Women Pastors

[Ovedya]

I have to say that I am surprised GodMan at your posts. I find the questions very leading and somewhat condescending.

To ask a Christian if they believe the Word of God to be infallible, and it was answered YES, then to imply that she must not think so if she is holding to the doctrine she has been lead to by God.

I think that you may have misread or perhaps read too far into what I was writing. In discussing the question of innerancy and trust I was pointing out the source of the real problem.

Biblical deconstructionists have tried and tried to remove various truths from the Bible and to water them down. These produce doubts, confusion, and questionings in the believers' minds. This is damaging to the Body of Christ. Just imagine: An ever increasing number of Christians who doubt the absolute authority of the Bible!

[Guest koppen]

Koppen...don't do it sister. There are those here who support you and appreciate what you have shared. God bless you for following His call and being a minister to those who need His love! :hug:

I hav prayed and ask the Lord to lead me in what to do and not to go by what I was going to do in the flesh...I will not remove my postings...However, I will continue to stand firm on my position,

[Guest Gladiator4God]

I have to say that I am surprised GodMan at your posts. I find the questions very leading and somewhat condescending.

To ask a Christian if they believe the Word of God to be infallible, and it was answered YES, then to imply that she must not think so if she is holding to the doctrine she has been lead to by God.

I think that you may have misread or perhaps read too far into what I was writing. In discussing the question of innerancy and trust I was pointing out the source of the real problem.

Biblical deconstructionists have tried and tried to remove various truths from the Bible and to water them down. These produce doubts, confusion, and questionings in the believers' minds. This is damaging to the Body of Christ. Just imagine: An ever increasing number of Christians who doubt the absolute authority of the Bible!

Amen!

[apothanein kerdos]

I'm still waiting for a responce on my post. All I have recieved back were arguements against my supposed motive...which my only motive is to let the truth shine forth.

[Guest koppen]

According to the Bible, it is "OK" to be different, and have different opinions on things.

We live for the Lord. We do the best we know how to please the Lord. It is up to us to conform our will, the best we understand, to what the Lord wants us to do.

Romans 14:5-6

5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.

6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it.

The word "church" comes from the Greek word "ecclesia" - which means "the called out". Jesus has called his church "out" of the world to be a people special to Him for his purpose.

The church is not the church building. It is not whether you have the right title over the church door. It is whether you have the right title over your heart. The title of "Christian"or you adhere to the calling of the Lord that He has put on your life. It is whether you act like a Christian throughout the week, not just on Sunday when you are sitting in a church pew.

Only God can know their hearts, and only God has the Grace to forgive them for the errors in their understanding.

Now..I TRUELY believe in my heart and what the Lord has laid upon my heart concerning Women Ministers is PERFECTLY inline with the Lord...Now if it is not then that is between me and the Lord however, if you are wrong it is between you and the Lord on the day you meet the mkaer...I think I have made myself perfectly clear on whom I answer to. Thank you and God Bless!

[Guest Gladiator4God]

sorry the word stands firm woman shall not be over a man...... black n white, not meaning there dumb or less than us this is Gods word go argue with him

[Guest koppen]

sorry the word stands firm woman shall not be over a man...... black n white, not meaning there dumb or less than us this is Gods word go argue with him

I do not argue with the Lord..He reigns over my life and is the center of my life...I also will not argue with you Gladiator. God Bless.

[Guest koppen]

God calls women to be ministers as well as men. I can show you passages refering to how God has used women in the Bible. : 1. Judges 4:4 -- Deborah, a prophetess : 2. Who was the first evangelist? Read Matthew 28:1-8; Mark 16: 1- 13; Luke 24:10-12; John 20:18. : Other scriptures teaching about women in ministry (of some type): : Romans 16:3,6,12 : Other prophetesses in the Bible: : Miriam -- Exodus 15:20 : Huldah -- 2 Kings 22:14 : Noadiah -- Nehemiah 6:14 : Anna -- Luke 2:36 : Daughters of Philip -- Acts 21:9 : Paul in 1 Corinthians 14:34, 35 talks of women keeping silent in the church, and studies behind the background of Corinth shows that in that day many unlearned and ignorant women were proclaiming a truth that was not fully what the Bible states, and Paul was trying to rectify this problem. NOTE in verse 34 that he says "Let YOUR women..." : I know women preachers and pastors, and they are as spirit-filled as any other pastor. People take one little passage like 1 Corintians 14:34,35 and they make it something out of proportion. : Remember, people also think that the saying "God helps those who help themselves" is in the Bible...

