15.To what does Paul appeal? .

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To the Corinthian believer’s own sense of propriety concerning how a woman should appear while she is praying or prophesying.

When one studies First Corinthians the impression is formed that Paul was reacting to immature arrogance on the part of the members of the church at Corinth. Part of this arrogance had to do with what Paul considered to be an undesirable boldness on the part of the women of the assembly.

Perhaps it is true that the overconfidence of the believers arose from the financial and educational status of the city of Corinth.

To Paul, whose upbringing had included a despising of the Gentiles of such Greek cities as Corinth, their pride was most unbecoming. Paul’s background was unusually rich in the matchless heritage and disciplined strength of the conservative Hebrew family. This included an ancient tradition concerning the proper role of women.

The Hebrew women were treated with honor and love but they seldom were allowed to exercise authority over a man (Judges 4:9).

Paul the Apostle, who had been commissioned by the Lord Jesus Himself, was not a person to tolerate proud Greeks.