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NASB | 1 Corinthians 11:3 But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 11:3 But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ. |
Subject: searching for the truth |
Bible Note: Tim I agree we must be faithful to God at all costs and I also agree unity is not more important than truth. What Luther should have done was what he set out to do and in fact did do. That was change the church. Do you ever wonder what might have happened had all the reformers bent their knee in prayer rather than mounting fiery letters, speeches and sermons of indignation? While I can’t say I know they did or didn’t pray, I do often wonder if they allowed the ways of the world to enter a venue that should have remained spiritual. You stated, “Just to throw a monkey wrench in the discussion, isn't Scripture silent on who should make decisions about things Scripture is silent on?” Tim I’m not sure it is silent, while it is not a very popular idea I do think Christ empowered the church to make those decisions. Matthew 16:18-19 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. [19] And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." And I think we see the church doing exactly that in Act 15, which answers your next question, “We do see church councils making decisions about doctrine early in the church, but I don't recall any instances where this was the case concerning issues where Scripture was silent.” And as I said I think Acts 15 where the church was called to decide what the Gentiles should hold to and what they shouldn’t is one example. Further I agree that over time most everything leaves it’s initial zeal and holiness and becomes corrupt even the church. I guess my question is how do we change it? Do we protest, demonstrate, post 95 points, start a new denomination, stop attending church or do we realize we fight not against flesh and blood and all these things are flesh and blood weapons? I think the church was placed in the position to make the hard calls and I think when the church makes a decision that we just can’t accept we need to bath that decision in prayer. James 5:16 “… The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” EdB |