Mark

Gengwell,

Regarding ‘disputable’ issues i think we ought to stick to what Paul allows as disputable. Romans 14 doesn’t intorduce issues like ministry into disputable matters- that is something we often do.

Now i don’t know where i sit on the gender debate= doctrinal issue, but i don’t think it is helpful to classify it into a category that Paul never does. Of course though, it will always be difficult to discern what is doctinal and what isn’t in modern debates.

I agree whole heartedly with you that scripture has to be the determining factor.

Cheers