I believe that you have to be careful and use discernment when reading the writings of Paul. There are many instances where it is implied that his speaking is based on his own personal perceptions.
Of course, even his perceptions may be aligned with the will of God, but then again, they might be slightly misaligned or, based on context, may be directed to a particular group, and perhaps based also on the couture and traditions in effect at that time.
Then again, if his writing states that this is this is from the Lord then you can rest assured that what he said is still in effect in this current time period
amen discernment is important
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To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord) A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord) If any brother has a wife who is not a believer and she is willing to live with him,
he must not divorce her.”
1 Corinthians 7:10-12 NIV
Many times paul makes a point of whether this is the lord command or his advice also he makes points to dofferent groups witching the church in this case he speaks first to the married and then to the unmarried once soeaking by the lord and once by himself
Paul’s writings are amazing and revelatory but also they are easily misunderstood and distorted to make points that are false seems reasonable
Whether intentiknal or unintentional
Paul’s former life as a Pharisee also is a factor , the apostles weren’t beyond prejudice peters actions towards gentile believers shows us this which led to he and Paul’s argument
awe sometimes have the idea that the apostles were perfect and always in agreement bekng controlled by a gods spirit always ect but this isn’t the case . Of course they all received the spirit but also they were all still learning things as Jesus told them they would be taught by the spirit and led into all truth
there are many exemples of the apostles speaking from thier own thoughts and many where they are speaking from Gods spirit and word discernment is essential in Paul’s writings carefully they need to be read because they really can lead a mind astray like we are warned
“Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.”
2 Peter 3:15-17 NIV
i think of we look at Jesus and his dealings with women we find a picture much clearer that actually fits Paul’s later doctrine regarding women Mary was actually the first person chosen as a witness to the others of Jesus resurrection , women were the ones who financially supported Jesus ministry at the cross were mostly Jesus female disciples while the men hid other than John several female prophets are mentioned in the nt as well as Pricilla a member of a husband wife ministry team
I think scripture shows us Paul’s growth and overcoming some former prejudices against women when we get to his doctrine regarding male and female disciples who were baptized
“for
all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free,
nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
Galatians 3:27-29 NIV
seems as though there are a lot of female hiers in Christ but only the firstborn son is hier……good thing he shares his inheritance regardless of flesh I’d
If jew and gentile no longer matters why would make and female
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