Subject: Women are to be silent? |
Bible Note: 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 |