[33] For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [34] Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. [35] And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. [36] What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? [37] If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. [38] But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. [39] Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. [40] Let all things be done decently and in order.
1 Timothy 2:9-15 KJV
[9] In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; [10] But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. [11] Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. [12] But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. [13] For Adam was first formed, then Eve. [14] And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. [15] Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
Titus 2:3-5 KJV
[3] The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; [4] That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, [5] To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
These are good Scriptures and wish to abide by them in connection to my participation in the congregation of my local church under the authority of my husband, pastor, or elders. I have no problem with these Scriptures.
But in a forum such as this, we are all equal and free to present our thoughts on spiritual matters, as there is no established leadership to submit to. In Acts, Priscilla (wife of Aquila, taught Apollos about the baptism of Jesus compared to that of John and updated him on the gospel message to help him mature to be equipped to be an evangelist. So, I do not think that women are to be silent on spiritual matters in ALL circumstances.
But thank you for bringing it up. Perhaps you could explain more why you did so. I'd like to know that, and perhaps others would, too since it was not part of the topic in this thread.
1 Corinthians 14:33-40 KJV
[33] For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [34] Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. [35] And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. [36] What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? [37] If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. [38] But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. [39] Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. [40] Let all things be done decently and in order.
1 Timothy 2:9-15 KJV
[9] In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; [10] But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. [11] Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. [12] But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. [13] For Adam was first formed, then Eve. [14] And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. [15] Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
Titus 2:3-5 KJV
[3] The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; [4] That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, [5] To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
These are good Scriptures and wish to abide by them in connection to my participation in the congregation of my local church under the authority of my husband, pastor, or elders. I have no problem with these Scriptures.
But in a forum such as this, we are all equal and free to present our thoughts on spiritual matters, as there is no established leadership to submit to. In Acts, Priscilla (wife of Aquila, taught Apollos about the baptism of Jesus compared to that of John and updated him on the gospel message to help him mature to be equipped to be an evangelist. So, I do not think that women are to be silent on spiritual matters in ALL circumstances.
But thank you for bringing it up. Perhaps you could explain more why you did so. I'd like to know that, and perhaps others would, too since it was not part of the topic in this thread.
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