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What does 'the law' mean in 1 Corinthians 14:34?

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Mike addresses the debate over what 'the law' refers to: Roman law, Jewish law, local custom, or the Old Testament.

Options include: (1) Roman law -- Paul never appeals to Roman/governmental law; (2) Jewish oral law/Pharisaical traditions -- Paul is careful to distinguish traditions from God's law; (3) Local custom -- no NT example of 'the law' meaning local custom; (4) The Old Testament generally or the Pentateuch specifically. The first three options lack any precedent in Paul's usage.

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