www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2015/august/ashley-madison-caught.html________________geraldabreu.infoNearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.Abraham LincolnThere are two ways to enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.
Although the bible does say for women to keep silent in church, if you study the history of that you will find that it has to do with church business. Women in the ministry yes I believe they can preach and there are some that I love to hear.
It’s the biblical standard but it’s not popular today, that’s for sure. Is there not a difference between prophesying and pastoring a church?
Acts 2/17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams
There is no difference, the anointing is the same. The only difference is the cultural aspect, and that is what you’re missing here.
There’s most definitely a difference my friend. The difference is the church structure, which Paul was clearly talking about in 1 Timothy 2
No there isn’t, I am sorry you are wrong. The Bible clearly says that it is the same Spirit that produces the anointing for the office of the Prophet and the Pastor. Here your perception of pastoring falls under the same anointing of being a Prophet.
Joel 2/28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
It was a matter of culture just like hair was a about culture. Nature may have taught that men with long hair was a sham but didnt the Nazarites have long hair?
Only those that took the Nazarite vow had long hair and it was for a season.
Women can be pastors as well as prophetesses, teachers and any other leadership position you can name. Whatever God leads you to do whether you are a man or a woman do it with boldness in the power of the holy spirit.
immoral feelings, I see
The Corinthians were Gentiles, they did not take Nazarite vows. Paul’s mention of hair was part of their culture; in that in the Roman and Greek world, women had long hair, and men had short hair (and shaved faces).
What do you mean by that?
I don’t know who started the “women can not be a pastor” talk but as far as I recollect in the COG they may be a pastor but can not lead business meetings. I grew up years ago and had a friend whose mother was a COG pastor and her husband had to lead all of the business meetings. Women are only “limited” when it comes to business matters. Is that not still the case?