renovation is not the re-making re ferred to in .1 Peter 3 where the heaven and earth will flee away and the elements are burned with a fervent heat. The Jews, who are saved, will be on earth, regathered to the Holy Land. The spirits and souls of the unsaved will be in the keeping of God in what is known as Hades (their bodies, of course, are in the grave). They will be awaiting the Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-17). The host of heaven, the angels, will be where they have been before, with access to heaven and earth. Q. Kansas City, Kansas. "When a minister is called to a church, is it right that he recommend a specific salary?" A. We cannot go to Scripture and find a specific reference for this practical question. Paul was an in dividual who felt that the minister or pastor-teacher had a right to support although he did not avail himself of that right. Ideally, it would be best if the pastor did not demand or set a specific salary. Practically, however, there are some churches that assume God will make up the difference apart from what the church provides. The local church should consider carefully the present and future needs of the pastor, giving him a realistic salary, so that he will not be put in the position of having to ask for a specific sum in order that he might carry on the work that God has given him in that particular area. Q. Kansas City, Kansas. "Does one have to be employed to be a tither or rather should housewives tithe
out of what their husbands give them?" A. You must have an income in order to tithe (a tenth of whatever you earn). Every single penny that the husband makes belongs to the wife as well. The best way is to sit down together at the beginning and decide how much the Lord has enabled them to give back to Himself. In the case of the unsaved husband, do not go contrary to his will. When needs of the family are cared for, whatever you can give above ten percent, of course, is for each family to decide. Q. Kansas City, Kansas. "Does the Bible forbid women from speaking out in church business meetings?" A. Notice first I Corinthian 14:34, 35. The word "church" here refers to the assembly of people for wor ship, for the study of the Word or for the conducting of any of the business which would pertain to that group. Here they are coun selled to keep silent. Keep in mind the situation at Corinth. There were problems and arguments among members and even between hus bands and wives. Paul is insistent that the wise approach to all order is that which flows from the Lord to the man, to the wife and to the children. This is the pattern to be followed. Another verse on this subject is Genesis 3:16 which is God's statement that the husband shall rule over the wife. There is a role, indeed, for wo men to play in the church in various ministries. I believe that women are taking the leadership role in the church because men have ac tually forsaken their role in study ing the Word of God and being the spiritual leader in the home.
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