God was very clear that the role of the woman is different from the role of men at home and in the congregation. Women are not to take the role of "pastor", a gift and calling of men.
The women are allowed to share under certain conditions as told in 1 Corinthians 11. Those who attempt to silence the women completely are not following the word of God but rather their own traditions of men. They take one sentence about women remaining silent to mean she may never speak ever, even to men outside the gathering. This is an abuse of scripture as well as the offense of removing scripture out of its context to make it say what they wish to believe.
In the passage, women are to remain silent the woman is being told not to ask her husband disruptively in the gathering questions, she is to wait with those questions and ask her husband at home.
When someone uses the scripture disrespectfully and as a tool to dominate others they are not being honest. Every scripture must remain in the context of the entire Bible to be properly understood.
2 Timothy 2:14-16 "14 Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin. 15 Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. 16 But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,…"
When we love the Word and desire to have wisdom we will not merely believe what others teach but pray and read for ourselves to see if what is being taught is supported by the word and through the instruction of the Holy Spirit.
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