why we've grouped some questions around egalitarianism?
In his first letter to Timothy, Paul makes a statement that deserves a closer look. When he says in 1 Timothy 2:153 that women should be saved through childbearing some immediate questions might arise. For example, is Paul saying that [more]
Categories: Christian Living, Salvation, WorshipTags: authority, church, egalitarianism, passage exegesis, righteousness, salvation
When it comes to the organization of the church, there has long been debate and variation. Whether it is a single worldwide leader (e.g. Pope), or having various “presiding Bishops” to oversee certain groups or regions of churches, or having [more]
Categories: Bible ConceptsTags: church, egalitarianism
Determining how church is defined in the Bible could be done a few different ways. If we were to simply look up the word “church” in our modern dictionaries we would get something like, “a building [more]
Categories: Bible ConceptsTags: authority, church, definitions, doctrine, egalitarianism, Greek words, Jesus, kingdom, salvation, worship
Slavery is a very negative and racially charged word in today’s culture. The idea that anyone would condone slavery, or even tolerate its practice, is almost appalling on its face. This context may be alarming for someone that knows little [more]
Categories: Christian LivingTags: egalitarianism, Old Testament, Word of God
Priests of God are most often associated with the Catholic religion. That tradition has specific qualifications to become a priest. “Catholic men who have been baptized, have undertaken their confirmation, and are practicing members of their local [more]
Categories: Bible Concepts, Catholicism, God the FatherTags: calling on the Lord, egalitarianism, God, Greek words, kingdom, salvation, truth
The question about Priscilla teaching Apollos seems to get raised when dealing with women’s roles in the church. As more and more Christians are influenced by social and cultural trends, the idea that women might be subjugated or limited in [more]
Categories: Bible ConceptsTags: authority, egalitarianism
The Kingdom of God is Within You, Leo TolstoyUnderstanding the kingdom of God is fundamental to understanding much of God’s revealed word. How and what one understands the kingdom of [more]
Categories: Bible Concepts, Premillennialism, PreterismTags: AD70, church, definitions, egalitarianism, end times, God, government, heaven, Jesus, judgment, kingdom, premillennialism, prophecy, salvation
The office of elder in the first century church was an important one. As such, Scripture includes specific qualifications for a church elder. To be clear, we should note that Scripture uses several words to refer to “elder” including bishop, [more]
Categories: Bible ConceptsTags: authority, church, egalitarianism, Greek words, worship
How worship to God happens and what it actually looks like varies around the world. In fact, others’ offering of worship to God in your own community may look completely different from how you worship.
Of course, there are differences [more]
Categories: God the Father, WorshipTags: authority, calling on the Lord, definitions, egalitarianism, Holy Spirit, worship
The Kingdom of God is Within You, Leo Tolstoy
