Cheryl Schatz

Anca,
I deleted your first post as you requested. I would also like to welcome you to my blog!

Your comments and questions were very well thought out. I especially liked 1 Cor. 12:10 where you pointed out that the discerning of spirits is given to “another” and not to males. The gifts of the Spirit are given as He wishes to men and women alike and we are not to quench the Spirit’s work because of the vessel He wishes to use.

I also appreciated your words about the “second witness”. It is God’s practice to gives us the required second and even third witness so that we can be sure that the message is understood. More about that in my responses to Mike which will be posted tomorrow.

I do want to once again publicly affirm Mike Seaver for his willingness to dialog publicly and for his respectful attitude. While I disagree with Mike’s point of view, I can affirm him on his Christ-like attitude. I trust that he will see the same kind of attitude come through us as egalitarians as well.