Originally Posted by Pilgrim
What I am wanting to have you see is that this idea of bifurcating the symbol from the principle with the use of a "Cultural Boundness" type hermeneutic can have disastrous effects. wow1

In His grace,

I just wanted to add one more thing quickly.

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For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love - 1 Corinthians 13:9-13

You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. Titus 2:1

I understand what you are saying Pilgrim.... as you label it... the "Cultural Boundness" type hermeneutic is tricky.

As I have already stated... the New Testament also talks about women not speaking, slavery and women being "keepers of the home." There are other examples as well.

So again.... Biblical interpretation or our hermeneutic is very important in our faith and practice. I fully agree and I fully agree that the Church should always try to be as careful as it can to teach sound doctrine and to try to observe and follow God's will given through His written word as best as it can.

But I again, right now I only see in part or a poor reflection of God's perfect truth and I am fallible. I might be falling short in my sanctification by not advocating that woman should literally wear some form of head covering. The right hermeneutic just might very well be that Jesus Christ does want His Church on earth to follow this rule for their sanctification. I can not really fully dispute this, I'm just not 100% sure.

But I also don't think that this should be a hill to die on and that more importantly is the love we have for our Lord Jesus Christ, God the Father, the true Gospel, the Church and each other.

So what I'm trying to say is that I respect very much the love that Pilgrim and others have extended to me on this discussion and the passion and conviction everyone here has for the written Word. That in itself is truly a wonderful witness.

Dave

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. - Galatians 2:16