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2561 | Why can't women lead a church? | 1 Tim 2:12 | justme | 229601 | ||
IsmailaGodHasHeard: I have a somewhat different understanding on women in the church. I highly respect those who have already responded, and respectfully will not debate this subject. However, I will give you something to think about. As others have said this subject has been dialogued a lot, to the point where it caused intense feelings brought to the surface, which was quite enough. Look up Galations 5:6 this is a good verse to start with. There were a number of culture issues when Paul wrote 1 Timothy 2:2, and said "But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet." Women were uneducated, and considered by some as chattel, or some more kinder husbands could see his wife as a precious possession. Agarian culture required for the husband to be protector and provider of their daily sustsistence. What education that was needed the husband had. Women had basic learning they were handed down. If Paul were alive today he would have a very different picture of women. Today women have extensive responsibalities and education, and are very knowledgeable of Scripture. The real question is the culture of Pauls era and instruction given then. Are these directives germane today? Some will say no, and that is final. Some like myself, would say, scrutinise and thoroughly investigate, examine each and every instance that the culture of the time of Paul writtings might be limited to that epoc. I say this with extreme caution, in concern that someone might think that everytime we see some verse that mentions women, the verses needs be evaluated by the culture in which Scripture was written, which is not the case. Blessings. justme |
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2562 | Why can't women lead a church? | 1 Tim 2:12 | justme | 229607 | ||
Beja(:-( This forum has debated this subject many times over. The core tenets of the faith are solid, and we need to be ready to defend these. You and me, as mature Christians, can agree to disagree on this subject. With respect and brotherly love in Christ, as I stated I won't debate this subject. Blessings brother Beja. justme |
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2563 | Why can't women lead a church? | 1 Tim 2:12 | justme | 229609 | ||
Beja (:-( We disagree. So why do you keep this going? We show others our Love for Jesus by the way we treat one another. Please, I would rather get on to more serious issues. Be assured I have no hard feelings, I just happen to see it differently. Blessings. justme |
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2564 | Why can't women lead a church? | 1 Tim 2:12 | justme | 229619 | ||
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2565 | Is our pastor a dictator? | 1 Tim 2:15 | justme | 190217 | ||
worriedlamb: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum! You seem to have some high anxiety about your pastor and his fitness for ministry. Not knowing the complete circunstances, I will give some things to consider. If yous church has had a comunication issue in the past, having one person be responsible to make sure information is directed to the right people is very importanst. People change positions from year to year, and at times it takes several months to notify the sender of the new persons address. Go perhaps all mail going to the Pastor is a good idea. If there are special meetings or seminars he would be able to know far enough time ahead to put them on the church calendar. One church I pastored at had more than 6 different bank accounts and even in different banks. There is no way for the treasurer to keep track of all these accounts and give the congreation an accounting. Sometines these little grougs begin to act as if these little accounts are not under the churches authority, and refuse to be accountable. In the a case where there is a church emergency, for insatnce, the plumbing needs repair right this day, and there is not enough in the general fund, the Elders could barrow from a fund and repay it as it can be done. I hope you see my point. Sometimes the these various funds can have a large amount of money, that gathers for years and comes to a rather large sum. I am reminded at one church I was pastor that I had no raise in 3 years, even though the churches finabces has nearly doubled. However the Missions giving had more than doubled. This can be a very hurtful to the wife of the pastor, and actual cause a pastor to move sooner than he wants, but needs of a family do enter into the picture. Secrect meetings are a tool of satan. There is not a Baptist pastor who has not heard of a pastor going on vacation, and to return to being voted out. This is not only dishonest and cowardly. God does not honnor these secrect meetings. Once burned in a fast dismissal like stated above, one could be protective to prevent being so hatefully discharged as pastor. Scripture has several places to consider before you go any further. Hear are sone verses to read and pray about. 1 Chronicles 16:22, and 1 Timothy 5:17 to 19. I believe the more we think about a problem with or about pastor, we need to spend more time praying for him, then worring about him the sooner we will see the will of the Lord. Remember your pastor is answering to God, and God will deal with him. In Matthew 18, there too is how to deal with anyone in the church which is in sin. Have you gone to your pastor and addressed your concerns? If you feel you can't go by your self, take one other person and speak with him. He just might be able to explain what's behind these requirements and open your mind, or even the opposite. Most hurtful is talking to many others about your concerns, so it becomes gossip. Gossip is evil, do not start it up. You will be sure that your pastor is the man God has called if you follow what I have suggested. I urge you to go slow and tenderly, with respect and love, as God does hold us responsible for not following our Call by God leaders. The best protection is a Pastor Relations Committee. The American Baptist Churches of the USA have all the papers for this committee. This is a safe place wher committee members can dialogue with the pastor over concerns, and the Pastor has a chance to put out fires and air his concerns as well. When this is in plave the length of stay for a pastor is extended by many months of harmony. I would be interested in hearing your reaction to my note to you. justme |
