Spiritual authority?

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justbyfaith

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Ha. My guess is some of the men on this forum, if they have wives, do not love them. If they don't love their wives, don't be surprised if they don't other people . . . . If men did love their wives maybe their minds would work better. Men can deceive themselves!

I read some things men write and say, "I hope he's not married!" If he treats his wife the way he treats people here, I feel sorry for her.
I believe that if you were to watch me in my daily life and how I treat my wife, you would see that I love her immensely. And yet there are those who would look at some of my comments and think of me as an MCP.
 

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The parable of the sower is so relevant also. Constantly we can see applications to the various categories of ground: we need the seed of God's Word to take deep root in in us and bear fruit for His glory.
Amen to that. He’s the only authority by which we should speak.
 

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The parable of the sower is so relevant also. Constantly we can see applications to the various categories of ground: we need the seed of God's Word to take deep root in in us and bear fruit for His glory.

Genesis 5:2 KJV
[2] Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

Pay close attention brother, and don’t let the wicked one catch anything away.
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Under the headship of Christ there is no male or female, there is only Christ.

A house can not be ruled well if this is not seen
 

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Of course, when it comes to government, it should be clear that it is not desirable for a nation that women should rule. Isaiah 3:11-12.

It should also be clear that the wife in holy scripture is not the head of the husband.

While when it comes to being born again of the Holy Spirit no distinction is to be made between male and female (both genders enter in on the same basis); it is also clear that scripturally the role of men and women in the church is different.
 
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I don't know many women who get carried away with the idea that they are the boss and know everything, so you'd better listen to them or else. I think that kind of "toxic masculinity" led to some problems in Christianity.

When Paul said bishops should have one wife, I think it was good advice. Look and see how a man treats his own family before giving him that kind of spiritual authority.

Tit 1:6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

If he can't bring up his own children right and if his wife is miserable in earthly terms, why think he could guide people right in spiritual matters?

Does a shepherd have to be beating his sheep and bossing them around all the time, or do the sheep trust him because they know he loves them and wants what's best for them?
Totally agree xx
 
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Matthew 21:42 KJV
[42] Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?


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Anyone who can’t see the above, is not fit to rule their house nor are they fit to speak in the church.
 

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We’re Adam and Eve created on the same day?
At the same time, too. "Rib" is a bad translation. The Hebrew word for rib is not the word used in Genesis. It should read "side." Eve was taken from the side of "the-Adam." "The-Adam" was both male and female before they were divided. And there was nothing defective about Eve who had been made perfectly in the image and likeness of God. The serpent's implication was that there was something wrong or defective, and she bought the lie. It seems some people are still buying the same lie.

Compare that to how blood and water came from the side of Jesus. The "female" church was being formed. I think that may also answer the question if Jesus followed the commandment to be fruitful and multiply. Yes, he did -- but not by having physical babies.
 

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At the same time, too. "Rib" is a bad translation. The Hebrew word for rib is not the word used in Genesis. It should read "side." Eve was taken from the side of "the-Adam." "The-Adam" was both male and female before they were divided. And there was nothing defective about Eve who had been made perfectly in the image and likeness of God. The serpent's implication was that there was something wrong or defective, and she bought the lie. It seems some people are still buying the same lie.

Compare that to how blood and water came from the side of Jesus. The "female" church was being formed. I think that may also answer the question if Jesus followed the commandment to be fruitful and multiply. Yes, he did -- but not by having physical babies.
He said he created them male and female and named them Adam
 
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He said he created them male and female and named them Adam
Yes, it's very hard to translate since it's not ADM in Hebrew but HADM, or "the-Adam." I've looked at that verse and tried to think of a way to translate it into English and couldn't think of a good way. "Elohim" is both male and female in Hebrew -- "eloh" meaning "goddess" and with the masculine "-im" suffix to make it plural.
 
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Yes, it's very hard to translate since it's not ADM in Hebrew but HADM, or "the-Adam." I've looked at that verse and tried to think of a way to translate it into English and couldn't think of a good way. "Elohim" is both male and female in Hebrew -- "eloh" meaning "goddess" and with the masculine "-im" suffix to make it plural.
In Christ there is no male or female.
 

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Yes, it's very hard to translate since it's not ADM in Hebrew but HADM, or "the-Adam." I've looked at that verse and tried to think of a way to translate it into English and couldn't think of a good way. "Elohim" is both male and female in Hebrew -- "eloh" meaning "goddess" and with the masculine "-im" suffix to make it plural.
Matthew 19:4,11 KJV
[4] And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, [11] But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.


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It’s Christ alone that has spiritual authority
We have to be careful about this since he can delegate some of his authority.

Mark 13:34 For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

Luke 9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

Luke 19:17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
 

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We have to be careful about this since he can delegate some of his authority.

Mark 13:34 For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

Luke 9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

Luke 19:17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
Jesus is the son of God.