Let's start by stipulating that if the apostle Paul wrote that women shouldn't speak in church meetings, then they shouldn't speak in church meetings. Paul had revelation direct from Christ. Paul knew what he was talking about. The question is whether we know what he's talking about. We should not interpret the bible by our … Continue reading Scriptural reasons to doubt the traditional interpretation of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:12
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Scriptural authority in marriage
One of the categories of life in which Christians can pursue God's design is marriage. You can go here for an audio teaching God's design for marriage. One thing we saw in that exploration of the topic is that American Christians have been guilty of ignoring and belittling God's design for marriage, and have gone … Continue reading Scriptural authority in marriage
Never hit a girl
Never hit a girl. Where does that idea come from, and what are its traveling companions? I recently watched Miss Congeniality, starring Sandra Bullock, and the idea sprang unbidden to my mind that American culture is conveying a message about women that is incongruous with the old rule “never hit a girl.” In the movie, … Continue reading Never hit a girl
Seen a Great Light 