1. Who is amenable to the GC? All Mankind ? Only Christians ? Only Christian men? Lord will be with non- Christians The Bales doctrine is true Truth YES NO Chart CG-1 YES Only to those with miraculous gifts? YES Cannot claim non- Christian man has no spiritual authority Women must preach to men GC not for all The Bales doctrine is true GC limited to 1 st century GC not for all Only to the apostles? Who else? NO YES Violates 1 Tim. 2:12 Non-apostles given apostolic power and authority

2. GC Entails Apostolic authority? Baptism in the Holy Spirit Instructions to tarry in Jerusalem Instructions to begin Preaching in Jerusalem John 20:22-23 not GC Luke 24:49 not GC Luke 24:47 not GC YES NO YES NO YES NO Chart GC-2 Promise of power Promise of miraculous gifts Witnesses for Christ Luke 24:49 not GC Mark 16:17-20 not GC Luke 24:48 not part of GC NO YES Limited to the Apostles

3. Start Absurd to interpr et as literal? Contradictio n to interpret as literal? Contrary to common sense to interpret as literal? Figurative language YES NO Chart GC-3 Said to be figurativ e YES NO Said in mockery or irony? Would prohibit good or enjoin evil? Literal language YES NO YES NO

4. Non-Christian man has no spiritual authority a Christian woman can usurp Christian man present? 1 Tim. 2:12 only applies to role of Christian men to Christian women? Great commission obligates women to teach (didasko) & preach to men? Christian women forbidden to teach (didasko) non-Christian men Christian women must teach (didasko) & preach to non-Christian men in any format YES NO Chart GC-4 YES Christian woman is limited by 1 Cor. 14:33b-35 & 1 Tim. 2:12 Only the gist of the Scriptures prohibits women teaching (didasko) & preaching to non- Christian men Other passages obligate women to teach (didasko) & preach to every creature? Christian women must engage in leadership of non-Christian men in all spiritual activities (leading prayer, leading singing, etc.) NO YES