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NASB | 1 Timothy 3:1 It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 3:1 This is a faithful and trustworthy saying: if any man [eagerly] seeks the office of overseer (bishop, superintendent), he desires an excellent task. |
Bible Question: Does Pauls's statement inreference to women's position in church prehibits women ministeries ? |
Bible Answer: Women are very special to God. God created them and gave them a specific role to play in the establishment of His church. It is important that we stay within the confines of the roles God designed and dictates. What if you were seated in a jet today and the plane took off. Then about half way into the flight the pilot says: "I no longer desire to carry out my role as pilot, good-bye." Chaos would be the order of the day and in the church when we do not act within the God given roles God Himself through His Spirit dictates the church is out of order and not able to as fully accomplish what God had designed for it. Paul writes: 1 Timothy 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. Women may serve in several capacities in the church, but they may not be ministers or deacons, as they do not meet the qualifications of such (husband of one wife). I do not say that many woman do not know more than men about Bible than men--this is an indictment against men, but not an excuse to become a minister against the Word of God. I do not disagree that there are some able woman teachers, praise God and if they teach in their respective ministries, according to God's Word, God can greatly use them. Thus, Paul's statement is not an indictment against woman, but he reveals God's order of things to be followed. |
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