Questions for article:
"Should
Women Be Given Authority In The Congregation?"
1. When
God created man and woman, what qualities did He endow both of them with?
ANSWER
2. Was Adam given
any dominance over Eve according to Genesis 1:27, 28? ANSWER
3. What
unusual situation existed in Israel under the Mosaic Law Covenant
concerning women? Give two examples.
ANSWER
4. Why does the
YORWW arrangement find its roots more deeply entrenched in the Mosaic Law
Covenant rather than in the Christian Covenant?
ANSWER
5. What is the ‘Song
of Moses’ that is mentioned in Revelation 15:3, 4? What does the
singing of the ‘Song of Moses’ mean? ANSWER
6. How can it be
said that the Scapegoat Law System is ‘born from the Mosaic Law
System?' ANSWER
7. What is the
modern-day fulfillment of Jesus’ parable concerning the mustard seed in
Mark 4:30-32? ANSWER
8. In what area
will there be a major difference between the Scapegoat Law and the Christian
Law?
ANSWER
9. What is the
reason given by Paul for the above prohibition against women being
given positions of responsibility in the congregation as shown at 1 Timothy
2:11-14?
ANSWER
10. True or
False: The Christian Law did not contain as many detailed laws as did
the Mosaic Law because Christians did not possess their own land but
were subject to the laws of the lands in which they lived. (Romans
13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13, 14) Their subjection would be temporary because their
inheritance was to be a heavenly one not an earthly one. (1 Peter 2:11)
ANSWER
11.
What fact concerning the Mosaic Law System has the YORWW
come to the realization of, one that is virtually unknown to most
Bible students? ANSWER
12.
While living under God’s kingdom established in the Garden of
Eden, what demeaning conditions would Adam and Eve not
experience? ANSWER
13.
When Jehovah gave the nation of Israel the Mosaic Law, what was He
re-establishing on earth, enabling His people to have the opportunity to
experience what happy situation? ANSWER
14.
According to Hebrews 4:6-10, there is yet to be another ‘day
of rest’ that God’s people will have opportunity to enter?
Under what arrangement will this occur? ANSWER
15.
What is the true meaning of the expression ‘good news’ at Isaiah
61:1?
16.
Based on the above, what can we say with complete confidence
concerning the YORWW Congregation? ANSWER
17.
The Greek word, ‘episkopes,’ used at 1Timothy 3:1, 2
has been rendered as ‘overseer’ in the NWT.
According to "Vines Expository of New Testament Words," what
is the actual meaning of this Greek word? ANSWER
18.
In harmony with the above meaning, how does the "Bible in Living
English" translate ‘episkopes’ at 1Timothy 3:1, 2?
ANSWER
19.
Accordingly, what designations will the YORWW use for those
in positions of leadership? ANSWER
20.
Why is it
now appropriate that either qualified male or female members can fill
positions of authority in the YORWW Congregation?
ANSWER