is the coordination through which society can function, without stumbling all over itself. The basic authority is of course God, and our access to God through Christ. Disregard of this principle is the basis for religion, and other systems of belief, which reject Gods authority principle.
It is also the foundation for law and order, and due process, for court procedure and so forth. It applies in traffic conditions whereby you must obey the many traffic laws for driving, traffic lights and signs, etc., etc., etc.
And it all started when God created Adam first. That sets the precedent for Adams authority over Eve. But really establishes the principle of authority.
Adam was created first and then Eve was created. Eve came onto the scene as the helper of Adam. The creation account is described in Gen. 2.
This does not discount what we have already been studying, but we will need to cover the next two verses in order to tie everything together.
Remember our overall subject. It is not womans subordination to man, but the need for one to focus on the completion of ones own soul. And that requires a voluntary subordination of ones self, to the authority of Bible doctrine.
And that does not mean that you can make up your own rules for what or how or when you study, but you must follow Gods rules for the study process, and not your own. Thus the application of being silent (not disruptive or doing your own thing).
Subordination does not mean inferior. There are a lot of rules representing authority in society. The military has a hierarchal structure based on authority, business has a structure, sports activities have rules, there are even rules for dating. In fact there is probably not one aspect of society that does not have some sort of rule or observance which guides it. And in none of these, are you considered inferior, just because you participate or are involved in them. Authority is merely a system for establishing a framework or environment for maintaing order and preventing chaos in life.
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