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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: JDHallKY Ordered by Date |
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1 | Cain's gift, Building the Ark | Gen 4:6 | JDHallKY | 108451 | ||
As for the first question, it is clear from Genesis 4:5-7 that God rejected Cain's offering in a loving, patient way, and in a way giving Cain plenty of opportunity to set it right. Cain's response demonstrates what I believe to be the true reason God rejected his offering to begin with: his heart was not pure. Abel gave his offering out of love for and obedience to God. Cain was more focused on matching Abel than on pleasing God, an attitude that led to extreme jealousy when God corrected Cain. I hope that helps. | ||||||
2 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | JDHallKY | 85694 | ||
I agree with your interpretation of passages such as 1 Timothy 2:12. Paul's admonition was sparked by a particular situation in a particular city at that particular time. However, in the passage that follows, 1 Timothey 3:1-7, Paul sets out the requirements for the office of overseer (i.e., pastor, elder, bishop), and it is hard to fit a woman into those requirements. Many scoff at the phrase "husband of one wife," saying that a woman could satisfy that requirement if she were the "wife of one husband." But, in vv. 4,5 it is clear Paul is indeed talking about men exclusively, as they are the head of the household (Ephesians 5:22-24). This, of course, does not prevent women from serving the church in teaching capacities other than pastor. | ||||||