How many of us couldn't find something we were looking for but when we finally found it it was right in front of us. We may be looking for a cell phone while we are talking on it (my sister-in-law confessed to doing this) or looking for our car when we parked it somewhere where we don't usually park it.
The fundamental rule of hermeneutics is "the plain thing is the main thing and the main thing is the plain thing". Too often we are looking for another meaning in Scripture because we don't like the obvious one. Do we have that problem when it comes to authority in Scripture? Paul sets out the line of authority and we may not like it but it is there. "But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God." 1 Corinthians 11:3.
Now some people want to use the word "head" to mean source but does that make sense when we say that the head of Christ is God? Christ is not from God, He is God. The only acceptable word for headship here is authority. So how do we flesh this out in twenty first century Canada? Interesting and difficult but it is the Word of God.
1 comment:
Very good and straightforward post, Joe. "God's word says it - so it's true - whether I believe it or not!!"
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