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May 14, 2019 14:34:29   #
Zemirah Loc: Sojourner En Route...
 
Prisca (also called Priscilla) and her husband Aquilla, two of Paul's "fellow-laborers" in the Gospel, instructed Apollos in the way of God according to Acts 18:24-26.

The New Testament clearly teaches that all followers of Christ share in the responsibility of service.

The New Testament, like the Old, teaches the spiritual equality and differing roles of the sexes. Galatians 3:28 teaches the absolute spiritual equality of men and women in Christ. While many use that verse to justify women assuming leadership roles in the church, the context shows that Paul is speaking of salvation (cf. Gal. 3:22, 24, 26, 27).

As in the Old Testament, spiritual equality does not preclude differing roles. There are no women pastor-teachers, evangelists, or elders in the New Testament. None of the authors of the New Testament were women. The New Testament nowhere records a sermon or teaching that was made by a woman.

In Christ, no one has a special status which separates an officer from the regular members. All have gifts of service, and all must serve. The whole church is a royal priesthood; the only head of the church is Christ. Every member has an “office,” whether or not that office is considered "official."



bahmer wrote:
Very interesting and thanks fir that study it as I have always believed I do have a sister in law that does believe different from me and her husband is a pastor in the Christian Church denomination and they both attend Lincoln Christian College. I didn't get into it to heavy but I think that she was referring to some of the Christian woman found in the new testament and what they did and did not do.

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May 14, 2019 15:15:49   #
bahmer
 
Zemirah wrote:
Prisca (also called Priscilla) and her husband Aquilla, two of Paul's "fellow-laborers" in the Gospel, instructed Apollos in the way of God according to Acts 18:24-26.

The New Testament clearly teaches that all followers of Christ share in the responsibility of service.

The New Testament, like the Old, teaches the spiritual equality and differing roles of the sexes. Galatians 3:28 teaches the absolute spiritual equality of men and women in Christ. While many use that verse to justify women assuming leadership roles in the church, the context shows that Paul is speaking of salvation (cf. Gal. 3:22, 24, 26, 27).

As in the Old Testament, spiritual equality does not preclude differing roles. There are no women pastor-teachers, evangelists, or elders in the New Testament. None of the authors of the New Testament were women. The New Testament nowhere records a sermon or teaching that was made by a woman.

In Christ, no one has a special status which separates an officer from the regular members. All have gifts of service, and all must serve. The whole church is a royal priesthood; the only head of the church is Christ. Every member has an “office,” whether or not that office is considered "official."
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Very true and I will have to remember that if and when I ever get into a discussion with her again. Thanks for the info Zemirah I will try and remember all of this for that time. Then again I may forget it and just let it go and maintain peace between my sister in law and myself which may be the best way to go.

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May 14, 2019 17:26:42   #
Zemirah Loc: Sojourner En Route...
 
Physically, that might absolutely be the safest way to go, bahmer.

bahmer wrote:
Very true and I will have to remember that if and when I ever get into a discussion with her again. Thanks for the info Zemirah I will try and remember all of this for that time. Then again I may forget it and just let it go and maintain peace between my sister in law and myself which may be the best way to go.

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May 14, 2019 17:41:43   #
Rose42
 
Zemirah wrote:
The 'husband of one wife' is a necessary and required qualification for overseers / elders /
bishops/deacons in 1st Timothy 3:2, in 3:12; and in Titus 1:6, and Titus 1:5-9).

Women can not legitimately be ordained as Christian pastors. There is no way they can meet God's qualifications.

The word "pastor" is rarely used in the Bible but rather originates from the Latin word for "shepherd." This term has become associated with the spiritual leader, or shepherd, of local churches, often used interchangeably with the words "bishop," "elder," and "overseer" used in 1st Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.

Both elders (also called overseers or bishops) and deacons are noted as official leaders of local churches in the New Testament.

Ephesians 4:11 mentions "pastors" (KJV/NIV) or "shepherds" (ESV) as a role for those who serve as leaders in the church. Here, the focus is on the goal of these leaders: to help church members toward maturity and acts of service. The term itself also highlights the role of an overseer, as it alludes to the idea of a shepherd who cares for his sheep. Further, many see a grammatical connection between the pastor and teacher as one role, or pastor-teacher, offering another key insight into the important place of teaching God's Word by those who serve as pastors.

The only list offering specific qualifications for deacons is found in 1 Timothy 3:8-12: "Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well."

The character traits for deacons are essentially the same as those of elders. The one notable exception is that deacons are not required to have the ability to teach God's Word to the local congregation. They instead operate as servant leaders, offering help in other areas.

Any church that "ordains" or otherwise accepts a woman in the role of an elder/bishop/deacon/pastor is in defiance of scripture, and outside the will of God.

https://www.compellingtruth.org/office-pastor.html
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Michelle Lesley's certainly not shy about saying women shouldn't be pastors. A lot of people don't like that. She's not shy about exposing false teaching either. And she's fair - if she doesn't know she'll say that.

Good article.

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