“ Great Sermon! ” Those who really want to be obedient to YHWH will profit very much from listening to this excellent sermon.
Here the conclusion:
1 Cor. 11:2-16 was written to both men and women. All of us have to pay attention. The symbolism is for men and for women. Men need to be conscious why they worship with an uncovered head; women need to be conscious why they worship with a covered head. If they are not worshipping with a covered head, why they are not, and what they need to do about it.
It sets before us Christ’s will for His Church. The practice of head covering provides us with a glorious opportunity, brothers and sisters, to testify by visible signs to what we believe about the roles and responsibilities God has established for us as men and women. How He established it in the creation order and how He has incorporated that order in Christ’s Kingdom. With the addition of the God/Man who stands as our mediator.
The truth we proclaim by observing the apostolic doctrine of head covering is one of the most important truths concerning the way of life established by our Creator. Society is dependent on it; the family is dependent on it; the Church is dependent on it. If we get that order wrong, as Charles Hodge put it (and I read this in the earlier quote): “Ruin must be the r
“ Excellent! ” In his usual manner Pastor Einwechter delivers this powerful outline of biblical government.
Starting with the difference between the modern usage of the word "government" as opposed to that found in Webster's 1828 dictionary, we see that we now view government as the realm of the state. Biblically, however, government starts with self-government to which the Gospel enables us through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Beyond self-government there are three institutions (groups established for a definite purpose): family, church and state. Each has its own jurisdiction (speaking of law) and each is needed in a system of checks and balances. For more do please listen to this excellent exegesis of God's Word.
May God continue strengthening Pastor Einwechter to proclaim His Truth.
“ good listen ” Author uses good application of scripture in his preaching and also contrasts pagan and biblical treatments of women. The woman is meant to be home-centered, he states, ruling the home as a competent manager, ministering there. She is a helper and completer of her husband, she is not an independent person.
“ Great Sermon! ” This is a difficult passage of scripture to preach - the dark arts. But important to preach because it's easy to forget we live in a heathen demonic world. We must be very sure that we do and are not linked inadvertently with these awful things.
“ Great Sermon! ” Wow! Does this message every get to the heart of the matter. Mr. Martin brings the lesson right home to where we live. Very convicting! Thank you.
“ A beautiful exposition ... ” ... of a sublimely beautiful psalm. This exposition opened up for me just how sublime and beautiful this psalm really is.
“ Reformation, Sanctification ” Under the reign of Josiah, the book of the Law was found. The people of Israel had turned away from God and thrown, as it were, His Law behind their backs; the land was, consequently, filled with idolatry and immorality. Josiah reinstated the Law and Holy Writ records how Israel remained obedient to it all the days of Josiah's reign.
How easily those who profess to be God's people turn from His Law; this is as true after the advent of Christ as it was before ... The excuses are Legion; the effect but one: idolatry and immorality.
Yes, we are saved by grace through faith - but - if there be no hunger and thirst in us for righteousness; no burning desire to live according to God's instructions, His Law, His Torah; no wish to please Him - is God's grace truly operating in us? "For this is the love of God that we keep His commandments and His commandments are not grievous."
In this sermon, Elder Einwechter embarks on a thorough exposition of the book of the Law that was brought to King Josiah. The book of the Law that showed him how God wants man to live; the book of the Law that shows us how we should live.
Listen to this sermon; listen to this series. Our Lord said:"... whosoever shall do and teach them [the Law of God], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of
“ Refreshing ” It is refreshing to hear God's Word taught without apologies. Oh, that those professing faith in Christ would be obedient to His Word! (1 John 2:3-6 and Matthew 7:21-23)
“ A Thourough and Christ-Honoring Exposition ” A thourough and Christ-honoring exposition of a crucial aspect of human existence - the God-given roles of men and women.
Our adversary, the Devil, is attacking society and the Church here very strongly. Everyone who desires to follow Christ should listen to this sermon.
“ 'All' means 'all', but is that all 'all' means? ” Regarding the Greek word {pas, Strong's #3956} translated *all* in 1 Timothy 2:4 ("Who will have *all* men to be saved ..."),
I've heard it said that "'All' means 'all', and that's all 'all' means."
Here, however, Pastor Einwechter clearly shows us otherwise.
He informs us that according to 1 standard Greek Lexicon {BAGD}, this word can mean:
everything belonging in kind to the class designated by the noun
every kind of, all sorts of
or {as others have put it} "all without distinction, but not all without exception."
Pastor Einwechter points out that this same word is translated *all_manner_of* (twice) in Matthew 4:23:
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom,
and healing *all_manner_of* sickness and *all_manner_of* disease among the people.
In Wigram and Winter's "The Word Study Concordance ...", I saw several other places in the NT
where "pas" is also translated as "all manner of":
Matthew 5:11, 10:1, 12:31; Luke 11:42; Acts 10:12; Romans 7:8; Revelation 18:12, 21:19.
So, "Although 'all' means 'all', that's not always all 'all' means."
NOTE:
In "Interaction", mention is made of Abraham Kuyper's "6 Stone Lectures" on Calvinism, given at Princeton Theological Seminary.
Monergism
“ This sermon's 'aside' helps interpret 1 Cor 11 ” Christians who see the applicability of 1 Corinthians 11:2-6 for Christian women today disagree as to when it applies:
1. Some view its applicability as being for all the time, since women (along with men) are to "pray without ceasing".
2. Others view its applicability as being only within some specific, limited context.
Among those holding to this view, there are some differences of opinion as to what the limits of this context are
(Public worship?, Corporate worship?, Multi-person ("2 or 3 gathered") worship [including family worship]?), etc.)
but I still see this as 1 main viewpoint.
My understanding and adherence to view #2 (above) was strengthened by an "aside" Pastor Einwechter (who shares this view) gives here in his exposition of 1 Timothy 2:11-15.
Pastor Einwechter mentions (from about 31:40 to 36:50 within the message) the important symbolism Christians are to be confronted with each Lord's Day, through:
Seeing the women of the church wearing headcoverings, which symbolically represents God's created order.
Observance of the Lord's Supper, which symbolically represents God's redemptive order.
(Pastor Einwechter's series on Headcoverings gives a much fuller explanation of view #2.)
“ Tremendous Sermon! ” There is so much confusion on the subject of the applicability of God's Law, and antinomianism is so rife among those professing to follow Christ! How very good to hear the truth preached and to see the wresting that has been done to the Scriptures being straightened!
“ Great Sermon! ” Thank you Gary. You are an inspiration and an example to us all. Sorry it took so long for me to finally listen. (I was in a 7 year tribulation-:)
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