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1 Corinthians 14
As in all the churches of the saints, 14:34 the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak. Rather, let them be in submission, as in fact the law says. 14:35 If they want to find out about something, they should ask their husbands at home, because it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.
2007-12-26 21:54:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As it says in verse 33: God is not the author of Confusion.
There was to be an order to things. Verse 31 tells us that there was to be prophesying(Teaching) one by one so that all could learn.
it also refers to women who "chatter" in the assembly. Gossip and other forms of talking that have nothing to do with worship or teaching.
Back in the day women were supposed to be subject, in submission to their husbands and any "outburst" would be a sign of someone else wearing the pants in the household.
Our society is more open and understanding now and rightly so, as there were many women whom God our Father used as teachers and leaders (Deborah, Judges Chapter 4 for one)
In Acts 21:9 we find a man who had four daughters that prophesied.
God uses whom He will, even Pharaoh. (Exodus 9:16 , Romans 9:17)
Keep the Faith
2007-12-26 22:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by Pontificus Maximus 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible also says in 1 Timothy 2:11-13 .
"Let a woman learn in silence with full submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence. For Adam was formed first, then Eve."
Also as you said in 1 Corinthians 14:33, 34 it reads: "For God is a God, not of disorder, but of peace. As in all the congregations of the holy ones, let the women keep silent in the congregations, for it is not permitted for them to speak, but let them be in subjection."
This however does not mean that a woman can never speak in a meeting of the congregation.
Back then the women as well as the men received the gifts of the spirit, including those of speaking in tongues and prophesying, and these would require them to speak in the congregation.
So what it is referring to when it says they were they to "keep silent in the congregations" is them NOT speaking in a way that would show a lack of subjection or respect to others.
So a Christian sister would not be found debating with brothers or publicly criticizing them, either at a congregational meeting or at other times, nor would she exercise authority over the brothers as a teacher or instructor.
If a woman did have a question about what a male member said in the congregation, then she could take this up with her husband at home.-1 Cor. 14:35.
This is the appropriate course of action for women as 1 Corinthians 11:3 says ". . .But I want YOU to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the Christ is God."
Simply put , things go well when respect is shown and ones place is stuck to.
Just as a man doesn't usurp the position of Christ , so a woman shouldn't dominate over a man., this also includes the way she speaks within the congregation.
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2007-12-27 06:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by I♥U 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You really must study the Bible in whole, rather than take out excerpts, dear. This particular passage was in a letter written by Paul to a particular church that was having a severe problem with it's women disrupting the order in the church. He was advising them what to do to solve the problem in this one church. He is not quoting or making law. Women behaving badly. It was the custom for women to be silent and let the men run the church, but Christ did away with the "lesser value" of women and put them on the same value level of men......unheard of in his time. Naturally it has taken some time to get on board with the concept in a lot of places, even today. But, no one, even men, have God's approval for causing discord in the church. He has laid out a plan for anyone who has a problem......always go through His "chain of authority" to present your case. These women needed discipline and Paul told them what to do. He doesn't stop their questions or discussion at all.....he just tells them a better way to be informed and to ask questions so that the church services are not disrupted. The fact that the women were allowed into the church circle was new to all of them because they weren't allowed to gather with the men at the temple. They had their own gathering place separate from the men. Now, the church in it's beginnnings allowed them all to gather together in homes and worship and pray together. That took some adjusting after centuries of Jewish customs and laws. The women didn't really know how to act. Paul simply told them how to handle the situation.
2007-12-27 06:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by Joyful Noise 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the early church, it was common for men and women to be segregated- or seated on opposite sides- and the reason Paul taught this was women were shouting across the church to their husbands as to what they thought about the sermon. This by no means takes away from the importance of women in the church. The premise of the scripture was that he was teaching for women not to be disruptive in church (I think this should apply to all)
God Bless! <'))))><
2007-12-27 06:19:23 · answer #4 · answered by Seeno†es™ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christians don't care what the bible actually says. All they do is reinterpret the text until it says something else that is more socially acceptable. Either that, or they will simply state that you have quoted the bible out of context. Logical argument will never, ever, weaken a religious person's faith. They are too pig-headed to allow that to happen.
2007-12-27 06:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by youngmoigle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As with much of Scripture, you have to cross that bridge of time to put the words into context.
In the first century, women had little to no rights and were not accepted with any authority. (Sorry, girls!) Their eye-witness accounts were not even accepted in a court of law.
This is why they were told to be silent in churches. Their opinion mattered not. If they spoke out in public they were being disobedient and disrespectful of their husband.
Also, the husband is called (by God) to be the spiritual head of the wife (and family) and it is his responsibility to LEAD the wife in humble leadership. Like Jesus - servant leadership. This part has not changed and it's where most husbands fail their wives.
We all know the line - " wives, submit unto your husband", but we fail to look at the line before it and after it. (Eph 5:22)
We are called to "submit to one another" and in fact, the wife is only called to do this one thing. The husband is called to do 8 things! The man has way more responsibility and most Christian women I know say that they are happy to submit unto their husband for they have the easy part!
Personally, I find that this is one reason that there is such a high divorce rate within the Christian community. Husbands do not lead - husbands and wives to not mutually submit.
2007-12-27 06:10:05 · answer #6 · answered by craig b 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Less emphasis was put on women's education at that point in time, in that culture, which was resulting in their being disruptive during services by asking questions. Interrupting and being rude is STILL disgraceful whether it be by a man or a woman, but in those particular instances, women were the ones interrupting. Is it possible that Paul, while a servant of God, was still influenced by his culture's view on the role of women? Yes. God has been known to use people who are flawed, if they are available to serve Him and willing to learn from Him...it's a process.
I suggest you google "women of the Bible" and do some research to find much information about how God truly feels about women. Here's one of several books on the subject: http://freepages.religions.rootsweb.com/~gentutor/Biblewomen.html
2007-12-27 06:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
That's why the Gospel of Magdalene is not included in the NT because it was not compatible with the practices of their time. There many other books taken off the bible because they're just not compatible or contradicts their beliefs. It's the information age, they need to update the bible in the next Vatican Counsel, make it more agreeable.
2007-12-27 05:59:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
You gotta look at what was going on in that church at the time. I believe that perhaps there was good reasons for Paul to write these things. I think that you gotta look at what went on in those churches and the cultures they were in before you can judge letters like these. It seems primitive and confining to us, but in those circumstances it was perhaps viewed in a totally different way.
2007-12-27 06:05:03 · answer #9 · answered by ocean_girl 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Use higher criticism. Woman were blurting out during the mass asking questions. Paul is merely telling them to pipe up and ask questions later.
2007-12-27 05:58:52 · answer #10 · answered by scholar_wood 3 · 3⤊ 4⤋