Frank

Cheryl, It looks like you are off to a good start in your debate with Mike Seaver. And I have remembered you and this debate in my prayers. Because of some other activities going on, I most likely will be making fewer comments than I would have preferred. I do note for now that he assumes certain things about the nature and structure of New Testament leadership, the nature and function of prophetic ministry, and so on. And your response and that of some others I have read so far, I would judge as well thought and respectful. And now for a brief comment or two of my own, which I will also post to Mike’s blog, if I get the time.

It would seem to me, as one who has studied prophecy and prophetic ministry in the NT, that Paul’s teaching and practice has to be examined and integrated as a progressive whole. After all, 1 and 2 Thessalonians and 1 and 2 Corinthians preceeded 1 Timothy and must serve as context in which the specifics of 1 Timothy 2:1-15 need to be interpreted and explained. Then, of course there is the promise and fulfillment of Joel 2 in the Book of Acts that also would fit in as part of this interpretive context. Such is my comment for now.