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2566 | The Salvation of women? | 1 Tim 2:15 | justme | 208746 | ||
Matt1078: Would you please restate the question. I might be wrong, but are you asking if a woman can be saved? I can refer you to Jonh 3:16 and there it clearly says that "who ever" and that includes both genders. Sorry I am not much help, but your question is rather unclear from my view point. Blessings. justme |
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2567 | who should be a pastor? male or female | 1 Tim 3:1 | justme | 159721 | ||
The more important question is what does Scripture say about this? When seeking this answer it is important to be able to see how much culture had a part in what Scripture says. I would encourage you to look at Denominations that have women as pastors. Are these denominations that accept homosexuality, whats their view on is Scripture without errors? This topic has been debated before, and perhaps women in ministry might be a better topic than "who should be a pastor? male or female." I believe, women have long been the missionaries that have served in foreign lands with only the call of God, and no ordination. We allow women to be responsible for our health as doctors, surgeons, proffessors, diplomats, senators, lawyers, judges, pilots, ceo's, astronauts, soldiers, and the list is never ending. Yet there are denominations that will not allow a woman to minister as an adult Sunday School Teacher, usher, trustee, just to name a few positions. However when it's time to serve the babies in diapers, and clean their bottoms, most generally men are above such "ministry". I have heard it said if there was not a "man to fill the position, it would stay empty." This does not seen Biblical to me, at least as I read Scripture. I am not a liberal, nor a radical for reforming the church. I just think Scripture has been used wrongly to elevate men, and let women carry a heavier burden of load of ministry. There often is little or no recogination in titles or respect for womens wisdon and calling to serve where God where a woman would be more effective if we would only allow women to serve in the full capacity God has given them. The real problem lies in our culture holding to the Jewish tradition of male authority and domination, rather then equal servents of Christ Jesus. I have expressed my understanding of Scripture, with no intention of offending, or causing anyone grief. I would draw attention to, what often is overlooked. The New Testament records many women with authority: Phoeby, Euodia, Syntyche, Prisca, possibly also Stephana, Tryphosa, Chloe, Lydia, Mark's mother, Nympha, and Apphia. A close study of these women is more than worth while when considering the role of "women in ministry." Justme |
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2568 | Is this ok? | 1 Tim 3:1 | justme | 235027 | ||
Doc: My wife and I watch and support Precepts For Life. I have seen men in Kay Arthur's classes she teaches. Would it be more in line with what Scripture teaches for Kay to restrict her teachings to women only? Then there are her tours to the Holy Land. Is the fact that men attend these trips too. Not very often have I found a teacher that is able to communicate to such wide scope of men and women. I am not sure if Kay speakes in churches on Sunday's as a guest in the pulpit. But if she did would that be unbiblical? Now that David Arthur is at the helm, this may open some doors that were closed before. Kay's teaching is on parr with Bible College teaching. However Seminary took Scripturs to a much deeper level where sentence structure was broken down so deeply at times I found it difficult to follow how some translations came up with the word order that was in there translation. The translation I found the hardest to understand was the 1985 NIV. May I add a word of praise to THE LOCKMAN FOUNDATION and for Dewey Lockman For following the direction of Holy Spirit in making (as far as I am concerned) the most accurate English translation there is today. We are so blessed. Well I might as well thank our special host for this Syudy Bible Forum. "The one who is taught the Word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him." The Holy Spirit teaches me when I read the Bible, that's how I see it anyway. At this time of year I am reminded how wonderful our LORD is. We have the BIBLE which i Love so very much, The Holy Spirit to help instruct us, and the Lord Jesys Christ whom we owe our very breath we breathe, The Blood Jeses shead in our place for my and yiur sine, and because He loves us so much he has a place waiting for us. I cab just barely take it all in. I can say nothing more but to add with the deepest Love.... PRAISE THE lORD. justme |
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2569 | pastor having one wife | 1 Tim 3:2 | justme | 82893 | ||
Dan58: Welcome to The Forum! Is the Biblical List a list of qualifications or of Characteristics that are required? Does when one makes Juses Lord have any barring on if a person should be apastor? Can tou tell me what Bible is the NASU, I am unfimular to it? Blessings toyou. justme |
