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241 | Pt.1 Female Overseer | 1 Tim 2:12 | TheCurtMan | 86221 | ||
Part 1 Around the 4th of June, a question was posted, "Should a woman teach a man??" Or something like that. So I put my two cents in on that one. I received a reply to that question in the affirmative. I'd like to address it. It started with this question, "Is there a scripture that specifically says that a woman can not be a Pastor??" I would have to say that according to the principles in I Timothy, chp.3, verses 1-7, YES!! Take the opportunity to do a Word Study on the title 'Bishop' in v.2. What you'll discover is that Bishop can also be translated as Elder; Shepherd; Overseer; and even Pastor. The Pastor is the Overseer of the congregation; He's the Shepherd of that particular flock. Now the qualifications for this position is listed within these verses. Now v.1 starts out by saying, "If a MAN desires the position of a Bishop, HE desires a good work." Notice the word MAN, not woman. There are places in the scriptures where the word Man is used as a universal term meaning both men and women. This IS NOT one of those occasions, you can tell by the context. V.2, A Bishop then must be...the husband of one wife. My first question to you is, "How can a woman be the husband of one wife and still remain in God's Perfect Will??" V.4, One who rules HIS house well. According to the culture of that day, it was the MAN who ruled the household; not the woman. Unfortunately, the qualifications of an Overseer do not fit a woman. Also, take a look at I Tim. 2:12, "I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man..." Now this verse has really been taken outta context by many men, but IN context, Paul is referring to a church gathering. This verse can also be used in the affirmative to answer your question. However, my question to you is this, "How can a Female Overseer be an Overseer and not teach nor have authority over her male congregation??" You can't see how these verse tend to come together on this issue?? And how about I Corinthians 14:34-35, "Let your women keep silent in the church, for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are COMMANDED to be under OBEDIENCE, as also saith the law. And if they will learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home; for it is a shame for a women to speak in the church." The obvious question would be, "How can a Female Overseer be silent within her own congregation??" Better still, "How can a Female Overseer BE a Female Overseer and still remain obedient to God??" You stated that you wanted to adhere to the correct interpretation of scripture, but in order to do this you must study scripture. Do Word Studies; Get an understanding how the Greeks used certain words; Get an understanding of their culture; and above everything else, PRAY for Understanding. The Holy Spirit isn't going to tell you one thing about scripture, and tell someone else the complete opposite. He doesn't work that way. My next couple of questions involves our Lord and Savior... |
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242 | Jenhovah's withnesses church ? | John | TheCurtMan | 86068 | ||
Ooops!! Wrong mailbox; Wrong Person; Wrong Church but the right pue. Sorry about that. So how's your day going anyway??? |
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243 | Does Luke 16 use the term 'parable'? | Luke 16:23 | TheCurtMan | 86062 | ||
Brother Tim, You have the fastest response time of anyone I've met on this site. My apologies for dipping in the Ice Cream without knowing what flavor it is. I hope your friend isn't a Witness. However; it really doesn't matter, either way you have a battle on your hands. My prayers will be with you. However; if your friend is a Witness, I have alot of info. put out by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society that might aide you if used correctly. Your Brother N Christ The CurtMan |
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244 | handling relationships as a Christian | Matthew | TheCurtMan | 86061 | ||
Dear Gab, Trust me when I say I know how you feel. You must now handle this situation in a mature christian fashion. You pray about the situation. God is the only one who have the answers and the ability to heal your hurt. Just know that His soultion may not meet your expectations. Have you taken the time to read Matt. 13:1-23?? It's a parable about three soils. The explination to this parable is founded in v.18-23. Within the explanation, you will probable discover the reason why your girlfriend is acting the way she is. My prayers will be with you. The CurtMan |
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245 | Does Luke 16 use the term 'parable'? | Luke 16:23 | TheCurtMan | 86054 | ||
Dear Tim, Does it really matter rather Luke 16 is a parable or not?? The reason that I ask is because Jesus did not tell stories to pass the time. What I mean by that is that if you study the parables that He told, you see that their all based on lessons Christians need to learn. For example take a look at the Parable of the Soils, Matt. 13:1, then look at the meaning of the parable in v.18-23. Are you trying to tell me that you don't know peope that fit each situation within this parable?? How about the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares?? How many false teachers in the world do you know that is twisting the Word of God to the degree that the Children of God is having a difficult time decerning the difference?? Take a look at the answer to this one in V.36-43. The point is this, take the time to study the parables, get the understanding out of them, and know what Jesus is trying to tell you. Now take a look a Luke 16. One of my favorits to be honest with you. What's the lesson we need to learn here? Several. Jesus said something like it would be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to get into