Subject: Women pastors... |
Bible Note: Dear John, You wrote, "...if a male teacher is more qualified, he should take the lead: otherwise the woman can do so..." Doing that which is right, the wrong way, is worse than simply doing wrong (cf Leviticus 10:1-3; 1 Samuel 15:22-23). I agree that our God is sovereign. Therefore, if our sovereign God is not pleased to provide a qualified teacher, then why should we attempt to patch things up for Him? That kind of presumption is a very dangerous thing! (See Deuteronomy 18:20; Ezekiel 13:6; Jeremiah 28:15-17; etc.) Also, I have long taught my children the careful distinction between the words can, may, and ought. The word can is a matter of capability; the word may is a matter of discretion; and the word ought is a matter of regulation. I might not be categorizing these words with perfect linguistic legitimacy. Nonetheless, the differences between them is immense. Considering the weighty responsibility we have in accurately communicating the truth of God (2 Peter 3:14-16) and the fact that our every word will be judged (Matthew 12:36-37), let us encourage one another to be as precise as we can be. Relative to the question at hand, please see my post #228123 to AcquiescentAngel. In Him, Doc |