Expert: Paul Walker - 12/12/2007

Question
Why in the New Testament were women to keep slient in the church. If they had questions ask of their husbands, at home.  Thank you God continue to  bless your ministry.

Answer
Thermon,

1 Corinthians 14:33-35  For God is NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.  34  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.

You have to keep the verse in context. God has established and order to all things.

1 Corinthians 11:3  But I would have you know, that THE HEAD OF EVERY MAN IS CHRIST; and THE HEAD OF THE WOMAN IS THE MAN; and THE HEAD OF CHRIST IS GOD.

The of authority is God, Christ, Man, Woman and we are all obligated to maintain that order.

I hope this helps.

Paul Walker
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