Comments on Practical Theology for Women: Wisdom v. the Law on Women's Issues

Wendy, thank you for this, most essential insight ...

2012-02-11T08:45:02.091-08:00

Wendy, thank you for this, most essential insight for living by God's Word!

Wendy I again appreciated this post. A few years ...

2012-01-21T23:39:15.455-08:00

Wendy I again appreciated this post. A few years ago I read a book explaining how to be a "perfect" helpmeet and, while there seemed to be many very biblical ideas in it, I felt very uneasy about it. I think my husband nearly went mad just being a sounding board for me as I tried to figure out what it was that didn't sit well with me. The more I discussed it and read, the more I realised that it was a book which presented a list of things to do, and the motivation of fear to do them. Nowhere was the idea that you couldn't actually meet these expectations (or God's desires for us as wives) presented. Nowhere was I as a wife pointed to Christ as the only one who could meet me in my failures and provide for me the forgiveness and motication I need to get up and seek to be a godly wife tomorrow. And that for me was the big issue, even before I got started on the very narrow applications of biblical ideas. One thing that has struck me again and again over the years is the danger of well-meaning godly people, sharing the methods God has called them to in particular situations as though this is the only way to apply the principles of scripture. And human nature loves a list of things to do. We can check them all off, feel right with God, and get on with pleasing ourselves, without ever having to actually interact with God at all. We need God's grace and a growing relationship with Him, not a list of things to do! Sorry, will step off my soapbox now. It is encouraging to see this being understood more widely. Thankyou for putting it out there.

Thanks, Keren!

2012-01-21T19:56:48.322-08:00

Thanks, Keren!

Thanks for this insightful post. You shouldn't...

2012-01-21T19:37:32.406-08:00

Thanks for this insightful post. You shouldn't have called it "Wisdom v. the Law on Women's Issues," though. :) Because there is a lot of wisdom here, and it's on more than just women and women's issues.

I've been thinking a lot about the sufficiency of Scripture lately, and through the angle which you present that specific application as you did in this post.

I recently posted a thought on the bible and marri...

2012-01-19T13:28:14.354-08:00

I recently posted a thought on the bible and marriage which I share here http://www.christianlovematch.com/christian%20marriage%20and%20the%20bible.xhtml

Love Judy

so funny & enjoyable-this,from your previous p...

2012-01-19T07:05:07.927-08:00

so funny & enjoyable-this,from your previous post:(after asking you(Tebow)if you could get me a size large women's NFL Tebow jersey because they are sold out online)!! and now this post brings to mind the beauty of Joy given to us too (Rom 14:17)