12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. ( 1 Tim. 2:12).
But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. ( 1 Cor. 11:5).
A Woman's role in church
I am in the midst of struggling to find the correct application of what on the surface may seem contradictory teaching in regard to women in the church. Corinthians repeats the command from Timothy for women to remain silent; with further admonition to ask questions to their husbands at home. ( 1 Cor. 14:35).
This is a particularly poignant situation for me because someone I have been following on social media says she feels convicted about expounding on scriptures related to aberrant teachings in the pulpits and across America and is henceforth going to curb certain things. Of course this site also has women who have contributed greatly to discussions; and I know someone who has a book on Revelation that simply outshines anyone else's interpretations in regard to linking cross references and overall knowledge on the subject. Should this keep women with great intellect from discussing or quoting verses which simply reflect the truth of scripture more or less?
I have to head to work now. I wanted to leave this short commentary; and hope that we all think carefully on the subject. I will do my best to come up with answers as I continue to wrestle proper meanings here through other scriptures but admittedly this takes some wrestling to determine what makes sense here. I think a lynchpin to further unlock meaning here is what exactly is usurping authority and what are the parameters that divide mere discussion or even analysis on a subject and teaching the assembly as an elder or Pastor and the specific spiritual gifting in regard to God given authority?
In general; let's see men stand up to the roles they should undertake that have been delegated to women.
Contradiction of a woman's role is similar to Sarah whose role is as sister and spouse. Her faith and salvation are her individual worship for the glory of God. In the list of heroes she has own place. In calling Abraham her Lord, she simply acknowledged Eve as the Mother of all living.
As for the church how does faith place you here and now. Some think of church a local assembly but we are sojourners and pilgrims here. "For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come./ By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name." Continually, mind you. We are part of the church of the firstborn. (Heb.12.21-22) "You are come" where woman has same position as blessed as another.
But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. ( 1 Cor. 11:5).
A Woman's role in church
I am in the midst of struggling to find the correct application of what on the surface may seem contradictory teaching in regard to women in the church. Corinthians repeats the command from Timothy for women to remain silent; with further admonition to ask questions to their husbands at home. ( 1 Cor. 14:35).
This is a particularly poignant situation for me because someone I have been following on social media says she feels convicted about expounding on scriptures related to aberrant teachings in the pulpits and across America and is henceforth going to curb certain things. Of course this site also has women who have contributed greatly to discussions; and I know someone who has a book on Revelation that simply outshines anyone else's interpretations in regard to linking cross references and overall knowledge on the subject. Should this keep women with great intellect from discussing or quoting verses which simply reflect the truth of scripture more or less?
I have to head to work now. I wanted to leave this short commentary; and hope that we all think carefully on the subject. I will do my best to come up with answers as I continue to wrestle proper meanings here through other scriptures but admittedly this takes some wrestling to determine what makes sense here. I think a lynchpin to further unlock meaning here is what exactly is usurping authority and what are the parameters that divide mere discussion or even analysis on a subject and teaching the assembly as an elder or Pastor and the specific spiritual gifting in regard to God given authority?
In general; let's see men stand up to the roles they should undertake that have been delegated to women.
Contradiction of a woman's role is similar to Sarah whose role is as sister and spouse. Her faith and salvation are her individual worship for the glory of God. In the list of heroes she has own place. In calling Abraham her Lord, she simply acknowledged Eve as the Mother of all living.
As for the church how does faith place you here and now. Some think of church a local assembly but we are sojourners and pilgrims here. "For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come./ By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name." Continually, mind you. We are part of the church of the firstborn. (Heb.12.21-22) "You are come" where woman has same position as blessed as another.
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