heaven. Heres a man that had plenty, but what he didn't have was love, I Cor. 13:1-13 and Matt. 25:31-46. Ok, so the rich man ended up in hell. He was in great torment, v.24-25. V.27-28, this guy remembered his brothers. It must be a terrible thing to be in Hell and be able to remember your past life, especially remember those people who tried to keep you outta that place. V.29-31 tends to indicate that our salvation is based on the information within the scriptures, "Moses and the prophets" were a direct refference to the Old Testiment Scriptures. To answer your question, is Luke 16 a parable?? Personally, I don't think so because Luke was a real live individual that Jesus raised from the dead. Also, notice that in Jesus' Parables, He never really mentioned anyone by name. In this case Lazarus; Abraham; and Moses are mentioned. But like I said earlier, rather it is a parable or not it really doesn't matter, because Jesus didn't tell parables to just pass the time, there was a lesson He wanted to get across, an as a Christian, it's our responcibility to learn what that lesson is and apply it. The CurtMan |
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246 | "Doctrine divides" | 1 Tim 4:16 | TheCurtMan | 85941 | ||
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247 | handling relationships as a Christian | Matthew | TheCurtMan | 85935 | ||
Greetings Gab, I'm known as the CurtMan. Unfortunately, sometime God's Will for our lives and I emotions tend to go in different directions. Sometime ago I met this young lady that I really did love. We made plans to get married. We broke up three days before the wedding. I was shattered beyond belief. She wasn't a Christian, I called myself one although my actions said differently. Shortly thereafter I met the woman that God had intended for me to meet. We've been happily married for nine plus years. Had I married that first lady, I probably never would have met my wife. It's not easy remaining in the Will of the Lord, but it is the best place to be if you're his child. I can not advise you on you next step in refference to your girlfriend because your emotions are involved. However; I STRONGLY suggest two things 1. Take your problem to God in prayer and be willing to follow His leading, I mean afterall, He do know best. 2. Don't just read, but study and meditate on Matt. 12:45- Matt. 13:23. Just outta curiosity, are you 100 percent sure that this is the women that your Heavenly Father would have you to be with?? I mean if you're His child He's interested in your obedience, and if He has someone else lined up for you and you reject that person for this one; or if you marry this woman and she continues to disrespect you in other areas, then might not your marriage ends up with a divorce?? And do you know how God feels about divorce?? |
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248 | Face Value or Not | Gen 1:1 | TheCurtMan | 85828 | ||
I Corinthians 14:34-35 Should these verses be taken literally, at face value?? If so, WHY, and to what degree?? and Why doesn't it seem to be practiced today?? If not, WHY NOT?? This is what William MacDonald had to say on these verses in his Commentary, "It is often contended that what Paul is forebidding in this verse is for the woman to chatter or gossip while the service is going on. However, such an interpretation is untenable. The word here translated speak-laleo-did not mean to chatter in Koine Greek. The same word is used of God in v.21 of this chp., and in Hebrews 1:1. It means to speak authoritatively. Indeed, women are not permitted to ask questions publicly in the church. If they want to learn something, they should ask their husbands at home..." Also, I personally believe that God has the ability to write His word in a fashion that crosses Time and Culture, therefore, without STRONG biblical support for such an answer, I would have a difficult time excepting Time and Culture as an answer. So, face value or not?? Why or Why Not?? Talk to me. |
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249 | Jenhovah's withnesses church ? | John | TheCurtMan | 85824 | ||
Greetings!! I have spent much time studying about the Witnesses, The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, and discussing scripture with the Witnesses. Their beliefs are so far out in left field that you can not find them by radar!! They do not believe in the Trinty. They acknowledge that Jesus is a god, not the God of the Bible, but a god. If Father God is a God, and Jesus is a god, then that leaves alot of room for polytheism. They give more credit to the adversary being a person then the Holy Spirit. Plus they're exceptionally good at twisting scripture. Unless you are a very mature Christian on a completly unshakable foundation, I'd personally suggest that you stay clear of them. If you'd like to discuss their beliefs and compare it to what scripture actually says, I'm willing. I still have all my notes and other information including the New Worlds Translation Bible-an example of how a bible should not be translated; Reasion from the Scriptures, and much more. However; if you're already engaged in study time with them, I strongly suggest that you go out and purchase two books. The First book should be a Parrallel Bible which includes the NASB; the NIV; the King James or the New King James. The Parrallel bible lined up with the New Worlds Translation will really aid you in seeing the difference in perspective between the truth and the joke. Secondly I suggest 'Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Jehovah Witnesses', it's by a guy name Ron Rhodes. You will be in my prayers The CurtMan |
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250 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | TheCurtMan | 85819 | ||
