End Time Army of Women Preachers Psalms 68:11

[Sasha]

Originally Posted by Pliny

The "exact" words cannot be found because it is written in GREEK not English. But you knew that so this is simply a straw man argument - a very poor straw man argument at that. The Elderly Women were to teach the younger women - not give expositions in the synagogue or elsewhere.

Are you aware of the division within the synagogues? Men and women were separated and men always gave the exposition. The church was born out of the synagogue. The Corinthian church, for example, was born out of the synagogue (Acts 18:8).

The exact words in the English aren't there either, right? Not even close. Really, if Paul meant women are to be silent, then they cannot speak at all, no singing, no praying. One cannot take his own interpretation and make excuses for some speaking or singing but not others when scripture doesn't say that.

Anna resided in the temple and spoke to congregations. Congregation made up of men and women. She didn't write out a speech. She didn't give an expose on a subject she studied. She did what the prophets did. She was no different than they. In addition to the other female examples we have in scripture, one honestly cannot negate their 'position', if you will, in sharing the Gospel.

I think we Americanize the Bible too much. We think Paul had multiple church buildings complete with cushy seats and sound systems and sweaty slobbering preachers in the pulpits. I don't believe 'church' was much else than a gathering of people, whether or not in a building, interested in hearing about Jesus, regardless if it was a man or woman speaking it.

Many of Paul's letter were directed at the politics of the church...how they should run, having order, not taking things in vain or for granted, and for those in the service of Christ should be people who were upstanding and righteous. I believe this to be the same as it should be today.

The fact remains, however, 'church' is people, it's not a building. Jesus said, "Where two or three are gathered..." He didn't mention a building. He didn't mention who should be leading.