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1 | Biblical era culture, abd Understanding | 1 Tim 2:12 | justme | 161265 | ||
Hello Doc: I think it is interesting that "devon" asked the inital question, and no resonse has been made by that person. Oh well. But just to add some more thought to the issue of Scripture and Transculture, I have a serious question. If we follow your interpretation of how culture should cross the culture of time and years, than why not use the customs of the time of Jesus, ore even if you like go the the culture of Paul while in Rome? Much of the time period of Paul and Jesus had dietatary laws and personal, male and female cleansing regarding husband wife and their private love life. Then there was the womens laws regarding the birth of a male or female child etc. My point is there was an itermixing of religious laws and the ones of governing authorities. We live in a time when women have gained a rightful position in many areas, and some areas have gone beyond what is considered by some, to be barbaric, by killing their own child while in the womb. The numbers of baby killings is in the multi-millions just in the United States! The group I feel that has been so reluctant to even consider the possibility of the effect of past culture, on the role women have in the church, are those who fail to see the influence the culture of those who penned Scripture, while under the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Yes, I agree there is a "slippery slope" in attempting to understand what is cultural and what is to be "for believers in all time,". I do not want to appear to be unorthodox or liberal, but I personally have no desire to greet my brothers and sisters in Christ with a holy kiss. I have used some very simple illustrations, but it does get more complecated as we fully study the Scripture from the view point of, what did it mean to those it was written? What was the history of the time it was written, and how do I apply this to me today? These questions are something we must do to totally understand Scripture. Now there are many passages this would not apply, as the issue is totally clear with no added understanding will change a thing. I am sure what I have said is redundant, but none the less worth while to recall every once and a while. Blessings to you. justme |
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2 | Biblical era culture, abd Understanding | 1 Tim 2:12 | lionheart | 161275 | ||
justme, Greetings and God's best to you this day. Cultures no matter where we may be are always subject to change no matter what part of the planet we may come from or where we live. God and his Word are the same today as they were 2,000 years ago. We are the fickle ones.Without a relationship with Jesus Christ it's all pretty questionable. Mans problems and issues are no different today.We have a sin problem and we gotta get right with God In Christ, lionheart |
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3 | Biblical era culture, abd Understanding | 1 Tim 2:12 | justme | 161280 | ||
Lionheart: I am not sure what you mean by "Mans problems and issues are no different today." Now if you mean the basic problem that man is not right with God due to our sinful choices, and we are just as lost without Christ as those from the time Jesus died for our sins, I will say you are right. However, if you mean our sins today are no different I would not agree with your assessment. For many centuries mankind has invented ways to question what God's will is. Today we have Christians debating homosexuality, what is or is not a marriage, abortion, war, and the list is really endless. Problems and issues are very well concieved by our adversery and evil one, and his demons. Lest we fall into the devils trap, we need to recognize those areas that are very hard to define. Invetro-fertialziation is but one area, even Christian do not agree on. This but one area. Any thoughts? justme |
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4 | Biblical era culture, abd Understanding | 1 Tim 2:12 | lionheart | 161306 | ||
justme, I am wholeheartedly with you on this one.I need to be less general more clear about what I say and think. The problem remains the same,without Jesus Christ man is just as lost now as he was back then. What we've managed to do today is to hang a different label on sin to make it look more acceptable or justify our own position. There are times when we as disciples of Jesus Christ try to minimize our sin and that is dangerous. Thanx for your heart. Your brother in Christ, lionheart |
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