Thursday, July 28, 2005
Hey Kids!

Time flys when you are having fun!

The election date was finally announced and the campaign is in full swing. I am a little tired of it already. Anyway it should be a good one.

Do you know what I have been thinking about lately. women reading the bible in public worship. We studied it at the Grace course and I found it really interesting. There are three views:

1. Only men should read the bible
2. Only church leaders should read the bible
3. Men and women should be able to read.

This assumes that the men and women are in good standing with the church. Most people would hold to the idea that women could read the bible in church because it is not teaching or having authority. Women prophesied in church in the bible and reading the bible would be no different than this. However I think the point remains is that firstly it is not a huge issue and secondly it is a good way of men to show an example to their families of reading the word. Biblically I think there are grounds for women to read the word in public worship but I think men should have the honour. We should encourage them to be the spiritual leaders after all.
Anita posted at 6:25 pm