(Read the whole article at, http://cbmw.org/men/leadership/jonathan-edwards-resolutions-and-manhood/)In an age where flippancy, prolonged adolescence, and foolishness are celebrated; the voice of men who came before ring louder than ever. Young men must sit at the feet of the great men of history and hear their stories, sing their songs, and read the books they read. There is a world out there that needs leaders and we have a vacuum of able and willing men to lead.
Of course one is tempted to ask why Worley works so hard to keep women from becoming leaders since there aren't enough men to go around. But that's not all. The list he quotes from Jonathan Edwards Resolutions is advice well given, but why does he apply it only to men? Do we not need women who will never lose a moment of time, who live well, who fight against sin?
In other words, do we not need godly women?
The Bible doesn't speak now to men, now to women. The book was written to humankind, and should be taught to humankind. All this nonsense about men being this way, and women that way, doesn't diminish the fact that we all sin the same way, are saved the same way, and will one day see God the same way. Why separate that which belongs together?
Exactly. Lately I've noticed a proliferation of posts from the CBMW people that are addressed to men, but with descriptions of qualities that apply to all Christians. They can't seem to get past the gender divide.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it sad that they just can't seem to give up the false belief that the Bible was written for men, and men should teach it to women.
DeleteIsn't it sad that they just can't seem to give up the false belief that the Bible was written for men, and men should teach it to women.
DeleteI agree, Susanna. Indeed, this would have been surprising news to Deborah, Esther, Huldah, Mary the sister of Lazarus and Martha, Priscilla, Phoebe, and the numerous other OT and NT women (and men) and the NT writers. It would especially have been surprising to Our Lord.
Hi Jeannie! Isn't it strange that hierarchical theologians believe God gave us a book expecting men to teach it to women, but giving women no change to challenge false beliefs because "women shouldn't teach men." What teacher expects students never to graduate?
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