[ohioWfan]

"Husband of one wife"....knowing that all church leaders in the early church were male of cultural necessity, could simply mean "monagomous." Martin Luther didn't think women were even smart enough to read, and that was in 1517. Scripture is inerrant, but assumed interpretations of issues like the role of women, are not.

Sorry, Appy. You're a good guy......but I'm leaving this thread now, for my own spiritual health, so I won't be back for your reply.

[AppyPappy]

.knowing that all church leaders in the early church were male of cultural necessity, could simply mean "monagomous."

Sorry you won't be here because I'm fixin to be brilliant. I'm always brilliant when people ain't around.

I'm a former atheist. I tend to be skeptical and use reason and logic. I can only conclude it means exactly what it says because it backs previous data and is reinforced by later data. He should be married and not divorced. I see no wiggle room in there. The fact we don't like it IMHO proves its interpretation. When Scripture makes us uncomfortable, it is usually spot on.

[Gamecock]

knowing that all church leaders in the early church were male of cultural necessity

And yet Jesus didn't worry about shaking up other cutural norms of the day. Why would he be worried about maintaining this "norm" unless it was his plan?

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