![]() ![]() In Christ, the problem of male and female has been done away with, but in the church there is still male and female. However, 1 Corinthians 12 does not mention male and female. For also in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and were all given to drink one Spirit.” Galatians 3 says we have been baptized into Christ, while 1 Corinthians 12 says we have been baptized into the one Body. However, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 says, “For even as the body is one and has many members, yet all the members of the body, being many, are one body, so also is the Christ. There cannot be Jew nor Greek, there cannot be slave nor free man, there cannot be male and female for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Cannot be Jew nor Greek indicates that in Christ the problem of races has been dealt with cannot be slave nor free man means that in Christ the problem of social ranks has been dealt with and cannot be male and female indicates that in Christ the problem of gender has been dealt with. Galatians 3:27-28 says, “For as many as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Why do we have to be different from the sisters?” They say, “We do not agree that we brothers are above the sisters. Some sisters have come to me, saying, “Are not the sisters equal to the brothers? Is there no equality between us? Do you believe that the brothers are greater?” I have even met brothers who stand for the sisters. In many places, especially today, the sisters are not willing to submit to the brothers. In the church there are both brothers and sisters. THE PROBLEM OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THE CHURCH ![]()
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