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261 | "Women being silent" | Gal 3:28 | stjohn | 218384 | ||
Sister Val, First of all sister, Val, I'd like to say it's good to see you, I've missed you latly, and also I've always really appreciated your sound and solid Scripturally backed posts. And I hope you would be the kind of Bible scholar you have so far shown yourself to be and take a closer look at what the Bible clearly teaches. Val, I pray that you will take the time to give a listen to the sermon at: http://www.cbmw.org/images/audio/da_carson/carson_flow_of_thought_1Timothy_2.mp3 It is the Bibles position, not the position of gotquestions.org. The Bible clearly says woman should not teach men. No one of the opposite position has been able to show any solid scriptural proof that Scripture says otherwise. Believe what you will, but the Bible says clearly that woman are not permitted to teach men. Sorry for my lack of Scripture at this time but I'd just be repeating what has already been said. John |
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262 | "Women being silent" | Gal 3:28 | stjohn | 218382 | ||
God can certainly use whoever and whatever He chooses to use, for whatever purposes He choses. No one has said or even implied otherwise. And by His boundless grace and mercy, thank God, He will sometimes see fit to override our disobedience for our good. I have to wonder though, if He will be so kind and merciful, when we stand before Him in judgment. Our doctrinal foundation should be built on what the Scriptures clearly teach, not what we think they may teach. Such vague interpretation is a foundation of wood hay and stubble. 1 Cor 3:12-15 |
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263 | 1 Timothy 6:3 | 1 Cor 9:19 | stjohn | 218378 | ||
Consider it done, Mike. | ||||||
264 | "Women being silent" | Gal 3:28 | stjohn | 218377 | ||
Question: What does the Bible say about women in ministry?" Answer: This is not an issue of chauvinism or discrimination. It is an issue of biblical interpretation. The Word of God proclaims, “A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent” (1 Timothy 2:11-12). In the church, God assigns different roles to men and women. This is a result of the way mankind was created and the way in which sin entered the world (2 Timothy 2:13-14). God, through the apostle Paul, restricts women from serving in roles of teaching and/or having spiritual authority over men. This precludes women from serving as pastors, which definitely includes preaching to, teaching, and having spiritual authority over men. There are “objections” to this view of women in ministry. A common one is, Paul restricts women from teaching because in the first century, women were typically uneducated. However, 1 Timothy 2:11-14 nowhere mentions educational status. If education were a qualification for ministry, the majority of Jesus' disciples would not have been qualified. A second common objection is that Paul only restricted the women of Ephesus from teaching. The city of Ephesus was known for its temple to Artemis, a Greek/Roman goddess. Women were the authority in the worship of Artemis. However, Paul dosn't mention Artemis worship as a reason for the restrictions. Yet another frequent objection to this interpretation of women in ministry is in relation to women who held positions of leadership in the Bible, specifically Miriam, Deborah, and Huldah in the Old Testament. Most significantly, though, the authority of women in the Old Testament is not relevant to the issue. The book of 1 Timothy and the other Pastoral Epistles present a new paradigm for the church—the body of Christ—and that paradigm involves the authority structure for the church, not for the nation of Israel or any other Old Testament entity. Similar arguments are made using Priscilla and Phoebe in the New Testament. In Acts 18, Priscilla and Aquila are presented as faithful ministers for Christ. Priscilla's is mentioned first, indicating that she was more “prominent” than her husband. However, Priscilla is nowhere described in a ministry activity that is in contradiction to 1 Timothy 2:11-14. Priscilla and Aquila brought Apollos into their home and they both discipled him, explaining the Word of God to him more accurately (Acts 18:26). Romans 16:1, even if Phoebe is considered a “deaconess” instead of a “servant,” that does not indicate that she was a teacher in the church. “Able to teach” is given as a qualification for elder, but not deacons (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:6-9). Elders/bishops/deacons are described as the “husband of one wife,” “a 'man' whose children believe,” and “men' worthy of respect.” Clearly these qualifications refer to men. In addition, masculine pronouns are used exclusively to refer to elders/bishops/deacons. Many women