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Tue, 03 December 2013 04:25

Marilyn Crow
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Registered: September 2013
Location: Australia

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Gary,

I believe we are having a good discussion & by the Holy Spirit He will lead us to clarify His word.

Now....is a woman just to teach on `flower arrangements?` Rolling Eyes

& hold all the knowledge & wisdom of the scriptures in her heart & not share, teach, instruct others?

It seems to me that you fellas are interpreting the two parts of 1 Tim. 2: 12 differently.

`women not to teach,` = women not to teach.
`women... to remain silent,` = women can speak.

We need to be consistent. I believe 1 Cor. 14: 34 shows us the context - wives trying to talk to their husbands about a subject at the wrong time, while 1 Tim. 2: 12 shows us the wrong attitude of some women - domineering, & trying to lord it over men.

The Apostle Paul does show that he believes it is the Lord`s will that women also teach.

`And so, as those who have been chosen of God, (men & women) holy & beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness & patience; bearing with one another, & forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against any one; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.

And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity, & let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; & be thankful.

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom, teaching & admonishing one another......` (Col. 3: 12 - 16)

So....how do you see the difference between sharing, witnessing, testifying, teaching? All are different modes of people learning from someone else but all have doctrinal content. It is just the delivery that is different, (in my understanding & experience).

I personally believe that women can teach as Paul says to the Colossians but they are not to be domineering or lording it over men. (Tim.) They are to have a submissive, learning attitude & heart, but be ever ready to share the hope they have within - in whatever form appropriate to the situation.

Hope we are coming closer to understanding each other on this topic. Marilyn.

P.S. Just asked Trevor if he believed that women can teach. He said, "yes." & asked, `Gary, have you learnt anything recently from your wife?` Shocked

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