A person has the ability to choose what he or she believes. There is an ULTIMATE sense of right and wrong. How do we determine what this ULTIMATE since of right and wrong is?? Through the Word of God. The Word of God tends to give a difference between Pastoring and Teaching. The bible does not prohibit a woman from teaching in arenas other than the Pulpit, and difinitly progibits a woman from Pastoring. If you choose to believe a principle contary to Biblical Principles, that is your choice. However; I have read some of the comments to your question and for the most part they all seem to have a common thread, which is, answers based on Biblical Principles. And as far as a Husband and Wife Pastoring Team is concerned, although that woman do have her covering, she is STILL in violation of scripture, and the husband is in violation for allowing it. But just out of curiosity, the word Bishop in 1 Tim. 3 can be translated as Elder; Sheppard; Overseer or Pastor, these are men roles. According to Eph. 4:11, Pastoring is a Spiritual Gift. If the will of the Father is for a Pastor to be a male role, they why would the Holy Spirit give this gift to a women?? |
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251 | To think clearly and Biblically | Ps 119:105 | TheCurtMan | 85816 | ||
Radioman, I've come to accept the fact that no one can really force anyone to think clearly nor biblically. All you can do is share the Biblical Truth in love and pray for the best. No one really wants to be told that their beliefs are incorrect, but if that's the message that the Father wants them receive, then it's our Christian Responcibility to enlighten them on sound doctrine. I've read a number of your replies to certian questions, and thus far they all seem to be Biblical Truths based on Biblical Principles. If what you are doing, you're doing out of Love and Obedience to the Father, then what's with the apology?? To my knowledge Paul did not apologize to the Jews for sharing the truth with them, nor Jesus to the Pharisees, and He knew what the price would be, but that did not prohibit Him, nor did He offer any apologies, why?? If it's remotely possible, I'm interested in a one on one with you in reference to spiritual matters. Your perspective on matters is one that I appreciate. The CurtMan |
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252 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | TheCurtMan | 85750 | ||
The CurtMan again, There is one other point that I'd like to mention. I've taken this discussion up with women pastors and I find that the overall majority of the time they tell me that what Paul wrote was for that particular time. To me that makes no sense. That tells me that my God is incapable of writing His word in a fashion that crosses the boarders of Culture and Time, plus there is a verse in the bible that indicates that our God is the same today as He was yesterday, and He'll be that way tomorrow and forever. I'll try to get the address on this one for you later. |
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253 | can a women preach and teach men | 1 Tim 2:12 | TheCurtMan | 85747 | ||
I belonged to a traditional Baptist Congregation and this verse is one of the most discussed verses within our church. I've noticed that some of the brothern takes this verse and apply it across the board. Women should not have authority over them period. I do not believe this is what the Apostle Paul ment when he wrote this verse. In context, scripture tends to indicate that Women should not be pastors. We're talking about Sunday morning Sermon from the Pulpit. Over in 1 Tim. 3:1 the qualifications for a bishop is listed. Notice in v.1 the word Man and He. V.2 he must be the 'HUSBAND of one wife'. V.4 rules HIS own house, and v.5 for if a MAN does not... Now the title Bishop can also be translated as Sheppard; Overseerer and Pastor (by todays definition). According to John Macarthur, the word 'permit', was translated from a greek word that is used in the New Testiment as; 'allowing someone to do what they desires'. He was not allowing women to do what the desired to do. Do they still have that desire today?? Yes they do. Also, notice this; before Jesus picked His disciples, he stayed up all night in prayer with the Father, the next day, he went out and picked twelve men. Our Lord and Savior was not noted for following tradition, He was noted however; for following the will of the Father. Personally, I think, all things considered, women pastors are in voilation of scripture. Take a GOOD look at Romans 15:4, II Tim. 3:16 and I Tim. 2:12 and let me know what you think. The CurtMan |
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254 | Does Bible give evidence of the trinity? | Matt 28:19 | TheCurtMan | 85668 | ||
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth-Gen.1:1. This is where everything started. God the Father was the speaker of the Word, He said "Let there be light", and there was light. God the Spirit was hovering over the waters. According to John 1:1-2 In the begining was the Word, and the Word was WITH God, and the Word WAS God. He was in the beginning WITH God. This is of course Jesus, the Word of God. This is also the same beginning that is recorded in Gen. Now you have God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Now take a look at Isa. 44:6-7. "Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the First and I am the Last; Besides Me THERE IS NO GOD'. "THERE IS NO GOD BESIDES ME", v.5 chp.45. Back in Gen.1:26, God said, "Let US make man in our image..." Who was He talking to?? The Key to understanding the Trinity doesn't come from simple Bible reading, it comes through faith and BIBLE STUDYING. God has many different attributes, many different names, for example, the word/name God in Gen.1:1 was translated from the word/name Elohim, which among other things indicate a plurality in unity. Meditate on that one for awhile. To know what meaning is applied, is to understand the context the word/name is used in, and to understand the usage of that word/name in that culture during that time. The bible STRONGLY supports the doctrine of the trinity but only if it's understood and read in it's proper context. Don't just read your bible, STUDY your bible. Just out of curiosity, and to make sure that we're on the same page, what's your difinition of the trinity?? The CurtMan |
