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1 | The Ordination of Women | Numbers | Donnaeve | 43014 | ||
Ordination of Women There seem to be many views about this topic. I want to know how can anyone question someone who feels that they have been called by God? We have a woman in our church who feels that God is calling her to be ordained. This has split our church right down the middle as far as opinions go. I am of the thinking that if someone feels they have heard God speaking to them, who are we (they) to say he isn't??? Does anyone have any insight on this. I will be representing my opinion (and that of many others) tonight in our church conference. Any advice, suggestions, scripture is appreciated! |
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2 | The Ordination of Women | Numbers | serenetime | 43015 | ||
Donnaeve, Hi, and I am enjoying your question because this is something that has been asked before, and many do not agree, but It calls to mind the scriptures in Numbers, Num 22:21-29 21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. 22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him. 23 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way. 24 But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side. 25 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again. 26 And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. 27 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff. 28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times? That if God can choose an ass to speak for him then Gee, then God can choose a woman to speak on his behalf as well. I feel that if you take off the flesh body, then what do you have? We are all the same. 1 Cor 15:50 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. KJV So if this is true, then Women can be called. Matt 22:14 14 For many are called, but few are chosen. KJV 1 Tim 2:12 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. KJV The translation in the original Greek for the word for (woman) here is wife, NT:1135 (woman) gune (goo-nay'); probably from the base of NT:1096; a woman; specially, a wife: KJV - wife, woman. The translation for (usurp) in the original Greek renders- NT:831 authenteo (ow-then-teh'-o); from a compound of NT:846 and an obsolete hentes (a worker); to act of oneself, i.e. (figuratively) dominate: KJV - usurp authority over. Do you see in this translation of usurp, it says to act of oneself. But if God had called her to be ordained she is not acting of oneself but what god wants, and who are we to trust? God or Man? God Bless your endeavours, and may you remain diligent in your determination to understand our Father's word. Your sister in the Living Water of Truth. SERENETIME |
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3 | The Ordination of Women | Numbers | Donnaeve | 43017 | ||
Thanks to all who have been answering my question re:Ordination of Women thus far. I particularly enjoyed SERENTIME's answer because I have stated much the same to anyone who asked; if God can use a burning bush and a donkey to bring his message, why not a woman??? I guess you can tell from my original question and thoughts that I think it is perfectly fine for a woman to be ordained--or to do what she feels compelled in the spirit of spreading God's word. We have other Christian's in our church who believe otherwise and they have harassed the particular individual who has requested ordination by our church via emails, phone calls and going to her house. Please keep sending me your views. This is very helpful and informative... God Bless Us All, Donnaeve |
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