Women shouldn't braid our hair?
| 1 Timothy 2
Instructions on Worship 1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone– 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all men–the testimony given in its proper time. 7And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle–I am telling the truth, I am not lying–and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles. 8 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. 9 I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 10but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God. 11A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. 12I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent. 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15But women will be saved through childbearing–if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. I guess the purple parts are of particular interest to us girls. Long long ago, one of friends asked my church leader innocently, "Huh? Woman are saved through having children? Then what about those who cannot have children." Yah... what about them? Now, now, let us take a closer look at the Passage in its context. Who wrote this? the apostle Paul. To whom? To Timothy, who is in charge of taking care of the church at Ephesus. For what? Addressing Ephesus church, which is in a mess and some members in that church had even embraced false doctrines. So...Paul addressed issues like worship procedures, control of unruly women, leadership standards, policies about widows etc etc in that letter to Timothy. |
erm, there's a lot to study here... so I guess it'd be good if we can meet up to find out more... :) Meanwhile, it addresses issues on women dressing modestly so as to not be distracting during worship, and that women should be submissive (interesting interesting... haha. we'll learn more eh?)... errr... yah. I'll go read up more. Meanwhile, you all read up more too k! Then we'll come together and look at it! :D
This entry was posted on 03 February, 2005 at 2/03/2005 10:46:00 PM. You can skip to the end and leave a response. 
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yes.i think the purple parts are really interesting..it is as if saying the we women are second class citizens just cos we're born of this sex, which was never within our control in the first place...isn't that a sexist statement?
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