There Is No Male And Female - Galatians (Part 12)

There is No Male and Female G A L AT IA NS 3 :28 Two weeks ago, we learned… • This verse teaches our equality in Christ • This verse is not obliterating or eradicating every distinction in our world (namely race, social standing, or sex) • Paul is not erasing these distinctions. They simply are not barriers to our Christian fellowship. To put it another way… • Paul does teach an equality between the sexes in these ways: • Both are held prisoners under the law (3:23) • Both are justified by faith (3:24) • Both are set free from the bonds of the law (3:25) • Both are sons of God in Christ (3:26) • Both are clothed in Christ (3:27) • And both belong to Christ as heirs (3:29) 2 Timothy 2:15 DO YOUR BEST TO PRESENT YOURSELF TO GOD AS ONE APPROVED, A WORKER WHO HAS NO NEED TO BE ASHAMED, RIGHTLY HANDLING THE WORD OF TRUTH. Disclaimers Four Principles of Biblical Interpretation • What is the Authorial Intent of this Passage? • Context is King. • Compare Scripture with Scripture. • Let Deliberate Passages Interpret Incidental Passages. Let Deliberate Passages Interpret Incidental Passages • Rationale: If the argument is that Galatians 3:28 teaches female equality in the church, are there any Scriptures that deal specifically with women in the church? If so, these should take priority over other more incidental passages. • 1 Timothy 2:11-12 • 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Four Principles of Biblical Interpretation • What is the Authorial Intent of this Passage? • Context is King. • Compare Scripture with Scripture. • Let Deliberate Passages Interpret Incidental Passages. Dangers • Wrong Practice in the Church • Subtle Undermining of Scripture’s Authority • Begins a Process of Interpretation that Leads to Other Serious Error 2 Timothy 2:15 - Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. • This will take work • Fear God, not culture • Have confidence in the word of truth Four Principles of Biblical Interpretation • What is the authorial intent of this passage? • Context is king. • Compare Scripture with Scripture. • Let Deliberate Passages interpret Incidental Passages. There is No Male and Female G A L AT IA NS 3 :28