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NASB | 1 Timothy 2:12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 2:12 I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation]. |
Bible Question:
When the people were gathered in the upper room in Acts 2 they were there because Christ told them to wait for the Holy Spirit. They were all believers in Christ, born again, Christ had died for thier sins just like me and you but they weren't empowered yet. In Acts chapter 19 Paul came across some believers while he was going through Ephesus, recognizing them as believers but asked them "have you received the Holy Spirit since you belived?" They obviously hadn't. In Luke 11:13 Jesus says the Father will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him. Not just if you believe in His Son and are born again. Jesus says we must ask the Father. Don't you ever wonder why the Church isn't walking in power (signs and wonders) that it did at the time Acts was written? The last verse in the book of Mark says "And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following, Amen." The word says that the latter church will be greater than the former. meaning that the church today will be greater than the church in the book of Acts. We need the Holy Spirit. We need the gifts He brings to empower us to reach the lost of this world. In one of Paul's epistles it says that we can now go BOLDLY to the thone of grace. and ask Him for His most Holy Spirit to empower and guide us. Sorry I'm so long winded but until the body of Christ starts asking the Father for His Holy Spirit we'll never reach the lost, the reason Christ tarries His return. Christ wants us to walk in love but also POWER and a sound mind 2Tim 1:7 God bless with revelation power!! |
Bible Answer: Thank you, Chris... but what is the question? |