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The following are questions that I have been asked. I have put these questions with their answers here hoping that they will be a blessing to someone who may have the same question. If you would like to have your question answered here please feel free to email me!
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There are two Scriptural offices in a NT church..... bishops and
The bishop - or the pastor. Three words are used in the NT for this one office: bishop, elder, and pastor. See Titus 1:5 and 7, I Peter 5:1-4, Acts 20:17 and 28. These three words are used interchangeably.... showing that they all refer to the same office. bishop - episcopos - overseer - DUTY of office Baptists usually use the term "pastor" because of the way in which the other terms have been misused. The NT gives us many examples of churches that had a number of pastors.
For example the church at Jerusalem initially had the 12 apostles
as bishops..... but Peter was THE pastor. Later, James was THE pastor. Subject: women preachers and pastors.
Thanks for writing! People can make Scripture say anything they want
it to. I remember when I was in another church that I would read the
Bible and come to certain conclusions about what the Word of God said.
I would go to the youth pastor and ask him why we believed a certain
way if the Bible taught such and such. He would give me his answer
but it never really made much sense. I found that it was much easier
to just read
Many people say that the verses you are referring to no longer apply.
I have even seen a book called, "10 lies the church tells women."
They teach that circumstances and times have changed and therefore
the Word of God no longer applies to today's society. I believe the
simple Word of God. I don't believe we have a right to decide what
applies to today If we take the stand that we can determine which verses apply to today and which one's don't, where do we draw the line? It is dangerous territory to try to pick and choose what parts of the Bible we believe and what parts we do not. Because the Bible plainly teaches that a woman should not usurp authority over men, keep silence in church, and to ask their husband's at home if they have a question, I believe a woman should not be a preacher or a pastor.
In the requirements for a bishop (pastor), it also says, the husband of one wife. Last I checked, a woman could not be a husband! LOL! As Christ is the head of the church, so is the man the head of the wife. How can a wife be the pastor and authority over her husband? Women are not less than men, they are just created differently with
a different purpose. Eve was not created at the same time as Adam,
nor for the same purpose. Eve was created to be a helpmeet. When a
woman is in leadership over men, she is no longer being a helpmeet,
but the leader. Men naturally have a problem with women in leadership
because they are
Personally, I think women preachers and pastors lose their femininity and are masculine in their dress and appearance. Women do have a place in leadership. Women can teach children and
other women. There are verses that support this. The problem is when
the woman begins to think that she is smarter and wiser than men.
Eve was beguiled To answer your question.... I believe women preachers and pastors that teach men are being disobedient to the Word of God. All the wisdom God has given me about this subject can be found in the Word of God and that alone.
Answer - Thanks for writing! Have you been going to a church? What is the name of your church? When did you ask the Lord for forgiveness and guidance? Was it a one time thing or something you do all the time? For a person to be saved, they must acknowledge four things. First - that we are all sinners. Romans 3:23. Second - that because of our sins, we deserve hell. Romans 6:23, Rev. 21:8. Third - that Christ died for all our sins. Romans 5:8 Fourth - that the only way to Heaven is by trusting Christ as our personal saviour and calling on him for salvation. Romans 10:9-10, 13. Also - salvation is not earned by good works, but it is a gift from God. Ephesians 2:8-9.
If you have truly called out to God in prayer, repented of your sins,
and asked him to save you, then you are saved. Sometimes God gives
us the good feelings, but sometimes he does not. If you have asked
Christ to save you and you meant it - then you are saved, regardless
of how you feel. No where in the Bible does God promise that he will
give us good After salvation, there are some things you can do to help you grow as a Christian. First - read your Bible every day. It is best to do this first thing
Second - pray every day. Try to set a time minimum. This will help you from getting lazy and just saying a short prayer. Start with 5 minutes a day and try to work up to an hour a day (if you can!) Prayer is simply talking to God. Start with confessing your sins, then asking for guidance with your life, then praying for the needs and salvation of others. A good book to read is "Prayer" by John R. Rice.
Third - find a good Bible church and go every time the doors are
open. It is important to find a church that is based on the Bible
- and not on experience. If you send me your city and state I will
be glad to look forone I know in your area! (I will just send you
their name and address, I will not contact the church or compromise
your privacy!) In the church
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