excel in gifts of hospitality, mercy, teaching, and helps. Much of the ministry of the local church depends on women. Women in the church are not restricted from public praying or prophesying (1 Corinthians 11:5), only from having spiritual teaching authority over men. The Bible nowhere restricts women from exercising the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12). Women, just as much as men, are called to minister to others, to demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), and to proclaim the gospel to the lost (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15). God has ordained that only men are to serve in positions of spiritual teaching authority in the church. This is not because men are necessarily better teachers, or because women are inferior or less intelligent (which is not the case). It is simply the way God designed the church to function. Men are to set the example in spiritual leadership—in their lives and through their words. Women are to take a less authoritative role. Women are encouraged to teach other women (Titus 2:3-5). The Bible also does not restrict women from teaching children. The only activity women are restricted from is teaching men or having spiritual authority over them. This logically would preclude women from serving as pastors/preachers. This does not make women less important, by any means, but rather gives them a ministry focus more in agreement with God’s plan and His gifting of them. http://www.gotquestions.org/women-pastors.html |
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265 | Women are to be silent? | NT general | stjohn | 218371 | ||
Dear Justme, If we look carefully at what the text of 1 Timothy is teaching, we find that there is -though it doesn't say exactly- some kind of heresy being taught, and that the actions and attitudes of the Church -in general, not just the woman- are unchristian-like, in thought, and behavior. Because of this, Paul then goes on to give instructions to men and to woman alike on how Christians are supposed to behave in the church. For Paul to be singling out woman to be silent, when he has already cited that men too were promulgating heresy, and acting in an unchristian-like manor, would be at best, incredibly sexes on the part of Paul. And at least (and more importantly) for us to assume what this teaching is proposing to be only for that situation and for that time; adding to the Scriptures what is not found there, no matter whether it be found in extra-biblical material in study Bibles or taught in seminaries. With all do respect for popular opinion, the standard for deducing the truth from Scripture is, the Scriptures themselves. (sola Scriptura) John |
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266 | Women are to be silent? | NT general | stjohn | 218347 | ||
Dear Sister, Azure, I just finished listening to D A Carson's teaching and found it to be very convicting and edifying. Too often our tendency is to discount the Word of God and make apologies because someone implies that proper exegeses of God's Word views someone as second class, when all of God's Word is for our good, and all of God's Word is wise, and all of God's Word is absolutely true in every way, and proper for all ages, not to be questioned or diminished for the sake of someone's pride. As we live in Him, let God be glorified and His Word be true, and we will live, for Him, and not in vain poverty of spirit by making apologies for what His Word clearly teaches. Thank you, Sister! John |
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267 | Please clarify your answer | Ps 66:3 | stjohn | 218346 | ||
Here are some more commentaries that I hope will help your understanding of the gist of this verse. The Geneva study Bible has it as: "66:3 Say unto God, How terrible [art thou in] thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies b submit themselves unto thee. (b) As the faithful obey God willingly, so the infidels disguise themselves as obedient out of fear." Spurgeon writes: --"Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee;" but, as the Hebrew clearly intimates, it will be a forced and false submission. Power brings a man to his knee, but love alone wins his heart. Pharaoh said he would let Israel go, but he lied unto God; he submitted in word but not in deed. Tens of thousands, both in earth and hell, are rendering this constrained homage to the Almighty; they only submit because they cannot do otherwise; it is not their loyalty, but his power, which keeps them subjects of his boundless dominion. "-- C H Spurgeon Adam Clarke's Commentary: "Thine enemies submit themselves] Literally, lie unto thee." This was remarkably the case with Pharaoh and the Egyptians. They promised again and again to let the people go, when the hand of the Lord was upon them: and they as frequently falsified their word." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge: "submit themselves. or, yield feigned obedience. Heb. lie." I hope that clears it up a bit for you. John |
