And yet there are Christian people out there, especially women, who are fighting tooth and nail against anyone who dares to call Young a false teacher.
Why is it that so many Christian teachers think we have to have “Bible” studies based on movies? I learned a couple weeks ago about “The Harry Potter Bible Study,” and just shook my head over what I consider the stupidity of such “studies.” My comment on the post reporting it was as follows:
I understand that the author does raise some valid questions about learning discernment, and such, but how about we not call his book a “Bible Study,” because it certainly isn’t.
I’m a firm believer in the adage, “what you win them with is what you win them too.” I will never feel the need to use a movie to teach biblical truths. I think the whole idea is about as wrong-headed as it gets.
5 comments:
Hi Glenn,
Oh my, Chan embracing Bickle... I wish I could say I am surprised, but sadly I am not.
Hillsong - just another example of the market philosophy and why it produces nothing but rotten fruit.
Utah's polygamy - again, I wish I could say I am surprised, but I am not. It was the next expected step after redefining marriage.
Thanks for keeping us up to date and aware, so we can be protected, and warn our believing friends.
-Carolyn
Thank you for all you do Glenn, in warning us of what's happening in the so-called 'church'. Many walk around with their eyes closed to what is really happening. May God bless.
Louise Moore
The problem with the UM and Episcopal churches is that they reject scriptural authority. It is quite possible for someone to respect scripture and yet disagree with the way it is misused to silence women; it is possible for teachers to silence women to the pleasure of those who call themselves orthodox, and yet depart completely from scriptural authority -as did Joseph Smith and Charles Taze Russell. In rejecting scriptures which run counter to the silencing of women, how do you justify that to yourself? Do you reject those scriptures that say that there is no male nor female as regards our station in Christ, or do you try to figure out how they fit? If you simply throw them out you are in the same danger as those you condemn.
Anonymous,
There are no Scriptures which run counter to the "silencing of women." What you have is those who practice poor hermeneutics.
Gal. 3:28 is about everyone, regardless of race, color, creed, or gender, are all the same in regards to salvation. Look at the context; just prior to that passage Paul says we have all clothed ourselves with Christ (all believers, that is), and we all belong to Christ no matter who we are. It says nothing about individual roles given to men and women.
Other places in Scripture define the different roles of man and woman in marriage, and women are NOT to be in leadership roles in the assembly - i.e., they are not to be pastors or elders.
The issue of remaining silent in the church is much more nuanced than people want to accept. First, contrary to many claims, this is not just a cultural issue, because Paul makes his teaching in regards to the creative order - and that has nothing to do with culture. In 1 Cor. the issue is primarily directed at women entering in the discussion over teachings, which is why Paul tells them to save it for discussion with their husbands at home - otherwise it would appear as if the wife is usurping the husband's authority. There is much debate as to whether it is just limited to wives or to women in general.
There is actually much more to it, but space is limited in the comment section.
I think I'll post a short study I did a few years ago, demonstrating the proper exegesis of the passage.
Remember, the equality of men and women does not include roles; men and women have different roles not only in the church, but also in marriage.
Thank you for your discernment and knowing that it matters and caring enough to stand up and warn HIS people
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