Thursday, September 5, 2013

Another thing I love about the Bible is how deliciously controversial it is. It's interesting to see some Christians ignore the parts they don't agree with and argue strongly for the parts they do agree with. I don't know, can we have it both ways?

1 Corinthians 14:33-35
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says.
If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
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7 comments:

  1. Mrs. MSeptember 5, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    No women pastors, no problem. Too many ignore 1 Cor. 12:15+ and claim "because you won't give me the office I want, you keep me from being part of the body."

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  2. SkipSeptember 5, 2013 at 11:42 AM

    You're exactly right. Some passages are difficult but God in His infinite wisdom have them there. We work through them and don't ignore them.

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    1. Kim HumeSeptember 6, 2013 at 11:15 AM

      Skip,
      What a mature attitude. God does have infinite wisdom and I have come to trust Him completely even when I don't get it.
      Kim

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  3. UnknownSeptember 5, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    Note: "as the LAW says" The law doesn't say that anymore, does it? from Sendy, with wishes of Love, Peace & Happiness

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    1. Kim HumeSeptember 6, 2013 at 11:16 AM

      Interesting. Thanks for reading the blog and taking the time to comment. Also thank you for your wishes of Love, Peace and Happiness. How kind.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    This is one of those passages where I think that perhaps we're hearing the philosophy of Paul (and elsewhere he admits there are times when he is speaking for himself, not God), and not necessarily God's authoritative view on the subject. To that point in history, women had made many contributions to the Church, including speaking in Church to believers. Was that done in error? I think not.

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    1. Kim HumeSeptember 6, 2013 at 11:20 AM

      Women clearly make a huge contribution to the early church. I run up against Paul and his take on things all the time when reading the bible. Do you just pray for discernment? Can it be "just take what you need and leave the rest?" I find that hard to digest.

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