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Enoch, Who gathered the books of the NT canon? The first historical reference listing the exact 27 writings in the orthodox New Testament is in the Easter Letter of Athanasius in 367 AD. His reference states that these are the only recognized writings to be read in a church service. The first...

Please document your quotes from Matt Slick. I need to know the source and the context. I'm not a fan of Matt Slick but I think you are making general statements without giving specific sources from Slick. This is unfair on someone you seem to be wanting to decimate.

But 1 Tim 2:12 is talking about the silencing of the teaching of domineering women. What are the problems with this verse and passage? 1. There is continuing disagreement among New Testament scholars as to exactly what Paul prohibits in this passage. Does he forbid women from teaching men...

However, what's the meaning of authentein (translated as authority) in 1 Tim 2:12? This is the only time this verb appears in the entire NT. Also, what's the meaning of 'head' in this 1 Tim 2 passage? Is it like the 'head' (source) of the river, the 'head' coach, she's 'ahead' of me in the line...

101G, I do wish you would understand the Greek language: The base word for gune (feminine, nominative case, singular number) means woman OR wife. The same Greek word for both nouns in English AND Greek. This third declension noun has these declensions: Stem: γυναικ- (gunaik) NSF: γυνή (gune)...

That's avoidance.

Seems like I'd be right out of place with my love for songs like, 'I'd rather have Jesus' (Jim Reeves), 'Because He lives' (The Gaithers), 'What a Day That Will Be' (Jim Hill, the composer of the song), 'It is no Secret' (Johnny Cash), 'How Great Thou Art' (The Statler Brothers). Oz

Please provide the evidence of dishonesty. Assertions prove nothing.

That's false! It's your invention!

101, Of course that verse does not include pastor-teachers because there are Holy Spirit gifted people in the church who are teachers and not pastors. Is that not acceptable to you? However, Eph 4:11 does state there is in the ministry gift of pastor-teachers. Pastor-teachers don't have to be...

It most certainly does:'3 But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort. 4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church' (1 Cor 14:3-4 NIV). Therefore, for prophecy to be able to 'edify the church'...

However, wouldn't they be associated with theologically liberal churches that do not proclaim the Gospel of salvation through Christ alone? I have that kind of church around me here in Brisbane - and their attendances are dropping.

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Enoch, I'm not a naive exegete. I examine the Bible in context and in this case am looking at what was happening in the Church of Ephesus that would cause Paul to make this unusual statement when a number of other NT verses do not restrict the teaching ministry to men only. Since you claim...

Willie, You are still avoiding telling us where you stand on women in ministry. Why the dancing around the topic? Oz

Read the whole of 1 Corinthians and note especially chs 11 and 14 and you'll find that in the delivering of prophesy,'the one [male or female] who prophesies edifies the church' (1 Cor 14:4 NIV). Prophesy is for edification of the church; speaking in tongues is for personal edification in...

The Greek language used in Eph 4:11 for 'pastors and teachers' should be pastor-teachers as it refers to one person - because of the one definite article that precedes and 2 nouns. It is only in this verse that pastors also are called teachers. Elsewhere in the NT we have the gift of teacher...

7t7, You have created a straw man about my views. I have created NOTHING. I'm exegeting the Scriptures. What does 1 Cor 11:5 (NIV) state? 'But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonours her head – it is the same as having her head shaved' (emphasis added). 'Every...

So, should women be able to teach and preach and be pastor-teachers in mixed church gatherings?

7t7, I note you missed 1 Cor 11:5. How come? How can women be silent in the Corinthian Church (1 Cor 14:33-35) and yet they can teach (1 Cor 14:26) and prophesy (1 Cor 11:5)? Try the promotion of women being silent and yet able to teach and prophesy in the Corinthian Church? Oz