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Originally Posted by RJR
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1Ti 5:14.. ..I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully
I am stunned you all keep saying that 1 Tim 2 refers to the women keeping silence in the home and learning with all subjection, and yet 1 Cor. 14:35 states that is where they are to ask their husbands FOR IT A SHAME FOR THEM TO SPEAK IN THE CHURCH! Obviously the exceptions are praying, prophesying and praising in the church. The prohibition is teaching and usurping authority. If you object to this it is you objecting to Bible language and your misunderstanding is with Biblical terms!. |
Obviously the term "speak" means to talk and talk and never shut up to the point that the women are interrupting the very flow of the gathering. Else... there wouldn't be "exceptions" as you put it.
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Prophesying is a gift of the Spirit and is not preaching. It is impossible to preach without exercising some authority. Preaching in 2Tim.4, reproves, rebukes and exhorts.
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"Preaching" is a general term for a NT message, or proclamation, that may include any or all of the following:
Prophesy
Teaching
Admonition
Rebuke
Exhortation
Testimony
I do believe that it may not be wise for a woman to offer "rebuke" or "admonish" in her preaching, unless it is towards the women. Most men wouldn't take such a thing well. Most women preachers that I've known are very cautious not to offend the brethren and do well to stay on their message.