Watchtower perspective on 1 Corinthians 11:3...?

Question

If, as the Watchtower claim, this verse teaches that Christ is *essentially* (rather than *functionally*) inferior to the Father, do they also claim that this teaches that woman is *essentially* (rather than functionally) inferior to man? If not, where is the consistency in their "exegesis"?

Does the *context* of this eleventh chapter of 1 Corinthians indicate that Paul wrote of *functional*, or *ontological* differences?

BTW, before anyone seeks to argue that taking the *functional* view of this scripture, might somehow reduce Christ to being *essentially* on the same level as man & woman (as has been suggested) -

Please - I don't know of any "Trinitarian" or "JW" who, for one minute, would deny that Christ is essentially superior to man.

However, isn't this verse - indeed, the whole passage - about submission *in function*, and therefore, still in harmony with Galatians 3:28, which teaches the *essential* equality of believers in Christ?

Or *do* the Watchtower teach that women are *essentially* inferior?

Your thoughts, please?

Answer 1

Do I get the feeling that some people are "Missing the point? "

Yes, every time you select "best answer" which is a parrot of your understanding. and not the best truthful answers being presented.

Yes, every time you say "Watchtower perspective"  you miss the point.

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Context is everything. (1 Cor 11:3)

This is written +/- 30 years after Jesus the Christ was resurrected.

So context is NOT about when Christ was on earth, but is the current relationship between God and the Christ.

Jesus is the Christ, The Christ is Jesus, they are one and the same. (Heb 13:8)

(Matthew 16:16) 16 In answer Simon Peter said: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

1 Cor 11:4-10, shows that while on earth in the Christian Congregation,

Man is 'Head' of Woman,  The context is not talking the about the future relationship of man and woman, because when they get to heaven they will no longer be a man or a woman, but spirit creatures.

Even then they will not be the same person, only united in purpose. (John 17:20-22)

2nd, it shows the relationship Jesus has to man.  While on earth and even when man gets to heaven, they (men and women) will not be equal in power, nor will they be the same person.

3rd The Christ or Jesus, is not equal to his God and Father. (2 Cor 1:3; Rev 1:6)

They are united in purpose but not equal.

The context shows that in the relationships of Man, Woman, Christ, and God they are united in purpose, but they are not equal.

1 Cor 11:7 For a man ought not to have his head covered, as he is God’s image and glory; but the woman is man’s glory.

4th. They are never the same person or being.

Everyone from Jesus down to children are in subjection to God and under God’s headship

Just as men and women are different beings, just as Jesus and man are different beings, Jesus and God are different beings.

Finally, Everything in this verse shows that women are not ‘equal’ to men, men are not ‘equal’ to Christ, and Christ is not ‘equal’ to God.

(1 Corinthians 11:3) 3 But I want YOU to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the Christ is God.  

This is in harmony with Jesus’ own words:

“The Father is greater than I”

meizōn (Strong's G3187)

1) greater, larger, elder, stronger

Yes,

the Father is stronger since it is only by God’s will and through God's spirit that Jesus could accomplish what he accomplished.

The Father is elder, since Jesus is God’s Firstborn, and Only Begotten.

(Col 1:15; Heb 1:6; John 1:8, 18)

Is the Father "Larger" than Christ?

Yes for the very heavens can not contain God.

Remember the glory that the Word has, is that he is the “only begotten” not that he is God.  The Word was the only begotten when he was in heaven, when he came to the earth, and after returning to heaven.

This is not a slurr to women, nor does it elevate man, because everyone from Jesus down to children has someone over them.

The only one without a Head is God.

Why would God have to learn anything?  Why would God have to learn obedience?

Yet we know that Jesus learned those things.

Why would God need Godly fear?

Who would God need to be afraid of?

Yet Jesus was rewarded for his Godly fear.

Why does it say that Jesus was the perfect example of showing Godly fear?

Upon returning to Heaven the glorified Jesus is still the Son of God.

Upon returning to Heaven the glorfied Jesus still worships his God, and is still the anointed of his Father. (Rev 3:12-14)

Placing the name of his God, denotes that we belong to his God.

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Answer 2

WT teaches women are inferior, yes.

Answer 3

1 Corinthians 11:3 says, "The head of the woman is the man." That's plain enough to be understood. Don't read what's not there.

Exegesis doesn't make sense. 1 Peter 3:7 says that women is "the weaker vessel." That's straight to the point. Take it or leave it.

In Galatians 3:28, it says, "There is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." Clear enough; but this doesn't disprove 1 Peter 3:7. Oneness in Christ don't make Christians asexual; God himself says, "ye shall be my sons and daughters" (2 Corinthians 6:18).

The original role of woman in creation is "a help meet" for man (Genesis 2:18). The truth of 1 Peter 3:7 could be proven beyond resonable doubt in everyday experience: physically, mentally, emotionally -- women are generally weak.

Answer 4

Do you have a job?

Are you "inferior" to your boss?

Sad.

Answer 5

You switched from being in subjection, which is what the verse is about, to being inferior.  This verse does not say that woman is inferior to man.  But in subjection.  We all have a boss, except for Jehovah.