Paster Women?

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melita916

melita916

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So let's say I'm hanging out with friends: both men and women, all christian. If we start talking about Scripture, am I to stay silent? It may not be a service, but it's still a body of believers. It may not be a 3 point sermon in progress, but it's still the word of God.

God uses both men and women. He calls both men and women. I know Who has called me. I teach. I preach. I lead worship. All for His honor and glory.

(This is just a general statement. Not directed to anyone in particular.)
 
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melita916 said:
So let's say I'm hanging out with friends: both men and women, all christian. If we start talking about Scripture, am I to stay silent? It may not be a service, but it's still a body of believers. It may not be a 3 point sermon in progress, but it's still the word of God.

God uses both men and women. He calls both men and women. I know Who has called me. I teach. I preach. I lead worship. All for His honor and glory.

(This is just a general statement. Not directed to anyone in particular.)
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You??? Remain silent? (Sorry. I'm just trying to imagine that?) LOL
 
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melita916 said:
So let's say I'm hanging out with friends: both men and women, all christian. If we start talking about Scripture, am I to stay silent? It may not be a service, but it's still a body of believers. It may not be a 3 point sermon in progress, but it's still the word of God.

God uses both men and women. He calls both men and women. I know Who has called me. I teach. I preach. I lead worship. All for His honor and glory.

(This is just a general statement. Not directed to anyone in particular.)
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Hello Melita, God will use ANY vessel that heeds his calling. Don't let these folks get to you, keep doing what
God has led you to do. You'll get your rewards, they'll get theres. You are a blessing to all who come in contact with you. Keep praising God and teaching His word, you can't go wrong.
 
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sharkwhales

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The second time I disagree with GotQuestions. As the woman schooling some men, got to say, there are times women should teach men! Do you know why women become pastors? Because men weren't willing to do the job. Same reason we teach sometimes.

By nature, women are assertive. (Being Mom is as assertive as you can get.) By nature, men are passive. (Doing what the boss says to keep your job, is as passive as it gets.) God gave men the "love like Christ loves the church" command to draw them out of their comfort zone, just like he gave women the submissive to draw us out of our comfort zone.

But someone has to do the work, and if men aren't stepping up, (and read this thread -- men AREN'T stepping up in more than one way), then someone has to do it.

The women aren't failing here. The men are. Whether we have kids or not, women are designed for assertive, therefore we assert.

Don't prove worthy of submission by words. Prove it by actions! Otherwise, we only have God to be submissive to.

(I seriously think some men -- not necessarily you, but I'm unsure of you right now -- think women are incapable. We're very capable. We choose to take our rightful position, if given that option. Sometimes we're not give that option, so nothing to take.)
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I agree with many things that you and other women write in this thread, and I'm glad that you stand for the liberty of the Holy Spirit and encourage others.

But your examples of women being assertive, and men being submissive -- is comparing apples to oranges. Women also submit to their bosses and men also assert themselves over children. Both genders have to learn to submit or to lead w/ authority in various situations. 'The roles of men and women exist to teach us about leadership, and about service, and everyone has to learn the lessons that are taught by both roles.'

I understand women have been provoked in this thread and I don't equate them to the characters doing the provoking.. but there's many responses from women that seem to be protecting their egos. Fighting guys who are wrong, with negativity or generalizations that alienate other men, is winning the battle but losing the war... not a desirable quality in a general.

This isn't aimed so much at you, just making a point -- partly because I have more faith in the women here, than in the ones provoking them.
 
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melita916 said:
So let's say I'm hanging out with friends: both men and women, all christian. If we start talking about Scripture, am I to stay silent? It may not be a service, but it's still a body of believers. It may not be a 3 point sermon in progress, but it's still the word of God.

God uses both men and women. He calls both men and women. I know Who has called me. I teach. I preach. I lead worship. All for His honor and glory.

(This is just a general statement. Not directed to anyone in particular.)
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I agree with achildofGod. If God tells you to speak, you do it. Don't ever be silent.God uses those who have ears to hear and a willing heart. You have a lot to give,never hide your light!
 
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Originally Posted by melita916
So let's say I'm hanging out with friends: both men and women, all christian. If we start talking about Scripture, am I to stay silent? It may not be a service, but it's still a body of believers. It may not be a 3 point sermon in progress, but it's still the word of God.

God uses both men and women. He calls both men and women. I know Who has called me. I teach. I preach. I lead worship. All for His honor and glory.

(This is just a general statement. Not directed to anyone in particular.)

kaylagrl said:
I agree with achildofGod. If God tells you to speak, you do it. Don't ever be silent.God uses those who have ears to hear and a willing heart. You have a lot to give,never hide your light!
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Amen!...and she can wear "pants" to while doing it!....:)
 
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Two things I've learned from reading this long thread:

1. Men think that the grass is greener on the women's side
2. Women think that the grass is greener on the men's side

Therefore the grass is all the same shade of green.

The ground is level at the Cross.
 
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Grace777x70 said:
Originally Posted by melita916
So let's say I'm hanging out with friends: both men and women, all christian. If we start talking about Scripture, am I to stay silent? It may not be a service, but it's still a body of believers. It may not be a 3 point sermon in progress, but it's still the word of God.

God uses both men and women. He calls both men and women. I know Who has called me. I teach. I preach. I lead worship. All for His honor and glory.

(This is just a general statement. Not directed to anyone in particular.)



Amen!...and she can wear "pants" to while doing it!....:)
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Lol you know they have wide legged pants that very much look like skirts!
 
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sharkwhales

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it might be time for me to take a break from this thread. I'm starting to read the title in Gru's accent

 
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NotmebutHim said:
Two things I've learned from reading this long thread:

1. Men think that the grass is greener on the women's side
2. Women think that the grass is greener on the men's side

Therefore the grass is all the same shade of green.

The ground is level at the Cross.
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That strange I don't see it that way at all. I see 2 or 3 people here that actually believe the bible and there's about 10 or so who actually reject the words of the bible and prefer it their way.
 
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That strange I don't see it that way at all. I see 2 or 3 people here that actually believe the bible and there's about 10 or so who actually reject the words of the bible and prefer it their way.
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of the KJV Bible you mean
 
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coby

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I have most of the major Bibles including some you probably don't own.
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But you don't have the NBG and the Statenvertaling.

Hey I found one text finally for KJV1611:

Luke 2

36*Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;*37*and this woman*was a widow of about eighty-four years,*who did not depart from the temple, but served God*with fastings and prayers night and day.*38*And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem
 
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sharkwhales

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coby said:
of the KJV Bible you mean
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maybe you mean the KJV1611 bible - the one that omits all the verses that don't fit so conveniently with a doctrine built solely on Pauls' recommendations.

It's interesting to me that Paul said 'I do not permit' instead of saying 'God does not permit' or 'You must not permit'. As if there was some recognition that it was situational.
 
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