The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum 1 Timothy 2 issue

George,

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Yes indeed, there can be found those who disagree on any and every subject. However, what we are discussing here is what GOD has revealed and HIS truth concerning the role of women in the Church. Thus, despite the fact that there are those who disagree, the fact remains that only one of them is correct. The other is in violation of what God has decreed.

Personally, having read extensively on this subject of women being ordained into the place of an officebearer in Christ's Church. And, it seems clear to me that those who would have women in office depart from sound reasoning and from the proper biblical hermeneutic. Such things as "cultural boundness", "pragmatism", etc., etc., ad nauseam are always used in their argumentation. And, if one were to accept such devices to interpret all of the Scriptures, Christianity as it was designed and which has existed for over 2000 years would be totally dismantled and reshaped into something unrecognizable. If, however, one desires to limit the use such approaches in interpreting the Bible to personal selected topics, e.g., women in office, then at best, that individual is guilty of gross inconsistency and embracing a low view of Scripture.

History reveals that those individuals and/or churches who promote and use such arguments as "cultural boundness" eventually apply them universally. And the results have been apostasy from the faith. For example such truths, the historicity of Adam, the virgin birth of Christ, the physical resurrection of Christ, the abomination of homosexuality, etc., are either questioned and/or denied. However, all these unbiblical views, based upon the aforementioned approaches have been soundly refuted and shown to be spurious. That there are going to be and are today those who will not listen to those who have argued effectively for the inspired truth does not weaken it one iota, but rather such things are consistent with what Paul wrote here:

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1 Corinthians 11:19 (KJV) "For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you."<br>
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In His Grace,