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1 | Women pastors... | 1 Timothy | John Ryals | 228126 | ||
"LYDIA,THE FIRST EUROPEON CONVERT' "And a certain woman name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us : whose hearts the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul." [Acts 16:14] God has made great use of women, and greatly honored them in the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Holy women ministered to our Lord when he was upon the earth, and since that time much sacred work has been done by their patient hands. Man and woman fell together; together they must rise. After the resurrection, it was a woman who was first commissioned to carry the glad tidings of the risen Christ; and in Europe, where woman was in future days to be set free from many of the trammels of the East, it seems fitting that a woman should be the first believer. Not only, however, was Lydia a sort of first-fruit for Europe, but probably also became a witness in her own city of Thyatira, in Asia. We do not know how the gospel was introduced into that city; but we are informed of the existence of a church there by the message of the ascended Christ, through his servant John, to "the angel of the church in Thyatira." Very likely Lydia became the herald of the gospel in her native place. Let the women who know the truth proclaim it; for why should their influence be lost? "The Lord giveth the word; the women that publish the tidigs are a great host." Women can be as powerful for the evil as for good: we see it in this very church of Thyatira, where the woman Jezebel, who called herself a prophetess, sought to seduce many from the truth. Seeing, then, that the devil employs women in his service, let those women whom God has called by his grace be doubly earnest in seeking to prevent or undo the mischief that others are working. If not called to public service, all have the home-sphere wherein they can shed forth the aroma of a godly life and testimony. May God Bless You, John Ryals |
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2 | Women pastors... | 1 Timothy | DocTrinsograce | 228131 | ||
Dear John, This quotation by Charles Spurgeon -- one of our own Baptists -- is not asserting Egalitarianism. (The fact that Spurgeon held the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith in high regard, reiterating it in his own confession, stands as proof of that.) Historic Baptists have always held the opposite view called Complementarianism. The doctrine of Complementarianism affirms that men and women are equal (in being and personhood), but that they were created in order to complement one another in differing and non-overlapping roles in life and the church. Briefly, we would assert that Scripture only permits wives to be women and men to be husbands. Furthermore, we believe that the Scripture only permits pastors and elders to be men. (Note that some churches preclude women from serving as deacons, as well. However, that position is less Biblically tenable.) Spurgeon is not speaking of church polity at all. He is talking about proclamation of the Gospel. We are each, without exception, to proclaim the Gospel (to others and to ourselves). We are each to minister to one another in the church, although not everyone is to minister in the roles of pastor and elders. In Him, Doc PS By the way, a dear family friend of mine is Kay Arthur. I believe that she was one of the first people I ever heard discuss Complementarianism. Although she is not confessional, In my opinion, she and Jack deal with this in a soundly doctrinal manner. |
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