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2570 | pastor having one wife | 1 Tim 3:2 | justme | 82925 | ||
Dan58: You have some well thought out answers, and you have gone into some length. Generally the NASB Updated is noted something like this. I have long been in a comsumer relationship with the Locknam Foundation, from 1971, so I am glad to see more people using these fine Translated Bibles. Two of my seminary proffesors were on the translation team. I am retired from pastoring earlier than I wanted due to many serious medical problems. I pastored in three Baptist Demonations, in four churches. I asked the question because I have seen much confussion over Character, and qualifications. One is how we are deep inside, the other not how we are but more of our history however ever brief. DO have any thoughts? justme |
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2571 | pastor of one wife? | 1 Tim 3:2 | justme | 172133 | ||
Kalos: Your note is perfect! Thank you for saying this as you have. For to long this has been used out of context. Great response. Blessings. Justme |
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2572 | A divorced pastor in ministry? | 1 Tim 3:2 | justme | 174543 | ||
Magellan2019: Welcome to the forum. I regret to inform you that you responded to a thread from November of 2001. Likely no one there at that will respond as if it were an recent thread. However someone else might respond as well as me. Having been a pastor, and now retired, I have seen the real life hard effects of divorce on people from all walks of life, Christians and non-Christians as well. First let me say I can hear you have a desire to be in ministry, and you say you have the "call". Scripture says many are called, but few are choosen. And the choosing is the difficult part. Part of the "call" is being acceptable and prepared. No matter how prepared we are if we are not acceptable to those who are searching for a "called" person to fill a ministry need, all the preperation in the world won't help. Most certianly there are people in ministry that make us wonder how or why any ministry could have called such a person. Personally wonder how the Word of Faith "tearchers" and so called "Prophets", and "Preachers" have managed to dupe their followers into believing they are "called" by God. Please consider that many places of Mission ministries do not consider divorced persons for being Missionaries. The Souther Baptist are just one such group that have this policy, regardless of the circumsatnces. There are some ministries who will call a divorced person if the divorced person was not aChristian at the time of the divorce. The fact that even if it is the wife who was divorced, and the husband it is his first marriage will not be acceptable to many. However, the more liberal denominations who tend to have a low view of Scripture, are mostly not concerned with divorced persons in ministry. These liberal denomiinations gererally accept homosexuality, and are more leaning to universalism. The exception of course would be the Roman Catholic Church. There are para church ministries that are solid and Scriptual who do call divorced people, if the person has a history from the inital divorce, of having dealt with the spiritual and psychological issues connected with divorce. Certianly enough time would have passed to established one as fit for serving others in Christ. I am not judging you, but in a wider opinion of Christians who are being divorced or have been divorced, no matter who filed first. As a pastor and even after being retired, I have come to the conclusion we who marry those who come to us seeking marriage need to be much more active in dealing with those who come to us after a divorce. For insatnce; if the divorced person and their former spouse is not remarried, I would insist on talking to the both of them from the former marriage. If ther is ANY hope of reconcillation, then this is what MUST be given every chance possible. When this is not what happens, we have divorce and remarriage, and the rate for a second divorce is very great. The third marriage has almost impossible odds against it, even when both are Christians. Christians divorce just about the same as non Christians, which just ought never to be. If pastors would spend the time to attempt to assure there is no hope whatsoever of reuniting divorced husbands and wives, I am sure this would make a huge impact on the Church. Is this not what Jesus expected us to do? We do not because of "hardness of heart" on someones part. There are times that nothing can be done because the divorce was the choice of either killing the marriage or the couple killing each other. The book of Hosea is an example of a marriage most would have said there is no chance to save this marriage! But, God did. The same God of Hosea is the same God of today. You did not say if there are children envolved, Hosea had children that were not his, God can heal anyones marriage if we will let Him. What hurts me deeply, is that many of the couples I married, are divorced today. I wonder what I could have done that might have help prevent these divorces. I believe if I had adopted a more in depth counseling with the couples and parents, with more emphasis on marriage on marriage being a Covenant with the couple and God, I would have been a better pastor. My bottom line if there is ANY hope of even the very slightest, I would encourage you to do all you can under Gods help to reunite yourself to your wife. Adultery is able to be forgiven. Ther is no divorce that each person does not have some responsibility. May God lead you so you can answer the "call" you believe you have been given. Peace and Grace be with you. Justme |
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2573 | A divorced pastor in ministry? | 1 Tim 3:2 | justme | 174567 | ||
