Transcript 1 Corinthians 14 - Liberty University

14:34-36 Limitation on Women
gynaikes, “women” in general
10 …as in all the churches of the saints…
Rule #10:
are not to speak
(both
singleWomen
and married),
(in tongues oronly
prophecies
or in
by the context.
34 The women are to keep silent in distinguished
evaluating
prophets)
in the
Paul permitted
the
epitrepetai,
pres.pass.,
“to turn to,
This
context
appears
to
indicate
the churches; for they are not
hupotasso,
imp.
pres.
passive,
“place
churches
participation
of
other
women
to
entrust,
give
permission
to.”
Was
this
just
applied
to
“uncovered”
“married
women”:
“…ask their
own
yourself
under
the
authority
of another”
permitted to speak, but are to
who
were
properly
adorned
(1 to
women
who
would
bring
dishonor
sigao,
pres.imp.,
“be
concealed,
husbands…”
(v.35),
but
all
the
Women
could
not
speak
in
the
This
is
the
rule
in
all
the
churches
A description
of when
a married
woman.
Cor
11:2-16)
her
husband
they
prayedinor
subject themselves, just as the
hold
one’s
peace continually.”
passages
dealing
with
women
synagogues.
(v.
33)
This
verb
expresses
a
subordination,
prophesied
(11:5)?
Stronger
than
hesychia
1 Ti
the
church,
appear
torespect
bein“women”
Husbands
are
tohome
the
Law also says.
Driving
his
point
with
(but
not
inferior)
relationship.
As
a
result
of
the
fall
the
original
1
Tim
2:12,
“I
do
not
permit
a
2:11-12
“woman
should
learn
in
general
intellectual
development
ofin
Or
when
they
evaluated
a
prophet
sarcasm,
Paul
seeks
to
motivate
of to
submissive
partnership
woman
teach
ormeans
to
have
35 If they desire to learn anything, design
quietness…”
which
their
wives
and
to
(14:29)?
submission
to
the Word:
No
was
distorted.
aischros,
“disgraceful,
sordid,
authority
(authenteo,
“govern,
“quietness,
absence
of
disorder.”
let them ask their own husbands at
progressively
train
them
believer
has
the
right
to
socially
over
a man;
sheshould
must
Ordomineer”)
if shameful,”
they
were
curious,
they
NET
laleo,
pres.,
“to
preach,
proclaim,
Gen
3:16
,
“To
the
woman
he
privately.
He
wants
them
to
overrule,
ignore,
alter
or disobey
home; for it is improper for a
unacceptable.
Opposite
of
be
silent”
(hesuchia,
“quiet,
not
ask
questions
in
the
meetings
(v.
address,
or
tell
a
message”
said,
I
will
greatly
increase
your
stop
interrupting
the
public
the
revealed
Word.
kalos,
“good,
beautiful”.
saying
very
little”).
woman to speak in church.
35)?
labor
pains; with pain you will give
teachings
Paul is asking ifYou
thewill
women
want from
to
Or alltoofchildren.
the above, restraining
36 Was it from you that the word of birth
have taken
the
place ofbut
thehe
control
your
husband,
any
subtle
attempt
to
be
authoritative
God first went forth? Or has it
Spirit or if they
could make up a
will
you.”
overdominate
the leadership
in the assembly?
revelation
as
if
from
God.
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come to you only?
Is religions detrimental to
women?
 Tertullian said, “each of you
women is an Eve…You are the
gate of Hell, you are the
temptress of the forbidden tree;
you are the first desterter of the
divine law.”
 Luther, “If a woman grows
weary and at last dies from
childbearing, it matters not. Let
her die from bearing, she is
there to do it.”
 The Bible is seen as the manual
for the subjugation of women
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14:37 Sign of a Genuine Prophet
or a Spirit-filled person
37 If anyone thinks he is
a prophet or spiritual, let
him recognize that the
things which I write to
you are the Lord's
commandment.
38 But if anyone does
not recognize this, he is
not recognized.
The
contrast
in “consider,
context is between
dokeo,
pres.,
imagine,
the
giftsaof
prophecy and tongues;
have
reputation.”
thus, a parallel
appears
between
epiginosko,
accurately
or well”
The
authority“know
of an apostle
is identical
tongues
and
“spiritual”,
pneumatikos,
1Cor
8:3,
someone
loves
God,
the
prepositional
prefix
= he
towith
that
of“But
ourifLord!
They
hadepireceived
“onebywho
is spiritual” as opposed to
is the
know
God”
“really
know”
revelation
from the Lord and wrote it
one who is carnal.
down 4:6,
under
inspiration,
thus their
1 John
“We
are from God;
the person
writings
infallible!
who
knowsbecame
God listens
to us, but whoever
NAS “For
is 1not
from2:13,
God does
notthis
listen
to us.we
By
Thess
reason
this
weconstantly
know the Spirit
of
truth
and
the
also
thank
God
that
when
agnoeo,
pres. act., “to
be ignorant
of,
spirit
deceit.” the word of God which
youofreceived
disregard”
you7:22,
heard
from
youmany
accepted
it not
Matt
“On
thatus,
day,
will say
to
However
you
treat
the
Apostle’s
writings,
as‘Lord,
the word
men,we
but
for whatinit
me,
Lord,ofdidn’t
prophecy
you will
be
treated
equally!
By
Paul,
thealso
really
is, the
ofname
God,
which
your
name,
andword
in your
cast
out
churches,
and
God?
performs
work
in you
who believe.”
demons
anditsdo
many
powerful
deeds?”
Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew
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you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!”
14:39-40 Speaking the
Revealed Truth is Priority
39 Therefore, my
brethren, desire
earnestly to prophesy,
and do not forbid to
speak in tongues.
40 But all things must be
done properly and in an
orderly way.
zeloo, pres.imp.plural, “be jealous for, be
deeply concerned about, make important.”
In the congregation prophecy should have
koluo, negative pres. act. imperative,
been the most respected and revered gift
“prevent, keep back, hinder.”
Naturally this is assuming that the
Ten Rules of Spiritual Gifts were
euschemonos,
“orderly
proper
taxsis,
“arrangement
forbehavior,
temple
service,
practiced;
otherwise,
they were
external
appearance,
sequence,
fixed succession,
well-regulated
commanded
to keep silent.
conduct.” The order should not be
“In this way you will live a decent life before
interrupted by spontaneous outbursts
outsiders and not be in need” 1 Thes 4:12.
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