Women ministered to Jesus: "Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Matt 27:54-55 (KJV) 2) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. GAL 3:28 3) In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him. Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created." Gen. 5:1 - 2 KJV 4) In the gospels we read of several women messengers who proclaimed "GOOD NEWS" Check out (Matthew. 28:1-10; Luke. 24:9-11; John 4:28-30; 20:16-18)2) 5) In Acts 14-21 and Joel 2:28-31 God predicted and promised that He Himself WOULD POUR OUT HIS SPIRIT UPON all flesh (men @ woman) AND THEY WOULD PROPHESY. "He that prophesieth edifieth the church" (1st Corinthians 14:4). Prophesying is for the church and general public. (1st Corinthians. 12:1-31; 14:1-6; 12:24-26, 29-33) 6) In Acts 21:8-9 it is clear that PHILLIP'S FOUR DAUGHTERS WERE PROPHETESSES, THAT IS, THEY WERE EVANGELISTS LIKE THEIR FATHER. This is in perfect accord with Joel 2:28-29 which was fulfilled in the early church (Acts 2:16), and with Acts 2:17-18 which will be fulfilled in the last days 7) In Romans 16 we have record of a number of women servants of the Lord in various churches. PHOEBE (Verses 1-2), PRISCILLA (V 3-5), MARY, TRYPHENA, TRYPHOSA, PERSIS, AND JULIA (Verses 6-15) ARE MENTIONED AS LABORERS IN THE LORD 8) In Philippians Chapter 4 verse 2, EUODIAS AND SYNTYCHE ARE MENTIONED AS BEING LEADERS OF THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI. 9) CORINTHIAN WOMEN PROPHESIED AND PRAYED IN CHURCH (1st Cor. 11:4-5) so the scripture in 1st Cor. 14:34-35 that is used to condemn women ministers does not refer to preaching, but to disturbance in church services, asking or talking out to their husbands, as stated in 1st Cor. 14:35. Even so with 1st Tim. 2:11-15 10) In 1st Corinthians 12 Paul compares the church to a human body and mentions 9 gifts of the Spirit, including the Gift of Prophecy, FOR ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST, MAN AND WOMEN 11) Women were used of God in the Old Testament days as PROPHETESSES (Exodus 15:20; Judges. 4:4; 2nd Kings 22: 14; 2nd Chronicles 34:22; Nehemiah 6:14; Isaiah 8:3; Luke 1:39-56; 2:36). The law made provision for women to make sacrifices, attend feasts, and make vows (Deuteronomy 12:11-18; Leviticus 27) 12) God has used a rod (Exodus. 4:2, 17); An ass (Numbers 22:28); A ram's horn (Joshua 6:5); An ox, goad, nail, barley cake, pitchers, jawbone, millstone (Judges 3:31; 4:21; 7:13, 20; 9:53; 15:15-19); Mantle (2nd kings. 2:8); ditches (2nd Kings 3:16); Empty vessels (2nd Kings 4:3); Cruise of oil, ravens (1st Kings 17:4, 16); Worm, wind, fish, gourd (Jonah 1:4, 17; 4:6-7); cock (Mark. 14:72); And many other weak things to confound the mighty (1st Corinthians 1:18-21). Is it not possible then that he can use a woman minister?

[Guest Gladiator4God]

wasnt argueing at all......stating the fact is all, i told you to take it to God and argue with him........have a nice day

[Guest koppen]

wasnt argueing at all......stating the fact is all, i told you to take it to God and argue with him........have a nice day

I go to the Lord daily I abide in Him and He abides in me...There is no arguement with the Lord....He is VERY clear to me in my life.