Magellan: You are more than welcome, I sincerely pray you find where you can best serve the Lord. Blessings. Justme |
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2574 | standards for a preacher/biship | 1 Tim 3:2 | justme | 187723 | ||
Searcher56: Dr. Charles Stanley and his wife remarried some years back. I too have heard much too much gossip. I know his ministry is growing. I am sure my ministry has not reached near as many people for Christ as his has. Personally The Holy Father has a hard enough time watching over me, so I will just try to measure up to the standards He has given me. The Lord is in Charge, and that's where I leave it. Blessings. justme |
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2575 | standards for a preacher/biship | 1 Tim 3:2 | justme | 187857 | ||
Searcher: I called the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, GA. to verify what I was saying, was factual. Rumors are hurtfull, and I most always check out these rumors to verify the facts before I repeat such information. Generally rumors are of a negative nature, so when I heard Dr. Stanley had remarried, that was good news. It is with sadness, that I can positively comfirm that Dr. Satnley did not remarry his divorced wife, or anyone else. I appologize that I gave you wrong information, please accept my heart felt appology. I wish, I could have been right. I am sorry for Dr. Stanley, for the deep wounds this has coused his family and other Christians. I visited with Dr. Stanley in 1986 at Mid Western Theological Seminary, in Kansas City, MO. after he preached to new seminary students. I will never forget his message. On a different point, if there is an area of Church ministry that NEEDS to be made a top priority, it is rebuilding failed marriages. We DO NOT need more recovering from divorce, single classes. The church is actually offering divorced Christians an easy way to meet other divorced Christians, and this is encouraging divorced Christians not to reconcile, but to find someone better. Reconciliation is what we ask people to do when they come to Christ, that is also called repentance.Is this what God expects? Why don't we see that marriage is a Covenant with the Holy Father and each one, husband and wife? I have made is my position that I will not marry a divorced person unless there is no way to reconcile with the ex mate. One such example is if the other ex mate is remarried. If there is nothing that prevents reconciliation except hardness of heart, reconciliation is possible! I tell the person wanting to remarry that I want to talk with the ex mate. I state to the one who wants to marry the divorced person, they would not want to marry the divorced person, if there was even the slightest chance for reconciliation for the divorced couple. This may seem extreem, but if every pastor, or clergy person would do this then I believe there would be more reconciled marriages. I have only seen one divorced couple that was willing to attempt to reconcile, that took this step and worked through issues, with the Lords help went back together. Most divorced people won't go threw the pain and hurt to become what God wants them to be in a covenant as they had promised. Most divorces are done and over very quickly, and then both are ready for a "new start". Carring the same old baggage, not learning a thing as to what they did wrong they repeat the same mistakes over again. It seems the other person is generally more at fault then the person telling about the reason for the divorce. Searcher, divorce is always got hardness of heart at the core, just as Jesus said. Divorce hurts everyone. The ripples of divorce hurt last a long time, and healing from this failure takes time, a long time. In reading some of the stats. divorce among Christiand is just about the same as non-Christians. If one person or pastor reads this and gleams anything from this note it was worth the time I took to respond to you. God bless you Searcher. justme |
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2576 | Who are these removed branches? | 1 Tim 3:6 | justme | 92514 | ||
In John 15 verses 2 and 6, is Jesus refering to nonchristians or Christians? justme |
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2577 | Who are these removed branches? | 1 Tim 3:6 | justme | 92519 | ||
Everlearnibg: Could you explain how you believe in eternal security, yet not when the believer choses to go his own way...? For me this sounds rather hard to understand. Doesn'y the Bible say the Holp Spirit have His seal on us as an assurance of deposit of our salvation. Perhaps saying "faith that falters had a flaw in it from the first" might be what be what you are saying? Would you please elaborate on this for me? Blessings. justme |
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2578 | Who are these removed branches? | 1 Tim 3:6 | justme | 92525 | ||
Everlearning: Are we saying the same thing? I am a little confused, but think we are. Your thoughts? justme |
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2579 | Who are these removed branches? | 1 Tim 3:6 | justme | 92532 | ||
Well said. The most important thing we can ask anyone is "Do you know Jesus?" I have had more doors open with these few words. I am not orginal with this, and don't know it's source. I am not sure that's the point, it just works. justme |
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2580 | Church staff's salary questionable | 1 Tim 3:7 | justme | 169826 | ||
Bereaniam: Under Fedral law you can ask any tax exempt organization for a copy of their financial records for the year and the year before. If they do not furnish them to you call the IRS. Is this church a Word of Faith church? If the church has a denominational connection you might call their headquarters. Based on what you say this may be an illegal scam. Justme |
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