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As a thoughtful missionary, Paul carefully upheld certain social codes of conduct that were important in (that) context, especially ones that could damage the reputation of the church. But he went on to challenge these cultural values with the new social order inaugurated by the gospel. (Essentially DSG something in v7-10 that is not “in the Lord” while v11-12 is “in the Lord”)

Paul appeals to man’s priority in creation to argue that married women should wear culturally appropriate attire as a sign of their husbands’ authority.

Paul writes his words here to address a specific issue in Corinth … this (issue) would oblige Paul to address these women and their nerf to honor their husbands. Paul doesn’t have to add that “married men also need to honor their wives,” since that doesn’t seem to be the issue he’s dealing with here.

Research showing breakfast within an hour of waking up has best effect on our blood sugar and insulin levels for the rest of the day. If you like to exercise first thing in the morning, you might like to have a small snack and then wag a larger meal after you finish

Opt for protein powders made from pea, egg white, collagen, hemp, beef protein isolate, or some combo of those

Avoid those made from whey as dairy products tend to stimulate insulin production

Opt for protein powders made from pea, egg white, collagen, hemp, beef protein isolate, or a combo of these

Avoid those made from whey as dairy products tend to stimulate insulin production

Christine realized that to change the lives of women, she first had to change ideas about women.

Just because complementarianism (or insert X) uses biblical texts doesn’t mean it reflects biblical truth

The evangelical fight for inerrancy was inextricably linked with gender from the beginning.

The line between believing the Bible and believing a “plain and literal” interpretation of the Bible blurred (in the fundamentalist-modernist debate that yielded inerrancy)

Gods calling in someone lives never seems justification enough for women to preach; they have to justify their right based on their historical context of patriarchy.

People are products of the world in which they live, and translators are no exception.

Reformation theology might have removed the priest, but it replaced him with the husband.

“The problem in the church is not strong women, but rather weak men who feel threatened by strong women, and have tried various means .. to prohibit them from exercising their gifts and graces in the church” -Ben Witherington

Different translations of Bible say Junia was “well known to the apostles” vs “prominent among the disciples”

“While patriarchy certainly exists in the biblical narrative, Mathews encourages us to remember that there is a difference between ‘what is descriptive and what is prescriptive’l

“patriarchy was not just a result of the curse; it was embedded in the fall itself. Adams rebellion was claiming God’s authority for himself, and Eve’s rebellion was submitting to Adam in place of God.” -Katherine Bushell

It is easy, when the outward signs of blessing are many, to mistake them for proof that all is well within.

But having now passed by grace through the gate of conversion to Christ, the nightmare of deserved condemnation is a thing of the past. The worst is behind us, and every present pain is guaranteed to contribute to our final beauty.

John Ortberg likens the transformative path of Christ to sailing. Sailors can’t make the wine show up; the wind has a mind of its own. But that doesn’t mean there is nothing for them to do … be alert and ready to catch the breeze or fake, hoist and trim the sails, cooperate with whatever breath of wind comes their way…

Transformation and healing always begin in a place of desire. There needs to be some deep inner willingness to take a risk on Jesus and begin again and again.

There will be a social hierarchy of government but there’s no indication of a relational hierarchy. There will be no pride, envy, boasting, elitism, or anything else sinful. The differences in our responsibilities will be a manifestation of God’s creativity, as well as a reward for faithful service here and now.

‘You love the ways of Yahweh more than most men I have known. Only be certain you do not love the ways of Yahweh more than Yahweh himself.’

The vision takes hold … practical reasons will not drive men to rush walls … men will climb ladders into arrows because they believe their ling is with them, because he will give their wives and children safety, and be wise their God wishes to dwell there.

Redemptive continuity - God is not going to scrap his original creation and start over. Instead, he will take his fallen, corrupted children and restore, refresh, and renew us to our original design

Reconcile. Redeem. Restore. Return. Renew. Regenerate. Resurrect. … these words emphasize that God always sees us in light of what he intended us to be, and he always seeks to restore YS to that design.