Bible Question:
My neice asked me several questions and I was wanting to give her scripture to back up the answers I would give to her. 1. Women being silent in the church. She knows in the scripture that the women were asked to be silent because they were causing trouble, but what about now? 2. Does God still speak to us like He did in the Bible times? He hasn't changed but I need scripture to help me. 3. Musical instruments in the church 4. What about communion? Just on Sundays, any day of the week at any time and every Sunday. I realize this is a lot but I would love to give her God's word and not just what I know from God's word. Thank-You a Bunch! four Him, CJS |
Bible Answer: 1. Check I Tim 2:12-14, many in the Church question this verse, but the meaning in clear. In addition, the Nelson Study Bible has some good info conserning this verse, "Paul uses a Greek word that indicates the type of teaching that was found in the Jewish communities and synagogues from which he had come. Such teaching was more than giving information to students. It included the call by the rabbi, or teacher, to have his disciples listen, believe, and practice his words." In other words, a woman should not have doctirnal control or primary leadership over a Church. 2. Actually, I believe the way He speaks has changed. Start with Heb. 1:1-2, this suggest to me a change in the method of communication through the Son, exclusively. Paul tells us in Colossians 3:16, "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you," (NASB) and if you compare this Scripture with Eph. 5:18-20, a very similar command, which tells us to be 'filled with the Spirit'. I believe Paul is talking about the same thing with two different titles. If you look through the book of Acts, the apostles are usually 'prompted', or a word similar to that, by the Holy Spirit. The HS dwells in all believers and its our job to get rid of the carnal baggage (deeds of the flesh) so we can hear Him clearly. The only clear OT style communication in Acts is the conversion of Paul, and that is not the rule but the exception. There are a couple of examples of 'visions' or dreams, but this is not the norm either.(Please correct me if I'm wrong about the communications in Acts, or if you interpret it differently!:-) 3. Music instruments are all over the Old Testament, and there is no reason not to have them in Church. I know one denomination does not allow intsruments of any kind, but this is based upon, in my opinion, a poor basis of interpretation. What I mean by that is that this denomination refuses to allow anything in Church that is not CLEARLY asked for in the New Testament. I disagree with this because the OT is still relevant in many ways to us today, and considering that the apostles and our Lord were poor, they could not buy instruments even if they wanted them. So, the shear amount of instruments in the OT, I believe, justifies them in the NT Church. 4. No Scriptural requirement, but I believe we as Christians with an individual and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, should consider His sacrifice as often as we eat; because, He is our source of life! But when discussing the ceremonial communion performed in Church I have no suggestion. Hope this helps! GOD bless!! |