Proverbs 31:1-9 is a collection of the King Lemuel’s favorite sayings. It reads like a catechism of simple truths. Three things I find interesting. The gender of the author. The meaning of chayil. The emphasis on compassion and mediation, namely the use of pain killers. The Golden Book Encyclopedia, Book 10. 1959. 933. Who taught the… Read More A Woman Made Me Say It
With the recent news about scandals and cover ups saturating my brain, the question I’ve been pondering is When should a Christian cover sin from the public eye? As I look to the Bible’s example, I conclude one of the answers is … we should never cover sin to save our own reputation, or the… Read More Scandalous Heritage
This post is a part of the series comparing the teaching on various gender passages in the Bible. 1 Corinthians 11:10-12 says, 10It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man, nor is… Read More Problem Passages: 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 (Part 3: Verse 10)
A strong husband, who can find? His wife trusts him and lacks nothing. He selects quality materials and is eager to work. He brings home exotic food, as merchant ships do. He provides food for the family and manages the household. He looks at land, buys it, and invests money wisely. He is a hard… Read More A Man of Virtue
Complementarians believe the fall distorted the God-ordained order of complementary roles: men lead and women follow. Egalitarians believe male leadership is a result of the fall. Explore the differing interpretations of Genesis 3:16.… Read More Problem Passages: Genesis 3:16 (Updated 2022)
Kay Bonikowsky 