For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Romans 1:21 Foolish Heart – Are you sitting down? You might want to. As we approach the end of this year (according to the pagan calendar),…
But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:3 Head – Oh my, what difficulties this verse can cause! So much confusion, misapplication and down-right persecution can be traced to a…
But I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence. 1 Timothy 2:12 Exercise Authority – You have got to be kidding me! That is probably the immediate contemporary reaction to the face-value interpretation of Paul’s remark. If what Paul says is really the…
Let a woman learn in silence, in all subjection. But I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence. 1 Timothy 2:11-12 A Woman – The universal law of real estate is simple: location, location, location. There is a comparable universal law in biblical…
Let your women be silent in the churches, for it is not allowed to them to speak, but let them be submissive, as also the law says. 1 Corinthians 14:34 The Law – Some weeks ago, one reader wrote, “Perhaps at some point you could give a clear explanation as to what the thorough explanation…
Greet Andronicus and Junias, my kinsman, and my fellow-prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. Romans 16:7 Junias – The role of women in the church is perhaps one of the more incendiary issues among conservative denominations. Marshalling verses from Paul’s letters, especially from remarks in Corinthians, many…
Let the women keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject themselves, just as the Law also says. 1 Corinthians 14:34 Are Not Permitted – It’s hard to imagine Paul making such a statement. After all, just a few lines before (1 Cor. 11:5), he specifically speaks…
