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Thanks, Willie. So what does that mean for your biblical view of women in ministry?

Where does the Bible defend teaching 'in the pulpit'? I'm interested in the biblical basis for your statement.

7t7, You are repeating the traditional line, which I have challenged with biblical exposition. So women are to remain silent? 34 Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should be submissive, just as the law says. 35 If they have any...

Willie, Now put that in plain language instead of mixed with sentimental metaphors. Oz

Enoch, You have ignored the exegesis and exposition of 1 Tim 2:12 that I provided in #49. Especially see my article, Must women never teach men in the church? First Tim 2:12 must be interpreted in the immediate context of 1 Tim 2 and especially in light of the whole of 1 Tim. You have given...

LC, For too long women have been relegated to an inferior role of teaching ministry in the church. I used to be of the view that women could not teach a mixed gathering, based on 1 Tim 2:12. I've changed my view after lengthy examination of the controversial passages. See my article, The...

Why don't you answer my question to you? 'Out of whose mind did that teaching come?'

You are repeating the same verses. I'm not a robot. You have not dealt with the issues I raised in #57.

I don't deal with Scriptures with the JWs as they will go to the headquarters or the local organisation to get their interpretations of those Scriptures. My questions - seeking JW answers - attempt to undermine their trust in the JW organisation. Oz

Out of whose mind did that teaching come?

Enoch, Based on the evidence from Scripture, even though there are 'mysteries' associated with the Trinity, we can teach the evidence provided in Scripture. This is the Bible teacher's responsibility according to 2 Tim 3:16-17 (NIV): All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching...

7t7, Now read Matt 19:8-10 (NIV). In my understanding, you are avoiding the context with your interpretation of Rom 7:1-4 (NIV): Do you not know, brothers and sisters—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law has authority over someone only as long as that person lives? 2 For...

7t7 That is not what Matt 19:9 teaches: 'And I tell you this, whoever divorces his wife and marries someone else commits adultery—unless his wife has been unfaithful' (NLT). Do you know what the word 'unless' means? Another translation reads: ' I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife...

So, 'wife' in this context has no association with being married? You must be joking! In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught, You have heard the law that says, ‘A man can divorce his wife by merely giving her a written notice of divorce.’ 32 But I say that a man who divorces his wife...

7t7, However, you are cherry-picking verses that appeal to your cause and avoiding others from the Sermon on the Mount and Paul's writings that disagree with your perspective. You've missed the truth of Matt 19:8-9 (NLT): Jesus replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your...

7t7, How do those 3 verses from Rom 7 harmonise with Jesus' teaching from the Sermon on the Mount: 'But I say that a man who divorces his wife, unless she has been unfaithful, causes her to commit adultery. And anyone who marries a divorced woman also commits adultery' (Matt 5:32 NLT)? Oz

See: Sola Scriptura: Seven Things it Is and Isn’t.

From where did you gain the information that Boettner got rich from publishing his book?

Josho, The Mangrove Jack is like a reef fish but is found in the salt water streams of Qld. If you could see the narrow Baffle Creek where this was caught by my brother-in-law, Mervyn, you'd see how special this size fish is. It has a beautiful taste. My sister, Lorraine, sure knows how to...

Josho, I don't have the time right now for a full reply as I'm back from a week's holiday with lots to do. I'm still unpacking from my house move. Here are a few of my points to chew on: I also consider the Bible teaches about OT and NT prophecy and that NT prophecy is alive and well today...