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    Leadership in the Church

    Can women serve as elders in the church?byJohn MacArthurAll Rights ReservedWe don't believe there's a place for women elders in the church. When the apostle Paul said that a woman should not "teach or exercise authority over a man" (1 Timothy 2:12), he did not follow that statement with a...
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    Leadership in the Church

    The point Paul is making here is that this is referring to a ranking or hierarchy if you will relating to Creation and the man being first in Creation. In my study of this chapter, I have not found anyone who associates it with marriage. I have listened to and read expositions/commentaries by...
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    Leadership in the Church

    Thats quite a post you directed me to there Swampfox. As for your question, what is the Church? Here is Websters definition:ChurchCHURCH, n.1. A house consecrated to the worship of God, among Christians; the Lords house. This seems to be the original meaning of the word. The Greek, to call out...
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    Leadership in the Church

    (ROS777;7035) Check out; 2 Kings 22:14 and Judges 4:4, Romans 16:3 The versus here certainly do prove that there were women prophets and even a judge, but, do they literally relate to a womens role in the church?
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    Leadership in the Church

    I'm sorry, I meant: 1 Timothy 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. From my study of this verse it seems to me it is pretty straight forward. Anyone agree/disagree?
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    Leadership in the Church

    Would you please provide information/knowledge on 2 Timothy 2:12regarding leadership roles of women in the Church. The way it reads is that women should not hold any leadership roles in the Church. ie pastoring, elders and deacons. Is this correct?
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    Divorced Pastor

    Again, read 1 Timothy 3:2-13. I am not judging anyone. It is Gods word. I, nor you are here to judge, that is Gods job. You are taking what the Scripture say out of context. Not blameless in Gods sight, there is no such person. There is no perfect man in the flesh. There was only one, Christ...
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    Divorced Pastor

    (kriss;6843) Where do you get this stuff ?Even if he had been the one that had committed the adultery, if he repentedhe is forgiven and his slate is wiped clean and if he is forgiven in Gods eyes who is man to say different. Read 1 Timothy 3:2,7. Then study it. It means what it says. doesnt it...
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    Divorced Pastor

    (tomwebster;6704) If you ever find a blameless Pastor, or decon, or human let me know, I have never met one. 1Ti 3:2 - A bishop then must be blameless; not that it can be expected that any one should be entirely free from sin, or be blameless in the sight of God; but that he should be one, who...
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    Divorced Pastor

    Hello,I have been attending a church for a few months now and just a few days ago the pastor had informed me that he had been through a divorce in the past. He is now remarried and has been for some time. He divorced because his spouse was unfaithful to him. I am aware of what scripture says and...
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    Hello from Maine

    Hello everyone,I am very happy to have found this forum through a web search. I am excited about communicating with my brothers and sisters in Christ!God Bless!Kevin