Out of curiosity, Christ4Me, what denomination are you a part of, if that is something you are proud to declare.
Was formerly Presbyterian but not representing any denominations now but the Lord Jesus Christ, Lord be willing. I thank Him for that.
It is Who the churches and the Holy Spirit, and scriptures are supposed to be representing anyway as believers are to be disciples of Jesus Christ, not the Church in seeking her glory and not the Holy Spirit in seeking His glory but the Son in seeking His glory ( John 15:26-27 & John 16:14 ).
Like I had asked, would the Holy Spirit break the Lord's commandment by manifesting tongues in women or even to prophesy or to teach?
1 Corinthians 14:34 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. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, l
et him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
I'd say no.
It cannot be blasphemy when we recognize what the Holy Spirit will not do in according to the scripture.
The Lord can use women in outreach ministry, but not in the church. In churches that compromises in having women elders & deacons, I had heard enough complaints from the women about how they have to do everything. I hear the complaint about the home life too. So no.
If women recognize their roles to where the Lord would use them at; outward ministry like fellowship, social functions, missionary outreach, eating out, having Bible studies in their homes as well as fellowship, & prayer meetings, visitations of the elderly and home bound, the sick in the hospital or at home, by engaging church members through out the week, maybe, just maybe, church's attendance would not be declining, but increasing.
And maybe the elders & deacons will be more active in ministry in the church rather than letting the pastor do it all.
Do note how
1 Timothy 2:11-13 as displayed above n this post is before this edification about the office of elders & deacons.
1 Timothy 3:1This is a true saying,
if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless,
the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.