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To: HarleyD; topcat54; xzins; Dr. Eckleburg; ScottM1968; kingsurfer; RnMomof7
“But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.” 1 Tim 2:12

There is nothing unclear about 1 Timothy (is 1 Tim 2:4 also unclear which is what you like to use on us Calvinists???).

There are several women on these threads that have taken it upon themselves to attempt to publicly teach and admonish and otherwise assert scriptural authority over Christian men in matters of gospel and doctrine.

Since you believe that Paul is clearly stating that women should not exercise authority over a man, and should not be in a position to publicly teach doctrine to men, should they not leave such correction about doctrine and rightly dividing the word of God to the men on these forums?

Or is maybe 1 Tim 2:12 not all that clear on the subject? :-)

49 posted on 12/28/2004 9:40:19 AM PST by P-Marlowe
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To: P-Marlowe; topcat54; xzins; Dr. Eckleburg; ScottM1968; kingsurfer; RnMomof7
"Since you believe that Paul is clearly stating that women should not exercise authority over a man, and should not be in a position to publicly teach doctrine to men, should they not leave such correction about doctrine and rightly dividing the word of God to the men on these forums?"

I would direct your attention to Act 18 where both Priscilla and Aquila corrected Apollos in his teaching. 1 Tim doesn't say anything about women not correcting men in their teaching. Paul was giving instructions on how the church should be conducted and forbid women to teach men or exercise authority over a man in the church. This, btw-imo, does not preclude women from speaking up about doctrinal/theological issues in church either. Only in leading formal studies where men are present.

How do you interpret 1 Tim 2:12? Are you saying to disregards Paul's comments as out dated?

51 posted on 12/28/2004 9:57:25 AM PST by HarleyD
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