why are churchgoers so afraid of discussing these verses'1Cor.14:34-35'?

Tommy

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1Cor.14:34-35 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.

35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
 
36What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?

here is verse 36. It comes right after verse 35. Do you know what it means? It is apparent to me that you do not so go back to school and see if they will teach you what it means.
 
You must keep the time period and the context in mind when reading these verses. Back in the day when they were written, women weren't supposed to speak in church. But times have changed, and it would be silly for people to actually go by that today. Women's rights have come so far, and it is not shameful for them to speak in church now.
 
Women in those days did the same thing in churches that they still do today--they gossip. It's very easy for women to get together during church and have gossip sessions instead of prayer sessions. It can, and repeatedly has been a serious problem in many churches. Paul is simply trying to do away with this problem.
 
There's a bible verse I like. 2nd Timothy Chapter 2:15 Study to show yourself approved rightly dividing the word of truth. There were many women who taught,prophesied and were even sent to edify in Churches in the New Testament. This question is fueled with fire to get an argument going. There's also a verse that states that when someone gets saved that God doesn't see any difference in them be they male,female,servant,king and etc They are all the same. Food for thought.
 
Thats not true, I've awnsered these kind of questions many times and yet people still ask them.


1 Corinthians 14:33-35 states, "...As in all the congregations of the saints, women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church." At first glance, this seems to be a blanket command that women are not allowed to speak at all in the church. However, 1 Corinthians 11:5 mentions women praying and prophesying in the church and does not condemn it. Therefore, 1 Corinthians 14:33-35 must not be an absolute command for women to always be silent in church.

The context of this passage, and much of 1 Corinthians, is the order and structure of the church. The Corinthian church was noted for the chaos and lack of order that was rampant in that assembly (v. 33). It is interesting that no elders or pastors are mentioned, and the prophets were not even exercising control (see vv. 29, 32, 37). Everyone was participating with whatever expression they desired “whenever” they desired. This included tongues and prophesying by women who were taking the lead in the services instead of being submissive, as God’s Word makes clear (1 Timothy 2:11-15). Apparently, certain women in the Corinthian church were out of order in disruptively asking questions publicly in the chaotic services. It is not coincidental that many modern churches that have tongues-speaking and claim gifts of healings and miracles also permit women to lead worship, preach, and teach. Women may be gifted teachers, but they are not permitted by God “to speak” in such a manner in His churches. In fact, for them to do so is “shameful,” meaning “disgraceful” (v. 35).

The context of 1 Corinthians 14:33-35 is talking about interpreting and understanding the gifts of tongues and prophecy (1 Corinthians 14:26-32). Therefore, 1 Corinthians 14:34 is not commanding women to be absolutely silent in the church all the time. It is only saying that women should not participate when tongues and/or prophecy is being interpreted and tested (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22; 1 John 4:1). This is in agreement with 1 Timothy 2:11-12 which says that women should not teach or have authority over men. If women were involved in deciding whether a prophecy was truly from God, they would be disobeying what the Bible says in 1 Timothy 2:11-12. Therefore, Paul tells women to be silent when tongues and prophecy are being interpreted so that they will not be disobeying God’s Word.
 
Read these verses Smoke - Ad-Dukhan

44:47 Seize him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell;
44:48 Then pour above his head of the torment of the boiling water

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They poured hot water over my head because I did not submit to Allah (pbuh) and now I'm stuck with this scarf over my head... I hope to be healed... Allah Mas'hallah.
 
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