That scripture was found in the same chapter that Paul was correcting the Corinthians about their abuse with speaking in tongues and what the correct way to use it in the very same chapter he mentioned women to keep silent in church, so I was thinking maybe he was referring to speaking in tongues?? That is my question? is it separate regarding something else, in regards to no voice in church? or does it pertain to speaking in tongues that Paul was discussing with the Corinthians for most of that chapter? My feeling was that Paul was trying to be respectful at the same time because of the laws of man, when it comes to women's rights.
I have questioned this because God has used women, as prophets-
There's a few women, called prophets..
Deborah,
found in Judges
Judges 4:4 (King James Version)
4And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
Deborah was a spiritual leader, a prophetess, the spokesperson for God. The big mother for her people. Israel used her counsel in the absence of Moses and Joshua. God used her to help bring victory to her people. She was greatly respected for her godly character. As a prophet, she did not formulate rulings in the traditional manner. For this reason, she was considered an exception to the ruling that a judge be male. Her feminine character was appropriate for leading that particular generation, as Deborah herself stated: can read about her in Judges She commends male leaders, etc, knew of the promises of God, and made herself available to God. And she did what she did.. All that was required was obedience and courage.
Anna
mentioned in the gospel of Luke
They didn't talk much about her, just that she never left her temple, and knew about Jesus even when jesus was young. prayed and fasted alot.
Luke 2:36-38 (King James Version)
36And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;37And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
38And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Huldah, a prophetess,
Huldah was a prophetess mentioned briefly in 2 Kings 22, and 2 Chronicles 34. After the discovery of a book of the Law during renovations at Solomon's Temple, on the order of King Josiah, Hilkiah together with Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan and Asaiah approach her to get the Lord's opinion.
2 Kings 22:14 (King James Version)
14So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.
Miriam, sister of Aaron, a prophetess, a leader along with moses and Aron, you should read about her..
Exodus 15:20 (King James Version)
20And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
Mrs. Isaiah, a prophetess,
Isaiah 8:3 (King James Version)
3And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.
And besides- WE are not to be perceived as male and female in the spirit, and if you still see after the flesh, as woman and man, you are still tied to the stumbling blocks of physical..
for example..
He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD.
The Bible's decree of male supremacy has kept woman inferior to men for centuries. For the religious, it comes as a sad fact that a human must have a penis to receive any respect or power within the Church.
Deut 23:1
as we grow in christ, we are no longer after the flesh but the spiritual only.
throughout the bible, men-as carnally minded, treats women inferiorly for first bringing sin in the world and as a consequence, women suffer greatly because men make it so...even disciples were upset that Jesus talked to an samonsite woman by the well, bec by law, its not allowed to speak with a woman.. We all know we suffer now because we can learn the difference between good and evil, and has even used women throughout history to change the course of mankind.
I think when Paul said this, putting women in their place because of their first sin,he was still learning and still growing in Christ, and it was later, that he realized we are not to know after the physical but the spiritual.
That is my question. Because if you still use what Paul says when he is still growing in Christ, that means, women aren't allowed to sing, pray, or speak , or preach in church at all.. no voice, whatsoever in the spiritual body of Christ, the church of Christ.. because of women's sin.
Make sense?
We are to live after the spiritual, nor male, nor female... or are we bonded to the sexual identity of our gender in the spiritual church of God, when it comes to your calling?
That's my question..