[NYer]

Unfortunately for this view, it completely misses that the context of I Timothy 2:1-4:5 is instructions concerning THE LIFE OF THE LOCAL CHURCH - not the Catholic Church.

When that scripture was written, there was only one church - the Catholic Church. Hence, it applies to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

The person who wrote the article is far from shallow. He was an Evangelical minister who graduated from one of the top US seminaries.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“When that scripture was written, there was only one church - the Catholic Church. Hence, it applies to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.”

Oh, and not the Orthodox Church?

There was one Church. There still is. But Paul was
writing about the local Church’s role in truth. I
believe what he wrote was absolutely true - and not
more than that.

“The person who wrote the article is far from shallow. He was an Evangelical minister who graduated from one of the top US seminaries.”

I read your article. If he really wrote it, his understanding
of God’s Word is indeed shallow - regardless of which
seminary branded him. He should ask for a refund.

best,
ampu

[BastropBarbie]

When that scripture (1 Timothy) was written, there was only one church - the Catholic Church. Hence, it applies to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

Actually the church was completely Jewish at that time (except for a few gentiles who also recognized the Jewish messiah). The universal (or catholic) church and in particular the ROMAN catholic church did not begin until a few hundred years later.