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1 | women be silent? - 1 Cor 14 | 1 Timothy | kate47 | 112406 | ||
Of course women should participate in church. In the Corinthian church, Corinth had become a matriarchial society, and the women would disagree with something going on or being said in the church. They would just stand up and heckle. What a bunch. Paul addressed this issue, in the scripture you are referring to. There are many scriptures referring to the behaviour of women, often taken out of context. For instance, wives obey your husbands...etc. Many men love these scriptures, as they justify ill mannered, very poor behaviour with them. What they do not do, is read the rest of the scripture, which prescribes the male's behaviour. Women played a very significant role in the NT church, they were deacons, prophets, they could be everything but an elder or a pastor *referred to as a bishop* Should women have a voice in the church? Of course. The best thing about having both genders included in these sorts of situations is that men and women process information differently. What a great thing to have many perspectives, before committing to a pastor. Taking time, praying, and seeking counsel, praying some more, taking as much time as needed, and praying somemore is usually the correct way to select a pastor. Too many are in a hurry, and forget that God has exactly whom HE wants to lead your church. It may not be in your time, but the right person will come along and God will show both the men and the women the correct person to be your new pastor. It's always such a hard thing to loose your pastor. I shall pray for your church, that you will all be sensitive to God's leading in acquiring a new leader for your church. God Bless, Kate. |
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2 | women be silent? - 1 Cor 14 | 1 Timothy | EdB | 112441 | ||
Kate You said, "Corinth had become a matriarchial society, and the women would disagree with something going on or being said in the church. They would just stand up and heckle." What information did you use to reach this conclusion? Also 1 Cor. 14 included in the Bible to guide us "all" or just to guide a church that, in your words, might be in a matriarchial society? EdB |
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