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255 | Only intent | John 17:1 | TheCurtMan | 85664 | ||
I've given much consideration to your question since I've first encountered it. I'm still not 100 percent sure that I was understanding it correctly. Did you eventually get the answer that you was looking for?? Was my answer any help?? More importantly, was verse one the focus point of your question?? The CurtMan000 at AOL.Com |
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256 | How can one be sure of his/her salvation | John 3:16 | TheCurtMan | 85313 | ||
Dear Kalos, In veiwing your question, I recalled a time when I had the same concerns. So I'd like to share this story with you. "How can I be sure of my salvation??" That was my question. I was hit with the definition of Faith. "Things hoped for but not seen". "That is how you know that you are saved, through faith." For me at that time that one didn't get it. Then I was given passages like Romans 8:1 "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus" That one kinda helped alittle. For me, I became more assured of my salvation through my attitudes and actions. Salvation can not be earned through good works, but it was the Spirit within me that prompted me to do the things that I ordinarily would not have cared about. Like studying the bible, changing my attitude, and striving to develop the Christian Characteristics in Gal. 5:22. All these things combined with everything I was told aided me in the assurance of my salvation. God has an enemy, more powerful and craftier than man. If this enemy had his way, the children of God would be a memory and no one would even care about God or His expections. If you care about God and His expections, you have the same enemy, and believe it or not, that's a good thing. Something else someone told me when I asked that question, they said, "The simple fact that you asked that question shows that if you're not sure of your salvation, you will be soon, providing that you really are a Christian, and providing that you've asked God the same question." I sincerly hope that my testimony helps you The CurtMan |
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257 | Am I once and forever saved? | John 3:16 | TheCurtMan | 85308 | ||
There are at least two verses of scriptures that has direct implications to your question. Romans 8:1 "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Simply put, there is no sin that a Christian can commit that will condemn them to Eternal Death. Christ has already paid the price for all our sins, past; present; and future. If by chance you might get the impression that as a beliver you can do as you will, I STRONGLY suggest that you read Romans chp. 6;7; and 8. The second verse that deals with your question would be John 3:16 and 18. v.16 "For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him SHOULD NOT PERISH but have EVERLASTING Life." V.18 "He that believeth on Him IS NOT CONDEMNED, but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the Only Begotten Son of God." These verses, as well as a number of others, taken in context, proves God's Love for you as well as your Eternal Salvation, and there is absolutely NOTHING in Heaven or Earth that can separate you from either. This biblical principle can be found through the entire reading of the 8th chp. of Romans. The CurtMan |
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258 | Jesus' attitude towards the poor | Acts 4:32 | TheCurtMan | 85164 | ||
Jesus' attitude towards the poor was more or less along the lines of "Do unto others as you would have others to do unto you" Matt. 7:12. Upon a comparision of verses, Matt. 26:11; Mark 10:21; Luke 4:18; John 12:5; I Cor. 13; and Luke 14:13. I've come to the conclusion that the poor was/is normally discriminated against because of their Financial, Social, and Spiritual Statis. Treating one another fairly inspite of our Circumstances, inspit of our emotions is a Manditory Biblical Principle, Luke 6:31 In Acts 4:32-37, you'll see that no one in that particular body had a need, V.34-35. They all pulled together their resources and aided one another. This is what our Lord and Savior would expect of us. What was Jesus' attitude towards the poor?? He was not a respector of persons, He belived in equal treatment regardless of their circumstances, and so should His followers. The CurtMan |
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259 | Only intent | John 17:1 | TheCurtMan | 84569 | ||
If I'm understanding your question correctly, I'd have to say no, that was not Jesus' only intent. Jesus is the example that we are to follow, but this prayer of is about twenty six verses long. Around verse 1, He starts out praying for Himself. Around verse 6, He prayed for His disciples. Around verse 20, He prayed for all belivers. All things considered, I find it hard to believe that Jesus had only a single intent when he offered up the prayer recorded in John 17. Is there any particular reason why you're focused on this one verse out of this entire prayer?? |
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260 | Family Values Acts 18, where?? | Not Specified | TheCurtMan | 84568 | ||
In Acts 18, during Pauls second Missionary Journey, he encountered a married couple, Aquila and Priscilla. This couple provided Paul with employement; room and board; and fellowship. They also held a church in their house in Corinth and in Rome. 1 Cor. 16:19 and Romans 16:3-4 What other examples for familey values can be credited toward this couple and supported biblically?? |
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