Are WOMEN Pastors Biblical??

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EnglishChick

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So, according your statement, you ignore 1 Tim. 3 and Titus 1 compleate. There Man should be married for to become eldest/ pastor. But in your view woman should be unmarried to become eldest/ pastor?
Where are the bible verses for this statement?
Does it say man has to be married to be pastor? Doesn't it simply say he should not be polygamous?
 

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Does it say man has to be married to be pastor? Doesn't it simply say he should not be polygamous?
Paul said he wished all were like him unmarried but each one has the gift to do so. This is where the RCC is wrong, requiring Preist not to marry yet they don't have the gifting to stay celibate.
 

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Sounds good that we must agree on doctrine?

Are you going to let go of your (Pre-Trib Rapture) and (Millennial Kingdom) on this earth, neither being found in the scripture :)
Well....NO, and neither am I going to let go of my belief in the TRINTY either even though it is not specifically mentioned in the Scriptures.
 

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Does it say man has to be married to be pastor? Doesn't it simply say he should not be polygamous?
It says.........."A MAN must be the man of one wife".

What do YOU think that means? Doesn't HUSBAND indicate...."Married".
 

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So, according your statement, you ignore 1 Tim. 3 and Titus 1 compleate. There Man should be married for to become eldest/ pastor. But in your view woman should be unmarried to become eldest/ pastor?
Where are the bible verses for this statement?
Does it say man has to be married to be pastor? Doesn't it simple say he should not be polygamous?
It says.........."A MAN must be the man of one wife".

What do YOU think that means? Doesn't HUSBAND indicate...."Married".

I took it to mean that if the pastor be married it should be to only one wife. Bear in mind in surrounding cultures and faiths at the time Paul was writing, polygamy was v popular. The pagans were into it big time as is still the case.today.
 

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Paul said he wished all were like him unmarried but each one has the gift to do so. This is where the RCC is wrong, requiring Preist not to marry yet they don't have the gifting to stay celibate.
Do you know of any Scripture that says or implies that Paul was NOT a widower????

Now before you jump up and down.......consider these.......
Paul puts himself in the category of being “unmarried” in 1 Corth. 7:8. Since we know that iis what the Scriptures say...we can agree on that.

Now, stay with me, this will take a little time. The word “unmarried” translates the Greek word agamos.
Paul uses the term agamos to refer to those who have been married but now are no longer married.
The context of agamos in 1 Corth. 7:8 is dominated by Paul’s instructions to those who are married or who have been married.
So then, The Greek word for “widower” was not in use during the Koine period.
The word for “unmarried” appears to be the masculine word for someone who has lost a spouse.

Then on top of that, we all know that Paul as a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin and As a good Pharisee, HE HAD TO BE A MARRIED MAN AT THAT TIME OF HIS ELECTION TO THAT COUNCIL.

I will let you do the work and see if you will agree that Paul was actually a Widower.
 

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It says.........."A MAN must be the man of one wife".

What do YOU think that means? Doesn't HUSBAND indicate...."Married".
You.are.right though, some translations at husband so maybe it does require pastor to be married. I would love to know what that was as I'm sure being married or single would make little difference in one's ability to pastor
 

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Do you know of any Scripture that says or implies that Paul was NOT a widower????

Now before you jump up and down.......consider these.......
Paul puts himself in the category of being “unmarried” in 1 Corth. 7:8. Since we know that iis what the Scriptures say...we can agree on that.

Now, stay with me, this will take a little time. The word “unmarried” translates the Greek word agamos.
Paul uses the term agamos to refer to those who have been married but now are no longer married.
The context of agamos in 1 Corth. 7:8 is dominated by Paul’s instructions to those who are married or who have been married.
So then, The Greek word for “widower” was not in use during the Koine period.
The word for “unmarried” appears to be the masculine word for someone who has lost a spouse.

Then on top of that, we all know that Paul as a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin and As a good Pharisee, HE HAD TO BE A MARRIED MAN AT THAT TIME OF HIS ELECTION TO THAT COUNCIL.

I will let you do the work and see if you will agree that Paul was actually a Widower.
He was certainly either widowed or divorced. But that was in the Jewish faith, whereas celibacy and asexuality (born eunuch) were highly praised in the Christian faith

So a pastor certainly could be married. I'm just saying maybe he could be single. It doesn't make it clear in the English
 

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Does it say man has to be married to be pastor? Doesn't it simple say he should not be polygamous?



I took it to mean that if the pastor be married it should be to only one wife. Bear in mind in surrounding cultures and faiths at the time Paul was writing, polygamy was v popular. The pagans were into it big time as is still the case.today.
That is absolutely correct EC.

But again.....that fact does not in any way open the door for a woman to be an ordained Pastor. It is stall the MAN who is to be married to one women.
 

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That is absolutely correct EC.

But again.....that fact does not in any way open the door for a woman to be an ordained Pastor. It is stall the MAN who is to be married to one women.
I never said women could be pastors. I have no opinion on that either way. I don't feel called to be a pastor so it doesn't affect me . Am here purely out of interest in the topic but it is a very impersonal distance.
 

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Do you know of any Scripture that says or implies that Paul was NOT a widower????

Now before you jump up and down.......consider these.......
Paul puts himself in the category of being “unmarried” in 1 Corth. 7:8. Since we know that iis what the Scriptures say...we can agree on that.

