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The reason that women should remain silent (when men are present) and not seek to usurp authority over them is because of the Divine order. God determines truth - not us. If God said it, it is His Truth and we ignore/reject it at our peril. The 21st century church is forever throwing out parts of the bible they don't like. Who sets mere man as the authority to decide right from wrong. It is God who sets the rules and the boundaries. Those who try to conform the Bible to todays thinking are making themselves gods. "do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds" n"as high as the heavens are above the earth, so are my thoughts above your thoughts and my ways above your ways, says the Lord". We need to come in humility and brokenness before our God and accept His Word regardless of how painful it feels to us.
Regarding the "DIVINE ORDER" Paul writes to the Ephesians that the head of every man is Christ and the head of every woman is the man. 1 Cor 11:3 These are not my words, they are the WORD OF GOD! Paul goes on to explain the reason for the Divine order, verse 10 "because of the angels".
Paul said that Adam was not deceived, but the woman was. Again just simply quoting the Bible. Please do not shoot the messenger! The Bible is the inspired word of God, so what Paul wrote is infallible scripture. So it must be true! So, Paul tells us the reason women should not teach or have authority over men is because they are more vulnerable to demonic deception - especially if they defy the Divine order that God put in place. By defying God's order they are actually placing themselves (and the church) under spiritual attack. "because of the angels". Remember satan can appear as an angel of light.
It is true that men can also be deceived - many are. That is not the point! If God sets the Divine order, we do well to pay close attention to it - whether we understand it or not. Just because some men are deceived is no reason to say that women should take over the lead.
Regarding the "DIVINE ORDER" Paul writes to the Ephesians that the head of every man is Christ and the head of every woman is the man. 1 Cor 11:3 These are not my words, they are the WORD OF GOD! Paul goes on to explain the reason for the Divine order, verse 10 "because of the angels".
Paul said that Adam was not deceived, but the woman was. Again just simply quoting the Bible. Please do not shoot the messenger! The Bible is the inspired word of God, so what Paul wrote is infallible scripture. So it must be true! So, Paul tells us the reason women should not teach or have authority over men is because they are more vulnerable to demonic deception - especially if they defy the Divine order that God put in place. By defying God's order they are actually placing themselves (and the church) under spiritual attack. "because of the angels". Remember satan can appear as an angel of light.
It is true that men can also be deceived - many are. That is not the point! If God sets the Divine order, we do well to pay close attention to it - whether we understand it or not. Just because some men are deceived is no reason to say that women should take over the lead.