Who has called the women pastors to all those churches in those different denominations in the graphs, alexHis
I believe, the Holy Spirit leads men AND women in life, to be pastors ,evangelists, apostles, teachers, just as Ephesians 4 says, just as Ang mentions in her post with excellent 'Greek' meaning in its 'authentein' (word for 'authority' used once in Scripture, in 1 Tim. 2:12, while Paul uses 'exousia' and 'hipeiko' many times for 'authority' English word) meaning
It's good to let the Spirit lead you in this matter, the Lord leads, like I told you AlexHis, and, if I haven't told you, this is spiritual warfare and there are many who will CHOOSE to discredit all the women God's called to seminary who now have masters degrees, even, doctorates, and, teach men and women in churches.
Listen to folks' horrible, mean, debasing, unloving talk about denominations I put in the graph. Did you read Daniel's post,the guy who says 'hmmm' all the time, that guy . But, yeah, this is NOT a salvation issue but it's certainly hits on a lot of hot buttons. And, I am for the warm embrace of Christ who CALLS women to pastor churches, milady. I support God's call of ALL the women who are NOW a pastor in a church in the USA and around the word, fulfilling the CALL of God on her life .
Yes, AlexHis, there are thousands of women pastors in the USA and this is God's will, I believe, I cannot be against that kind of thing, for I do not know God's thoughts nor God's ways of using women as pastors and not just as laywomen in the church who are to be quiet and learn in full submission as 1 Tim. 2:11 teaches, and, 2:12 of the common woman
Hopefully, this makes sense, this bible forum is a place to pray for God's peace in your heart, in here, it's quite a place, there is much debate of doctrine, just as this women as pastors issue is. And, if you do not guard your heart by asking for Him to do, then, you can get caught up in bitterness, which roots anger, which roots sin, which roots death
I am not trying to say much to you on this topic, but will comment now, because your mind is young and the Lord is teaching you things, even, through me, of the triune nature of God. But, this is something that has much opposition and so I try to be as shrewd as a snake but as harmless as a dove, per words of Scripture, to
oleherm, and, imperfectperfection, etc. on here who say women's role is NEVER as that of pastor because of what they think Scripture is saying as Truth to them.
Go with your heart, folllow your heart, and, the only way you can do that, young lady is to seek Him with all your heart.
James 1
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
13When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
14but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
15Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death
