Response To The Old Testament

Curtis, similarly to another response I created, I would like to say to you as well that I cannot find fault in your stance on this subject, however I would also like to take the scripture you utilized a bit further, since many people do not agree that the Old Testament is still applicable to today. In the beginning, God spoke directly to Adam and commissioned him as the worker to bring home the food for him and his family, as God speaks directly to him and says “By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread” (English Standard Version, Genesis 3:19). In my opinion, this appoints Adam as the “breadwinner” of the house. This appointment is not because of Adam’s decision, but because God ordained this as a result of Adam’s sin. Utilizing the scripture you provided, Paul provides guidance in this scripture, and I feel that the scripture must be read in it’s entirety to receive the full understanding of Paul’s …show more content…
Paul says “Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good. These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God” (New Living Translation, Titus 2:2-5). When taking this full scripture into account, I feel we can see the connection between God’s statement to Adam in Genesis 3:19 and Paul’s description of what a woman’s position is, if it is to be honoring to God. Paul specifically states here that the woman is “to work in their homes...Then they will not bring shame to the word of God” (Titus 2:5). This shows God’s continued intention for the man to work outside the home, and the woman is to care for the