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268 | Please clarify your answer | Ps 66:3 | stjohn | 218344 | ||
Hi MrNasb, They are not obeying God as a believer would obey, but only in fear. This is the gist of this verse, the ESV has it as: "So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you." They do not obey Him out of love for Him but only fear of Him. This is not the sane thing as true obedience that we as believers experience. God judges the heart, and their heart is not in it, they only obey because they have to, not because they want to. That puts a bit different meaning to the word. I hope that helps. John p.s. You don't need to post your response as a question, if you post it as a note it keeps the thread from being interrupted for better flow and keeps the home page free from clutter. It's not a rule, but it is a convention that works well. Thanks. |
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269 | Isn't the word "feign" misleading? | Ps 66:3 | stjohn | 218342 | ||
Hi MrNasb, Welcome to the forum! God's enemies do not have it in them, for lack of salvific faith, (James 2:19b "the demons also believe, and shudder." ) and also the influence of the indwelling Spirit of God to obey Him in truth, and in spirt. So this use of feigned, or "pretend" or "fake" obedience is, quite appropriate. The NASB is a very accurate word for word translation, in fact it is widely accepted by Bible and Greek (the original autograph) scholars as the most accurate. John Gill puts it like this: --"shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee? in a lying, flattering, and deceitful manner, as the word here used signifies; See Gill on "Ps 18:44"; or, as the above interpreters, "they shall, through the greatness of fear, confess the lies and transgressions they have committed." It will be a forced, and not a free, confession and submission; Christ's enemies, whether they will or not, will be obliged to own that he is Lord, to the glory of God the Father, Philippians 2:10."-- John Gill, http://www.ewordtoday.com/comments/psalm/gill/psalm66.htm John |
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270 | Women are to be silent? | NT general | stjohn | 218338 | ||
Excellent post brother Steve! Very well said, sir, right to the point! John |
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271 | Moses as killer? | Exodus | stjohn | 218332 | ||
Hi Yedida, You wrote: "The God of the older covenant is no different from the God of the renewed covenant - it's just a different administration of the same covenant" (sic) I must admit I've yet to hear quite that spin on what the Scriptures actually say. Now I know I've got a lot to learn and sometimes I'm just a little obtuse, so would you please enlighten me? I've never for instance heard someone call the old covenant, the "older" covenant. Nor do I believe Scriptures refer to the new covenant as: "just a different administration of the same covenant". If this is so, can you please give Scripture reference that shows this assertion that you are making about the new covenant being: "just a different administration of the same covenant" ? And where does Scripture call the old covenant, the older covenant? And, would you please show us where in Scripture does it refer to the new covenant as: "the renewed covenant"? You must have some idea that you would like to express with this, so could you please expound a bit for us? John |
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272 | Animals in heaven? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 218315 | ||
Paul Washer put it something like: Eternity of eternities, and we will yet to have even got our arms around the foothills, of the mountains of His Glory. | ||||||
273 | Why did Elizabeth live in seclusion? | Luke 1:25 | stjohn | 218294 | ||
Hi nthnobdvs, I don't know that she 'had-to' live sequestered, and there is nothing in Scripture nor in tradition that would indicate a requirement for her seclusion. I think John Gill gives a good account of what may have been going on with Elizabeth. Speaking first of Zacharias... --"The days of his ministration in the temple, quickly after his return home; the Ethiopic version reads, "after two days": his wife Elisabeth conceived; according to the angels prediction, and notwithstanding her barrenness, and the unbelief of her husband; and hid herself five months. The Arabic and Persic versions render it, "hid her size"; but there could be no occasion to take any methods to hide this, since, if she said nothing of it herself, and there could be no suspicion of it in one of her years, it could not be much discerned