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1 | can a woman lead a church | Bible general Archive 1 | fran1947 | 82594 | ||
There is a book entitled women of the bible. As you look back through God's holy word, there has always been women that were in leading rolls in the service of the Lord. We have just come through the Easter Holiday, and we know the story of How our Lord was crucified, died, and then rose again that we might have eternal life. We also know the command that Jesus gave his deciples, but where were they when He Jesus rose from the dead as He promised them. Next question where were the sisters? and what were they doing? and what command did Jesus give to them. Now if He hadn't seen the women, how would he have seen the men, since they were out doing what they wanted to do. My point is if Jesus didn't use women there would be no leaders , because the women out number the men in the service of the Lord. and one other point, once we have become a servant of the Lord we are no more male or female, but we be brethern, so many don't agree but I have had a lady pastor, and if the lady pastor hadn't took over the congregation it would have gone under, but praise God it didn't and for this I am thankful. Be blessed. | ||||||
2 | can a woman lead a church | Bible general Archive 1 | DTikus | 82604 | ||
Please I present this with all modesty and do not profess to be a theologin. The distinction of there being no man or woman in the eyes of god is in referance to the equality of all being excetpted in the kingdom of heaven; not as a distinction of duty. Women may out number men in population, but you must remember god created woman FROM man. Even the origin of the word woman litteraly means "Wif Of MAN" Now this is not to say that some women aren't capable of leading a church, because many are. However, God founded the church on Jesus, a man, and Jesus used his apostels, also men, to spread the word. Jesus also told the men(apostles) to go forth and baptize the nation. There were no women in htis group. Men should listen to women and head their advice, any man who doesn't is an idiot, but jesus said that "woman should submit to man as man submits to god." In this sense it is clear. For a woman leading men would be like man leading god. We must also remeber that it was woman who first fell from gods favor Gen3:13 1 Timothy 2 Instructions on Worship 1I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6who gave himself as a ransom for all men--the testimony given in its proper time. 7And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle--I am telling the truth, I am not lying--and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles. 8I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. 9I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 10but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God. 11A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. 12I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent. 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15But women[1] will be saved[2] through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. Footnotes |
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3 | can a woman lead a church | Bible general Archive 1 | Just Read Mark | 82606 | ||
Women Lead Jesus had more than 12 followers. The gospels clearly talk about 72 being sent out to spread news of the kingdom and heal. Later, there seem to be even more followers. The sex of these followers is never mentioned. I realize one shouldn't argue from silence, but women do appear frequently in the accounts. How to interpret gender roles in the Bible? I think "women can never lead a men" leave us tied in knots. There are many examples of women leading, including that warrior/prophet from Judges. A clear example of a woman leading the nation. St. Paul says to "be all things to all people" --- this means that, to speak to the broader culture, certain aspects of that culture may be adopted --- permitting the gospel to be heard. I think, in New Testiment times, this limited the role of women. I think the freedom themes of the gospel (everything is permitted but not everything is beneficial...) point to a lot more freedom in roles for the sexes. We should be asking: what gifts does each person have? How best can they be imployed? If a woman is a gifted teacher, it is her task to teach for the Lord. If she is a gifted leader, she must lead for the Lord. |
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4 | can a woman lead a church | Bible general Archive 1 | DTikus | 82616 | ||
There are no female warrioirs in Judges. However the passage you refer to is about a situation where man refused to lead because he was afriad, so woman HAD to step in. 1 TIMOTHY 11A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. 12I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent. 13For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. 15But women[1] will be saved[2] through childbearing--if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. |
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5 | can a woman lead a church | Bible general Archive 1 | Just Read Mark | 82705 | ||
Deborah Ruled. Hi D. Thanks for the response. Perhaps recruiting and giving a mission to a general doesn't make her a warrior? It is very clear that she was a judge. Check out her story in Judges 4-5. "At that time Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel. She used to sit under the palm of Deborah.... and the Israelites came up to her for judgement." (Judges 4:4,5) At that chaotic time in Israel's history, "judges" were the leaders. There was no heroic figure like Moses, nor a king. The judges were annointed by God to bring justice and order to the society. And Deborah, a woman, is presented as an excellent judge. God calls women to be decisive and discerning. God calls women to lead --- to recruit generals, and to give them orders. Women can lead men. Thanks be to God for Bible-believing churches all over the world that have women in leadership. |
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