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Female Pastors, Preachers, and Teachers
If it wasn't so sad, it would almost be humorous to watch people quote
Paul's writings as proof texts to refute Paul's writings; viz: Paul vs Paul.
(chuckle) The clash of the titans; except that in this case, the titans clashing
with each other are both Paul. Here's what I mean:
†. Gal 3:28 . . There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor
free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
That's a favorite proof text amongst the equality faction. But the apostle of
Jesus Christ who wrote Gal 3:28 is the same apostle of Jesus Christ who
wrote the passages below:
†. 1Cor 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.
†. 1Tim 2:11-12 . . Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I
suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be
in silence.
†. 1Cor 14:34-35 . . Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is
not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under
obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn anything, let them ask
their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
One of Paul's reasons for prohibiting Christians women leading Christian men
is primogeniture.
†. 1Tim 2:13 . . For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
Christian women who dare leading Christian men, are rebels who have taken
it upon themselves to overrule the principle of primogeniture; and thus
obtain their positions not by divine authority, but rather by "usurping"
authority. The koiné Greek word is authenteo (ow-then-teh'-o) which means
to act of oneself; viz: to dominate. In a nutshell, authenteo simply means to
be head-strong.
The conduct of head-strong Christian women is no better than that of pagan
heathens.
†. 1Sam 15:22-23 . . Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and
sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than
sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of
witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.
Another reason is that it puts Christian women in position to ruin Christian
men very similar to how Eve ruined Adam.
†. 1Tim 2:14 . . Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was
deceived and became a sinner.
In her deceived condition; Eve talked Adam into following her lead.
†. Gen 3:17 . .You listened to your wife
I seriously doubt that Eve deliberately set out to ruin Adam. I believe she
inadvertently ruined him. In other words; hers was what we might call an
honest mistake because she was in a deceived state of mind.
That's the very same mental condition of Christian women leading Christian
men. They have been deceived into sincerely believing that they are doing
nothing wrong. Well; the result is the very same result as before: Christian
men who permit themselves to be led by Christian women, end up
disobeying Christ just as Adam disobeyed God; because Paul's rules are
Christ's rules.
†. 1Cor 14:37 . . If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let
him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the
commandments of The Lord.
†. 1Ths 4:1-2 . .We beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord
Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please
God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments
we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
Though they cannot see it because of their deceived mental state: Christian
women leading Christian men; are Christ's enemies rather than his allies.
†. John 15:14 . .You are my friends if you do as I wish.
And they're disloyal too.
†. John 14:15 . . If you love me, you will comply with what I command.
†. John 14:21 . .Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one
who loves me.
†. John 14:23-24 . . If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching . . He who
does not love me will not obey my teaching.
Word To The Wise: According to 1Cor 3:9-15 there are rewards to earn.
Well; according to 2Tim 2:5, nobody is getting one unless they play by the
rules; and in this matter, the rules for Christian conduct are what Christ says
they are.
Q: What about Deborah? God appointed her to lead men. (Jdgs 4:4-5:31)
A: Sophists are fond of pointing to Old Testament female luminaries like
Deborah to justify Christian women leading Christian men. But they need to
wake up and get their bearings. Deborah wasn't a Christian; and besides:
she lived in the Old Testament era. That ship has sailed and we today live in
the New Testament era-- an era where Christ's wishes reign supreme. Male
leadership may not be ideal; but the bottom line is: males are Christ's
gender of choice; and it is his Father's wishes that believers follow His son's
lead.
†. Matt 17:5 . .Behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and behold, a
voice out of the cloud, saying: This is My beloved son, with whom I am well
pleased: Listen to him!
†. John 3:36 . . He who does not obey The Son shall not see life, but the
wrath of God abides on him.
You know why the issue of Christian women leading Christian men is so
controversial? It's because far more Christians are worldly than heavenly;
they're living the Christian life according to the standards of their culture,
and according to their feelings, instead of according to Christ's rules; viz:
they're carnal instead of spiritual; and apparently content to be that way.
Nothing brings out a female's fallen nature like a gender issue. Only a truly
Spirit-filled woman is at peace with male supremacy. The rest are
perpetually chafed by it because they are ruled by the flesh instead of the
Spirit.
†. Rom 8:5-8 . .Those who live according to the sinful nature have their
minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with
the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful
man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the
sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do
so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.
Christianity isn't everyone's cup of tea. If people find Christ's rules of
conduct too strict, too old fashioned and/or too contrary to their culture,
then maybe they ought to take up something else, like maybe Buddhism or
Yoga meditation. But one thing no one should do is take up Christianity with
the thought of reforming it. You see, that would be the sin of heresy, which
is a sin that merits ostracizing.
†. Rom 16:17 . .Watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles
in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away
from them.
†. Titus 3:10-11 . . Reject a divisive person after the first and second
admonition, knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self
condemned.
Had Eve stuck to her guns and repeated God's prohibition against eating the
fruit every time the Serpent tried to influence her thinking; she would not
have been so easily defeated. Eve's fatal error was in letting the Serpent pull
her away from God's prohibition. I have made up mind not to duplicate her
error by letting people pull me away from Paul's prohibitions seeing as how
according to 1Cor 14:37 and 1Ths 4:1-2, Paul's prohibitions are Christ's
prohibitions.
†. 1Cor 16:13 . . Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of
courage; be strong.
†. Eph 6:16-17 . .Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish
all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the
sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
†. 1Pet 5:8-9 . . Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the Devil prowls
around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him,
standing firm in the faith
†. Jas 4:7 . . Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.
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