Now, stay with me, this will take a little time. The word “unmarried” translates the Greek word agamos.
Paul uses the term agamos to refer to those who have been married but now are no longer married.
The context of agamos in 1 Corth. 7:8 is dominated by Paul’s instructions to those who are married or who have been married.
So then, The Greek word for “widower” was not in use during the Koine period.
The word for “unmarried” appears to be the masculine word for someone who has lost a spouse.

Then on top of that, we all know that Paul as a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin and As a good Pharisee, HE HAD TO BE A MARRIED MAN AT THAT TIME OF HIS ELECTION TO THAT COUNCIL.

I will let you do the work and see if you will agree that Paul was actually a Widower.
I know Paul said I wish all men were as I " Unmarried ". So if he was a widower I think is irrelevant because He could have married again.
 

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Well....NO, and neither am I going to let go of my belief in the TRINTY either even though it is not specifically mentioned in the Scriptures.
As you can clearly see, you desire that every believer follows your doctrine, founded in John N. Darby & Adulterer C.I Scofield known as Dispensationalism

You believe your doctrine in a Pre-Trib Rapture and Millennial Kingdom is true, however scripture in my observation states the teachings are false :)

The KJV uses the term (Godhead) no need to use the non-biblical word (Trinity)


Romans 1:20KJV
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

1 John 5:7-8KJV

7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
 

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You.are.right though, some translations at husband so maybe it does require pastor to be married. I would love to know what that was as I'm sure being married or single would make little difference in one's ability to pastor
Because......If a man can not and does not operate his own family properly then he will not operate the Church properly.

The MAN/HUSBAND is the one God placed in authority because Eve was the 1st to sin and she enticed Adam.

1 Tim. 2:12-13.............
“But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 13 For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.”

The issue of authority is tied to Adam being created first; therefore, it is not merely culturally related teaching. In support of their position, the egalitarians (those who say that women can be pastors and elders) deny that Adam had any authority over Eve at all. They deny this because if he did, then it would work against their position that males and females in the church are completely equal in roles since Paul relates the authority issue to Adam.

Obviously, in the mind of Paul the issue of authority is tied to the created order.

Now as you can see.....there has been over 110 pages on this thread.

May I submit to ALL that this is NOT a question of Woman or Men Pastors. We must ask ourselves whether or not we want to submit to the authority of God’s Word or submit God’s Word to our wants, to our desires, and the political correctness that surrounds us. Let’s stick to God’s word.
 

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Because......If a man can not and does not operate his own family properly then he will not operate the Church properly.

The MAN/HUSBAND is the one God placed in authority because Eve was the 1st to sin and she enticed Adam.

1 Tim. 2:12-13.............
“But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 13 For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.”

The issue of authority is tied to Adam being created first; therefore, it is not merely culturally related teaching. In support of their position, the egalitarians (those who say that women can be pastors and elders) deny that Adam had any authority over Eve at all. They deny this because if he did, then it would work against their position that males and females in the church are completely equal in roles since Paul relates the authority issue to Adam.

Obviously, in the mind of Paul the issue of authority is tied to the created order.

Now as you can see.....there has been over 110 pages on this thread.

May I submit to ALL that this is NOT a question of Woman or Men Pastors. We must ask ourselves whether or not we want to submit to the authority of God’s Word or submit God’s Word to our wants, to our desires, and the political correctness that surrounds us. Let’s stick to God’s word.
Fair enough
 

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But he didn't! That is the point!
right he did not but it was not a requirement to be a pastor if it was Peter left His wife for years LOL.
 

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As you can clearly see, you desire that every believer follows your doctrine, founded in John N. Darby & Adulterer C.I Scofield known as Dispensationalism

You believe your doctrine in a Pre-Trib Rapture and Millennial Kingdom is true, however scripture in my observation states the teachings are false :)

The KJV uses the term (Godhead) no need to use the non-biblical word (Trinity)

Romans 1:20KJV
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

1 John 5:7-8KJV
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
NO sir.....you are completely in error.

#1........I have NO doctrine whatsoever.

#2........I am a pre-millennialist because I READ the Scriptures and when taken in their entirety, that is what they say to ME.

#3. ......YOU are free to believe that my friend, and YOU should not say one single berating word to anyone who does not agree with YOUR doctrine.

#4........The point is and was, there is NO SPECIFIC word in the Scriptures as TRINITY. I believe in it, but again, the SPECIFIC word is not found. When the word "Godhead" was used it was to validate that Jesus was God in the flesh bodily.
 

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I know Paul said I wish all men were as I " Unmarried ". So if he was a widower I think is irrelevant because He could have married again.
He did not IMHO because he knew what lay ahead of him. Persecution, travels, prison, and an early death and he did not want to put anyone else through such a thing. But that is just my opinon.
 

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He did not IMHO because he knew what lay ahead of him. Persecution, travels, prison, and early death and he did not want to put anyone else through such a thing. But that is just my opinion.

yes, he did know that but he did also speak on the gift of those who did not marry. The only reason why HE said not to marry ( Not by the law but his reasoning) was so one can do more for the kingdom of God. When a Man is married God expects him to take care of his home and family First. If he cannot do this, then he is not qualified to Pastor. That is one of the most stringent arguments for women not being pastors I think, is God holds the man responsible for the family.

Women have been made to do it by default. man has left the home and made women do adultery as Jesus said.