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1 | Women and hair | 1 Cor 11:5 | The-BookMan | 79253 | ||
Dear Taleb, May the God of all graces guide my answer to your question. No, I do not believe the use of "shame" in 1Co 14:35 is an idiom... in fact, it seems axiomatic to me. 1Pe 3:3 does not appear to be an idiom either, but rather a plain admonition that a woman is not to ornament or decorate (Gk:"kosmos" trans. "adorning" and from where we get our word "cosmetics") herself with clothes which only attract attention to self. It says that she should avoid anything that detracts from godliness, even apparel. Your reference to 1Ti 2:9 is quite appropriate in that it states that a sister should not adorn ("kosmeo": ornament or decorate) herself in that which is self-promoting. In fact, her adornment should be with "good works," and a meek and quiet spirit. Obviously, a woman cannot physically put on good works in the morning, so the context demands that this speak to more than apparel. Would you agree? My intent on my original answer was not to cause a debate on an already-contested issue, but to simply and humbly offer an answer to the person's question about this difficult passage. If we begin determining within ourselves that this passage is idiomatic, this passage is cultural, then that is to say that the word is NOT quick and powerful... it needs to be discerned which is applicable and which is not. This does not appear to be "rightly dividing the word of truth." The same Spirit that is in you and me desires that we all come to the knowledge of the truth, therefore, if we diligently seek Him, He shall have us agreed. I continue on the road of searching these things out, therefore, if I am wrong, I pray that God will use any means to correct my path. My apologies if you were bothered or upset by my answer in the previous message. A brother by His grace alone... (Rom. 14:1) |
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2 | Women and hair | 1 Cor 11:5 | The-BookMan | 79213 | ||
We cannot discount scriptures as being "cultural" because then they lose their relevancy to our lives. Here are some verses which may help and have not been mentioned in this thread so far. * 1 Cor. 1:1-2 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God... 2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord The epistle is not just addressed to the Corinthians, but to "all (who)... call upon the name of Jesus..." That includes you and me. * 1 Cor. 14:35 "...it is a shame for women to speak in the (assembly)." Again - to say this is cultural would mean that it was only a shame for Corinthian women to speak, but everywhere else, it was OK. * 1 Cor. 14:37 "...the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord." Does God issue commandments only to certain cultures? No, His word is applicable to everyone everywhere, and should be heeded and obeyed. May God use His word to continually exercise each of us. A brother by His grace... |
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