in her by such a time; but she hid herself, or lived retired, that she might be fully satisfied that she was with child, before she said any thing about it; and that she might not discover any pride or vanity on account of it; and to avoid all discourse with others about it, which might be rumoured abroad; and chiefly to shun all ceremonial uncleanness, which one, that bred a Nazarite, was obliged to; see Judges 13:14 and most of all, that she might be retired, and spend her time in meditation upon the goodness of God, and in returning thanks to him for the favour she had received; saying; as in the following verse. Verse 25. Thus hath the Lord dealt with me,.... In a very gracious and bountiful manner; in giving her strength to conceive a son in her old age, and such an one that was to be great, and so useful in his day; of which her husband had doubtless informed her by writing, though he could not speak: in the days wherein he looked on me; with a favourable eye, with a look of love and mercy: he took away my reproach from among men; as barrenness was accounted, especially among the Israelites, the seed of Abraham; to whom was promised a numerous issue, as the stars in the sky, and as the sand on the sea shore, and particularly the Messiah; see Genesis 30:23."-- John Gill John |
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274 | Animals in heaven? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 218293 | ||
when my wife accidentally ran over our dog, I was unable to console her sorrow, so I assured her that the dog was in dog heaven, and added, (since she hates cat's) that: "there is no cat heaven by the way, only cat hell" She stopped crying for just long enough to crack a smile. :-) | ||||||
275 | Animals in heaven? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 218289 | ||
Hi Yedida, Well, I didn't say there wasn't 'any' verses that would show there may be animals in heaven, just that that one didn't. You are absolutely right! There are actually many verses in Revelation that speak of horses in heaven, there is also a red horse (Rev 6:4), a black one in v5, and an ashen horse in v 8, also in chapter 19 we see whole armies riding on white horses! I don't know how many times we see animals in heaven in the Scriptures -specifically Revelation- but its a lot! :-) John |
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276 | Animals in heaven? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 218283 | ||
Me too.. :-) | ||||||
277 | Animals in heaven? | 2 Tim 2:15 | stjohn | 218281 | ||
Hi flinky, Sir, you may wish to take a closer look at that passage. "And Elijah went up by a whirlwind to heaven." 2 Kings 2:11b, this verse says nothing at all about animals in heaven, the chariot of fire and horses of fire only separated the two of them as they went along. The whirlwind is what took Eligah to heaven, not the chariot of fire. We should also note that they were, "of (fire)" indicating that they were not actual horses and it was not an actual chariot, even if it had been the means by which Elijah had ascended to heaven, which, by the way, it was not. :-) John |
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278 | Why read the bible? What scriptures | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218277 | ||
Hi wbrady, There are no Scriptures whatsoever that refer to reading any particular translation of the Bible. The KJV is a wonderful and beautifully written version but there is no rule of Scripture that tells us which one to read. We here at SBF probably most often use the NASB. I also like to use the ESV study Bible, (that's the one I use at Church) the NASB and the ESV are my favorite versions, both good versions in my opinion. I also own a few KJV's, a few NKJV's, an NIV study Bible, and an NASB study Bible. I like em all for different reasons. John |
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279 | Trust and Obey | Bible general Archive 4 | stjohn | 218262 | ||
Hi LovemyLord, If you type the word 'Trust' in the, Search word(s): box at the right of this screen you will find 162 verses with the word trust or the form of the word trust. If you do the same with the word 'Obey' you will find 107 verses with the word or form of the word Obey. So there are literally hundreds of verses to chose from. John |
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280 | 1 Timothy 6:3 | 1 Cor 9:19 | stjohn | 218260 | ||
Pray for them, Mike, remembering the reason you have the wisdom you have is you have received it from above. Please don't forget to pray for them. I believe you have shown the proper spirit in this trial. Humble, not arrogant in what has be given to you in regard to wisdom, trusting in the word of God, and showing grace. Romans 8:28 Shalom and God bless John |
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