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1 | Should women be teaching in churches? | 1 Tim 2:12 | 2ndSamuel22 | 47760 | ||
Greetings fellow believers!! One question I've had about this verse: Why does Paul personalize it? Why does he say,"I do not allow...", instead of,"do not allow?" There are instances in the epistles where Paul writes his opinion(I Cor.7:12--"But to the rest speak I, not the Lord..."), while the rest of the time he writes as if being commanded, and in my opinion, that is what he is doing here. The way I see it: 1) If no man can "show himself approved"(2Tim 2:15), but a woman can, do you think God would want her to hold her tongue, and not teach His Word? Did not GOD'S OWN PEOPLE(Israel) go up to Deborah to be judged? Did He not allow her to lead Barak into battle, since he would not go without her?(Judges ch.4 and 5) 2) If a MAN puts a woman in the position of pastor, can you truly say she "usurped" her authority? Look at it this way: If a female police officer pulls you over, would you question her authority?(I Peter 2:13) I realize a pastor and a deputy are two different professions, but think about it: they are both a form of authority, both positions created by God(Romans 13:1-2). So, if a presiding bishop appoints a woman to pastor, and since both offices are appointed by God, do we not then need to respect that decision? Any comments? I submit this respectfully, and as opinion, and not to create strife. 2nd Samuel 22:36-37 |
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2 | Should women be teaching in churches? | 1 Tim 2:12 | delhat | 47990 | ||
Paul, in the Word of God, states, " Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you,2Cor.13:3." He also says in 1Cor.14:37, "If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord." Every word in God's Word has been breathed out from God's own mouth. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works, 2Tim.3:16." Hence, Paul's words, no matter of the sequence, are the very words of Christ after He ascended on high and sat down at the Father's right hand, proceeded to give the message in 14 epistles to the apostle Paul. Furthermore, note that Paul addresses the MAN not woman when speaking of Scriptural profit and instructional teaching. With due respect and the Spirit's leading. DLH |
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