Greeting,
2 epouraniois,
Reading what some are putting forth, Paul, Holy Spirit inspired, was a woman hater, he's got no time for them, or at least had no use of them in the church and could not permit or promote them in his ministry
that's just only men flesh talking, but you're on the right path, test what men say, not all of God. remember our fight is not with flesh and blood. but with wickedness in high places. most men and women just don't know, or understand the bible, they simply teach what they was taught, never checking if what they was taught was correct. I can't blame or condone any man, we all fall short. but we're striving for the truth. we study to show ourselves approve unto God, so we strive daily. as the apostle Paul say contend for the FAITH. just because some man saying something, that might just not be Gospel, check it out, for yourself. just because someone say the bible say, don't make it right or wrong, we all are human, and subject to mistakes. but be as the Bereans, Acts 17:10 "And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so". so be a Berean.
now, while on this subject of Women Pastor, there's a scripture that needs some attention;
1 Corinthians 11:3 "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God".
this scripture have been taken out of context for way to long. as the apostle Paul said we need to speak the same thing. so come lets reason together say the Lord.
get a good BIBLE Dictionary, sometimes, old English Words used by the KJV needs breaking down, so that we, the lay person can understand the context of what the apostle is talking about, I use the Morrish Bible dictionary, A New and Concise Bible Dictionary, in this case, to get the understanding of the word HEAD, but all Bible Dictionary are necessary in one's studies.
first off this scripture is NOT about authority as in rule, but source, or of POWER, or the origins of it, which is ultimately GOD. Paul give it in the very first verses, 1 Corinthians 11:1 "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you". leaders are to set the example, not by force of authority, as peter said, 1 Peter 5:3 "Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock".
second, as you can see, the head of the body, (the church) is Christ. for we are Bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh. supportive scripture, Ephesians 5:30 "For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones". this is the NEW LIVING WAY he have provided for us, (Spirit). we are bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh, that GLORIFIED FLESH AND BONE. understanding the apostle ensample, as a woman is from a man, both the Man and the woman is from Christ, his body the NEW CREATION. as with the first Adam we were of him, but the second, or Last Adam everything is of and in him, he effects us, as the first Adam did in everything he did it affected us. so now there is a NEW Adam, a LIVE GIVING Adam. who he is the HEAD of the church. which power is of him, he is the governor of his church and set it in order. the context is about following, or keeping an ordinances. every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head". 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven". what's going here is nothing new. just as with the the first church there was a problem in the daily ministrations of food. and it was fixed. as well as when the question of circumcision for the Gentiles in church. but all was made complete, now as it is here. following the context of the scriptures through verse 16, it was solved, as we can see. 1 Corinthians 11:16 "But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God". now that's very interesting. Paul said, "we have no such custom, neither the churches of God". this was a local matter that would not interfere with being holy in God, if a woman was covered or not. because the power or covering is in Christ Jesus. boy O boy, how come we today can't do that, understand scripture completely, and get an understanding. look up the word contentious,and see what it means, after reading the context about head covering, then one can understand the meaning of this word and the chapter.
as I have said before, check and see what rules and regulation each local congregations have before you joined to it. as the apostle Paul said, " keep the ordinances". in LOVE.
Now, the complete understanding, women was allowed to preach and teach in church. this verse proves it.
1 Corinthians 11:10 "For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. the word Power in this verse is, "exousia". so in orde to preach she should have, see she is to preach, but have power, that's the question.
Power, G1849 exousia (ex-ou-see'-ah) n.
1. privilege
2. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom
3. (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
[from G1832 (in the sense of ability)]
KJV: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength
see that word in #3, potentate, and the word Ability, with the FREEDOM to Preach, Teach, ect........let me post it again,
according to Mickelson's Enhanced Strong's Greek and Hebrew Dictionaries it's the word,
G4368 prostatis (pros-tat'-is) n.
1. a patroness, i.e. assistant
[feminine of a derivative of G4291]
KJV: succourer
as we can see from the context, a women have power, or freedom in Christ Jesus to preach, teach, pastor, prophet, and apostle IN THE CHURCHES. that's plain and simple.
"every", here in Corinthians is both men and women, because men and women in the new creation is ONE. and the head of the woman is the man, as one, because woman came out of man. in the church of our Lord Jesus Christ, we all are the same and we all are subjected to each other. just as the first woman and man, bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. so are the new creatures in Christ Jesus, bone of his bone, flesh of his flesh, and as Christ is the head of the church, as well as mediator of the new covenant, that makes him with the Power of God as he is God in glorified flesh as mediator, the go between Spirit and the flesh. remember Christ is not the name of GOD, but the the work, and the manifestation of God on earth, meaning in POWER. for Christ said, All power is Given unto me in heaven and Earth. Amen.
now we can test this quickly by example. most Christian address in Church, something like this, "Giving honor to Jesus who is the HEAD of my Life". here this is showing authority, as Christ is the authority in the christians life. Stop, what did the apostle Paul say, "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ", why didn't the apostle say something like this, "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Jesus". why did the apostle used Christ instead of the name JESUS, why use a title, instead of a Proper Name. simple, because he was not talking about authority in rulership, he was talking about power in Ability, with FREEDOM , supportive scripture, 2 Corinthians 3:17 "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty". that word liberty means freedom. Jesus church is about POWER IN HIM. where the power was place over men and women in his body. see the head of every man and woman is Christ. if any, (meaning every), if any man be in Christ he's a new Creation. read the whole context and one will see, and the resolve of it, in his conclusion, 1 Corinthians 11:16 "But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God". now look up the word contentious,and see what it means after reading the context about head covering. the whole book is worthy of your reading.
now a bible study tip that might help some. when reading the bible, watch how the apostle, used the name and title of God in certain contexts and combinations. Example,
Jesus
Christ
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
looking at the name and titles, one think that they are same, with the same meaning, wouldn't you. (smile)??????????. once you understand the usage of a name and, or the title, the meaning can change a scripture, or an entire chapter. try it out and see. see if a scripture is talking about the fleshly side of the Spirit or the spirit side, or of the Spirit. an whole new light is revealed.
be blessed,
Love and peace
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