Understanding the Biblical principle of headship (3 January 2015)

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• Heidi Winnen March 10, 2015

  I can see that there is much biblical support for the argument against the ordination of women. I also note that the Bible was used to justify the slave trade in debate in England in the 17th and 18th Centuries.
  What is not clear is how the LCA will maintain relevance in modern Australia while holding to this position. At the time of Jesus the official status of women was below men, somewhat equal to slaves and not greatly above livestock. Women were not educated, allowed to vote or own property.
  In secular society each profession has had this debate over the past hundred plus years about whether can be doctors, lawyers, pilots, scientists and so on. In each case it has been shown that, given the opportunity, women are capable of filling all these roles. Indeed my maternal grandmother graduated as a doctor more than 80 years ago and I hold a degree in Pure Mathematics.
  The LCA is at great risk of becoming irrelevant by opposing the ordination of women and of suppressing the potential of the church by suppressing the potential of its women members.

  1. Wally Schiller June 28, 2015

     Some of the statements in this comment demand a response:

     “I also note that the Bible was used to justify the slave trade in debate in England in the 17th and 18th Centuries.”

     That some have used it for this purpose does NOT mean that the Bible justifies slavery. The frequent reference to the matter of slavery as if to suggest various things is irrelevant. This has long been agreed to by both sides of the argument. It is time to drop it for good.

     “What is not clear is how the LCA will maintain relevance in modern Australia while holding to this position.”

     It is perfectly clear: relevance is maintained by preaching the Gospel in its truth and purity, not by complying with the world and its variable culture.

     “The LCA is at great risk of becoming irrelevant by opposing the ordination of women and of suppressing the potential of the church by suppressing the potential of its women members.”

     Adherence to the Word of God does not mean suppressing the potential of women members – on the contrary, it enables every Christian to use God-given talents, abilities and roles to contribute to the work of the Kingdom. To suggest otherwise is to adhere to the culture of the world.