Church notes - 1st August 2021
Proverbs 3:5
Matthew 11:28
Philippians 4:6, 7
1 Timothy 2
vs 1 -3
Prayer for the leaders - so that people would not be hindered from knowing Jesus.
Behaviour in Church. Poor behaviour can be a stumbling block to people hearing and accepting the Gospel message.
Men and women are both created in God's image, are sinful and need to know Jesus as Lord and Saviour.
Cultural context
Scripture is:
- Eternal Truth
- Cultural expression
We need to discern the difference between Eternal Truth and what applies to the Greco-Roman cultural context).
Timothy leading in Ephesus, the location of a cult worshiping the godess Diana.
Cultural transposition.
vs 11 and 12?
Learning needs quietness.
Ethical demands aren't cultural.
Context - Church Meeting
Submission and the priority of the Gospel.
Reference - Genesis 2, 3 Eve was deceived, but Adam chose to disobey.
Whatever we assert, it should point to the Cross and Resurrection, to support the Gospel message.