Principles of Simple Church
Now Concerning a Woman's Role in the Church. Part 3
{mosimage}What Kind of "Teaching" Is this?
Let's now turn our attention to the other "limiting passage." Before we look at the text, it's important to understand that 1st and 2nd Timothy are unique letters. Paul is writing to his apostolic apprentice-a man he's known for about fifteen years.
Such communication-between two closely-tied individuals-is known as "low context." It simply means that the author can assume an intimate knowledge of the reader's understanding of any particular statement he makes.
Let me unpack that.
Video Teachings
For true success in missional churches one of the key issues comes down to "the people". I still remember talking years ago with one of my mentors. I asked him,
Moving beyond church services
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This drives pastors crazy because we know it's true.
Regular church services are most of what some churches do. Close to half of my week as a pastor is spent preparing for services. Most congregations structure their buildings around space for services. When we say that we're going to church, we're really talking about attending a service. If we cut back what we do as a church, the last thing we'd ever cut is our regular church service.
The Traditional Church Vs. The NT Church
We have created a chart that lists differences from the New Testament Church and today's more Traditional Church.
Now Concerning a Woman's Role in the Church. Part 4
The Bottom Line
So where does this leave us? I can't speak for anyone else, but it leaves me here: The "zipper-position" which takes away a woman's right to speak in a church meeting reflects a very brittle approach to the New Testament. It's an unwarranted assumption that's based on a common, but obvious, culturally generated misinterpretation of Paul.
Your Christ Is Too Small
The promise of the New Covenant is this: “„I will put My laws into their minds, I will write them upon their hearts. I will be their God and they shall be My people. And they shall not teach every one his fellow-citizen, and everyone his brother saying, „Know the Lord,‟ for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. I will be merciful to their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.‟”
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Letters to Nicolay 5
Dear Nicolay,Greetings, dear brother! Let me continue my thoughts on change. Here is something from David Olson, which caught my attention about how we need to change our behavior. David is author of “The American Church in Crisis”.
“If the world you live in is largely Christian, then you can focus on buildings and maintaining Christian institutions. The needs of the insiders are very important, so focus on church membership, doctrine, and institutional maintenance.
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All across the world, people are gathering in small groups to serve and worship God, be family, and encourage and affect each others lives. These gatherings are called by many names including simple church, organic church, and house church. Whatever you call it, the people involved value incarnational ministry to the lost, living radically for Jesus and each other, and are willing to get rid of anything that gets in the way of being fully devoted followers of Christ.
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