Week 6: Corinthians, Galatians, Romans
Welcome to Week 6! This week we will be in 2 Corinthians, Galatians, and half of Romans (we'll finish Romans next week). As we read through these "early" letters of Paul, he seems very concerned about misunderstandings and wants to make sure the gospel is clearly communicated. Maybe you understand Paul's concern. If the gospel isn't preached correctly to the first generation, the following generations will continue in wrong teachings. Paul had such passion for the gospel that he had no desire to allow false teachings to continue. I hope you hear Paul's passion for the gospel and for those who have been saved by grace. When we get into Romans, you might sense a shift in Paul's tone and message. Romans has more of a "theological" feel to it. The church is becoming more organized and it's time for the church's theology to be articulated. Yet, don't miss the wonderful words of comfort and assurance. Take some time to soak it all in. It will be a fun journey this week.
Just a word of encouragement: Keep at it! Even if you're falling a little behind, that's OK. Keep reading. I'm praying that all of us receive a rich blessing from being in God's Word together.
As you read, keep in mind our reading questions. Use these as general questions to keep in mind as we read to help formulate your reflections, observations, and questions.
Our guiding questions are these:
- What stood out to you in the reading?
- Was there anything confusing or troubling?
- Did anything make you think differently about God?
- How might what you read change the way you live?
Please post a comment below with some of your questions, comments, and reflections from this week's reading.
In Corinthians. When did things change in the church so women didn't have to cover their heads and could speak in church meetings
ReplyDeleteWell, that depends. In some traditions, this is still true. In our denomination, that also changed over time. In the church I grew up in, I think women were allowed to attend congregational meetings and vote in the late 60s or early 70s. For some churches, it was sooner; for other churches, it was later. This is an example of taking a text literally without considering the textual or social context.
DeleteAlso in Corinthians . I have always heard do not be yoked with a non believer. Here it says if you are married to a non believer stay with them. But if they want to leave let them go. Then you will be set free
ReplyDeleteI think the idea here is that you should not marry a non-believer, but if you do, you should stay with him/her. This was also in a time when it was very likely that spouses were being converted while they were married. So the directive to stay with your spouse made sense. There was a good possibility that they, too, would be converted.
Deletethank you for your input
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