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1 | Aren't there differences? | Bible general Archive 4 | Makarios | 220137 | ||
Greetings MAC702, There are a number of specific "hot topic" verses when discussing women in ministry, including 1 Cor. 14:34 (keep silent), 1 Peter 3:7 (weaker), and, in my opinion, 1 Cor. 12:11 (Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to each one individually as He wills). As for 1 Cor. 14:34, if you believe that this verse exposits a biblical prohibition against women in ministry, then the most stolid line of thinking for this interpretation is rooted in the biblical definition of family, marriage and the order of creation after Adam and Eve. On the other hand, if you believe that this verse would best be interpreted in a 1st century cultural sense that is not applicable universally and for all time, then your line of thinking almost certainly would stem from Galatians 3:28 and possibly 1 Cor. 12:11. As for 1 Peter 3:7, the "weaker" element spoken of in relation to women would almost certainly be speaking of 'weaker physically' since such verses as Gal. 3:28 indicate that women are definitely equal in a spiritual capacity to men. So, that leaves us with 1 Cor. 12:11 and how the Holy Spirit apportions spiritual gifts to each and every believer. If preaching/teaching is a spiritual gift (Ephesians 4:11), then does the Holy Spirit check gender before He "apportions to each one individually as he wills"? I would not presume that the Holy Spirit would necessarily limit the gift of preaching/teaching to men alone. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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2 | Aren't there differences? | Bible general Archive 4 | Beja | 220138 | ||
Makarios, Would you not include 1 Timothy 2:12-15 as one of the key texts? This also seems to be rooted in creation and not a cultural norm. Forgive me if its been discussed earlier in this thread and I missed it. In Christ, Beja |
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3 | Aren't there differences? | Bible general Archive 4 | Makarios | 220139 | ||
Greetings Beja! Yes, 1 Timothy 2:12-15 would also be another one of the key texts. Actually, this topic has been discussed many, many times at this Forum since 2001. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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