WOMEN PASTORS

[irishcowboy]

i know of a husband wife team ( missionaries ) that when he passed on, she continued, that was a long long long time ago...... and there has been no replacement for him...... she is now ( and has been for many many years ) single handedly doing the job.....

thing is, no one else is allowed in, they shut the doors, and she was allowed to stay, and travel to anf from the USA as she needs, but she is handling the entire thing.

she is a permanent fixture, not a temporary.

when God calls us into service ( ministry is service work, even being a deacon is service work ) we are called for a life time service. and we are to follow what God leads us to do.

our deacons, and trustees and our pastors are all servants. if you call them they are at your beconing..... if you need them they will be there serving you.....

to be anything other then a servant would not be right.

mike

[Joy in the Journey]

Don't we have women Admins here at Worthy Boards ?

I had a post removed here already ( wasn't my fault- I promise ) and I submitted to her authority as a leader here- what's the difference ? This board is VERY much like a church to me I see nothing wrong with female admins here and I see nothing wrong with females who are called by God to serve in the Church.

That's my opinion anyway

Tim

[Arthur Durnan]

It may indeed be an old response....but still a powerful one. Jesus Christ, Who loves women more than any of us mortals possibly could, personally chose twelve disciples (later to become apostles) and nary a female. Either Jesus Christ didn't really know what He was doing in the selection process - which is the height of grotesque absurdity because Jesus Christ is GOD) - or Jesus Christ did indeed make these strategically important divine selections with fullest knowledge as to the correctness of His choices.

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[Arthur Durnan]

It may indeed be an old response....but still a powerful one. Jesus Christ, Who loves women more than any of us mortals possibly could, personally chose twelve disciples (later to become apostles) and nary a female. Either Jesus Christ didn't really know what He was doing in the selection process - which is the height of grotesque absurdity because Jesus Christ is GOD) - or Jesus Christ did indeed make these strategically-important divine selections with fullest knowledge as to the correctness of His choices.

http://arthurdurnan.freeyellow.com

[chimoku]

Joy in the Journey

..... and I submitted to her authority as a leader here- what's the difference ? This board is VERY much like a church to me  I see nothing wrong with female admins here and I see nothing wrong with females who are called by God to serve in the Church.

Good point, JOY in the JOURNEY.

I agree.

This Board is an extension of the the work of the 'church'

Part of the Body of Christ on earth.

(And a wonderful place to connect at that.)

[chimoku]

Arthur Durnan

Either Jesus Christ didn't really know what He was doing in the selection process - which is the height of grotesque absurdity because Jesus Christ is GOD) - or Jesus Christ did indeed make these strategically important divine selections with fullest knowledge as to the correctness of His choices.

Yes, that is a good and important point, and shows the wisdom of our Lord.

How would it have looked if a couple of women were part of His inner circle, travelling around with Him and the other disciples - they slept in various places, were often at risk.

That would have been not only out of context for that day, but highly inappropriate and suggestive.

Edited September 18, 2005 by chimoku

[irishcowboy]

Arthur Durnan 

Either Jesus Christ didn't really know what He was doing in the selection process - which is the height of grotesque absurdity because Jesus Christ is GOD) - or Jesus Christ did indeed make these strategically important divine selections with fullest knowledge as to the correctness of His choices.

Yes, that is a good and important point, and shows the wisdom of our Lord.

How would it have looked if a couple of women were part of His inner circle, travelling around with Him and the other disciples - they slept in various places, were often at risk.

That would have been not only out of context for that day, but highly inappropriate and suggestive.

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and ( I would like to add ) who was the first witnesses of His resurrection? a womans voice was of no authority in that day, but yet, who's voice was the first to pronounce the resurrection???

what about the woman at the Well.... was not she used to spread the Gosple? she brought an entire village to Christ..... ( oops, a woman, and a permiscuous one at that )

there were and are many women that are being used by Christ for the spreading of His word... ( what is teaching? isnt it witnessing? sharing? )

when I teach, I am witnessing things i have experience with... not just from a text book.....

mike

[chimoku]

Mr & Mrs Mike Irish

....who was the first witnesses of His resurrection? a womans voice was of no authority in that day, but yet, who's voice was the first to pronounce the resurrection???

what about the woman at the Well.... was not she used to spread the Gosple? she brought an entire village to Christ.....

Exactlty !!!!

TWO powerful examples that make the point well.

Jesus drew women up to their rightful status beside Him and entrusted them with significant revelations about Himself.

(Besides whether a woman can teach or not is not a salvation- issue.

It is not the same as questioning the deity of our Lord, or the work of salvation Jesus accomplished via the CROSS through His death, resurrection and the shedding of His blood.)

Edited September 18, 2005 by chimoku

[Sisterchick]

I can't help but think how disappointed God must be that this is a contraversal topic. We are letting souls slip into the fire of hell. We are all called to rescue the parishing.

Genesis 1 says, starting in verse 27... So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground".

Galations 3 starting in verse 26... You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourself wiht Christ. There is neither jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

I actually thought that I was born with a birth defect. I was called to ministry at the age of 16. Praise God that HE showed me the truth. AND, Praise God that I don't have to debate it, because that is wasting precious time.

I went to a friend's ordination service Friday evening. God is doing a mighty work through HER.

We are all one with Christ as the head.

Jude 22-23 - Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy; mixed with fear--hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh.

Blessings!

[ruah brit]

Hello,

I am needing clarification on women pastors allowing to serve in the Shephard's capacity.

I feel that there is a calling there with some of these, but I really do not know how  to make the determination of pastorial ministy.

Thank you, Gentlesound

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There are many things done today by churches that would not be allowed by Christ if He were here in the flesh, Such as incorporating the church into the beast (nation). I would suggest that you study who Christ is, and what He taught first. When you have come to the pure truth of the matter you will discover that everyone is the same. I say that we should not let anyone’s flesh dictate to God's Spirit within us what the Spirit of Christ has offered everyone whether they are Greek, Jew, Bond or free, male or female. Remember when Martha chose servitude and Mary chose Christ. So if we will separate ourselves to Christ we are no different than anyone else.

Luke 10

41 And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.

42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."

Gal 3

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus

Denise