(1)
Married women ask questions at home to their husband.
(2)
Single women can ask in the assembly
(3)
When a single woman gets married she comes under the authority of her husband alone and must submit to his authority
I disagree on a "single can ask in the assembly" and here is why. The scripture teaches that a woman is to...
I Timothy 2:11-12
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
I Corinthians 14:33-35 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
In (1) you say a married woman has to ask her husband at home. I'm guessing it's because he is her HEAD.
But in (2) a single woman can ask, because the head of his "single" daughter, is somehow not in control of her.
Then you have (3) if she gets married, she now has an “authority” over her.
And then we have.
Titus 2:3-5
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
The aged woman is to “be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers,” and they are to be “teachers of good things;”.
The aged woman / mama of daughters are to “teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands,”
The aged woman is going to TEACH the young single woman / daughter to...
I Corinthians 14:33-35 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
Husband,
Strongs: G435
435 aner an'-ayr
a primary word (compare
444); a man (properly as an individual
male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.
see GREEK for
444
444 anthropos anth'-ro-pos from 435 and ops (the countenance; from 3700); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man. see GREEK for 435 see GREEK for 3700
435 aner an'-ayr a primary word (compare 444); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir. see GREEK for 444
Sir is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "
Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as part of "
Monsieur", with the equivalent "My Lord" in English.
Lets look at “My Lord” from a Biblical aspect.
I Peter 3:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
Lord, 2962 kurios koo'-ree-os
from kuros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun)
controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God,
Lord, master, Sir.
I point out all the husband definitions to say this, a woman / daughter is to submit to her man/master and we know by the above passages a woman, whether married or not is to have a husband/man/master over her and therefore is to ASK at home.
Now an example.
We had a family coming where the wife was the dominant person in the marriage. She wanted to ask me questions directly I told her no. She argued that her husband was a new believer so he didn't know a lot of scriptures, I said she can only ask me a question with her husbands permission, which she got. The issues came when he started to get strong in the word very quickly and was not just reading out scripture in the assembly but expounding with edification which was scriptural and sound. His wife didn't like it and eventually stated that she would not submit to her husband but that she would listen to me. Which I could not allow. He had become brow beaten at home and for peace sake wanted me to just answer her questions directly.
I refused stating I would support him in whatever he needs, but they both refused to abide orderly so I advised him if he did not want to abide by the scriptures they would have to fellowship elsewhere (There is a lot lot more to this story)
This is exhibit A-Z on why I believe women, whether married or not need (to put it in a crude way) to sit down and shut up.
We also had a similar experience here on the property, us men were talking Biblical stuff with another man and every time we asked him a question his wife would butt in. He couldn't get a word in edge wise. Finally I had enough, and I rebuked her, it was something to the effect of... Are you going to be quiet and let him answer, we are talking to him not you, we want his thoughts not yours. Needless to say, we haven't seen them since.
we at this moment in time do not have a woman in the assembly with the gift of prophecy
There are no exceptions in the Scriptures, they are clear...
I Timothy 2:11-12 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
I Corinthians 14:34-35 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
I don't see anywhere in the above passages that says 'unless she has the gift of prophecy'. I am not trying to undermine a woman prophetess, but I don't ever recall reading about one speaking during Sabbath services. They were always out of Sabbath Assembly doors and if you think I am wrong please correct me. Now I am aware of this passage...
Luke 2:36-38 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
But this passage does not teach that she spoke during Sabbath meetings.
Ok I am done now
By the way, Good Sabbath!!