Complimentarianism vs Egalitarianism - Role of Women in the Church?

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Are you a complementarian or an egalitarian?

  • I am a complementarian.

    Votes: 5 71.4%
  • I am an egalitarian.

    Votes: 1 14.3%
  • I don't know.

    Votes: 1 14.3%

  • Total voters
    7

Diakonos

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And yes Magenta would be correct. Apostle is the same as the word acolyte it means follower student a learner of the trade ect. Jesus sends his followers to spread the good news correct? What better news than he has risen?
Have you read this whole forum?
 

Blain

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Have you read this whole forum?
As in the the bible discussion forum? Of course I have been here since 2012 and I am well aware of the chaos and bloodshed, I nickname this place the field of blood. But you see it is because of all that you see on here that it is all the more important to show his love patience understanding and light because after all the light is most noticable in the dark right?
You see it all begins with the motive of the heart, many come here to either stir up debates or win debates, not all but yes plenty. I am not here to win debates I just simply love debating discussing and learning and growing about the things of God. That is how and why even if I am attacked I know how to respond and not to respond I don't allow my own views ego or emotions to get the best of me, except of course when others are attacked.
If I see it I kind of lose it there, I admit I am not so good at restraining when it comes to the protection of others
 

Diakonos

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#43
As in the the bible discussion forum? Of course I have been here since 2012 and I am well aware of the chaos and bloodshed, I nickname this place the field of blood. But you see it is because of all that you see on here that it is all the more important to show his love patience understanding and light because after all the light is most noticable in the dark right?
You see it all begins with the motive of the heart, many come here to either stir up debates or win debates, not all but yes plenty. I am not here to win debates I just simply love debating discussing and learning and growing about the things of God. That is how and why even if I am attacked I know how to respond and not to respond I don't allow my own views ego or emotions to get the best of me, except of course when others are attacked.
If I see it I kind of lose it there, I admit I am not so good at restraining when it comes to the protection of others
Complimentarianism vs Egalitarianism - Role of Women in the Church?
Have you read all of this forum?
 

Blain

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Complimentarianism vs Egalitarianism - Role of Women in the Church?
Have you read all of this forum?
Oh you meant thread my bad, I have read most of it my eyes are still recovering so I can only read so much before I have to give them a rest and I especially cannot read super long ones with a lot of verses posted but I do my best
 
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EleventhHour

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Ive read that 1 in 5 sexually abused children is by female predators, I'm not so sure that is rare.
It isn't.
In my profession we have "The Blue Pages" people that have been charged names get listed and it is pretty darn close..
 

tourist

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#46
"Now they were Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James; also the other women with them were telling these things to the apostles" Luke 24:13

Mary was not an apostle. She was sent to the apostles to bring good news
Would not then make her an angel?
 
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We all value very much the role of women in God's Organization over the millenia! However, those charged with oversight of a congregation are described in the Bible as being males. The 12 apostles of Jesus Christ were all males, and those later appointed to be overseers and ministerial servants in Christian congregations were males. (Matt. 10:1-4; 1 Tim. 3:2, 12) Women are counseled to “learn in silence with full submissiveness” at congregation meetings, in that they do not raise questions challenging the men in the congregation. The women are ‘not to speak’ at such meetings if what they might say would demonstrate lack of subjection. (1 Tim. 2:11, 12; 1 Cor. 14:33, 34) Thus, although women make valuable contributions to the activity of the congregation, there is no provision for them to preside, or to take the lead by instructing the congregation, when qualified men are present. As a result, in my church, women share their faith through comments through a male who presides, but they do not directly address the congregants.
 

Dino246

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We all value very much the role of women in God's Organization over the millenia! However, those charged with oversight of a congregation are described in the Bible as being males.
No, they aren't. The two people who are "charged with oversight of a congregation (Timothy and Titus) are males. They aren't "described as being males"; that's just bafflegab.

The 12 apostles of Jesus Christ were all males, and those later appointed to be overseers and ministerial servants in Christian congregations were males. (Matt. 10:1-4; 1 Tim. 3:2, 12)
Phoebe, a woman, was a deacon; that is incontrovertible. Junia, a woman, was an apostle (though I recognize that is not accepted by all). Paul names many women who worked alongside him.

Women are counseled to “learn in silence with full submissiveness” at congregation meetings, in that they do not raise questions challenging the men in the congregation.
Women are not counseled; rather, Timothy is counseled regarding a specific situation. The rest of your statement is not scriptural.

The women are ‘not to speak’ at such meetings if what they might say would demonstrate lack of subjection. (1 Tim. 2:11, 12; 1 Cor. 14:33, 34)
Scripture says nothing about "demonstrating a lack of subjection" in the way you put it. Nobody is to act that way.

Thus, although women make valuable contributions to the activity of the congregation, there is no provision for them to preside, or to take the lead by instructing the congregation, when qualified men are present.
The section in bold is not scriptural. The rest of your statement is assuming that without a specific provision, something is forbidden. Why do you use a computer, when "there is no provision" to use one?

As a result, in my church, women share their faith through comments through a male who presides, but they do not directly address the congregants.
So what does your congregation do when a woman prays or prophesies (1 Cor. 11:5)? Does she have to do so "through" a male?
 

Desdichado

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I'm merely acknowledging the existence of idiots, not calling anybody or groups of people idiots.

Who are you to call anyone an idiot? This isn't elementary school and we are not children name calling is uncalled for and childish, We are Christians and as Christians we are called to be Christlike to be love and to show his heart and his light you took that oath when you accepted him into your heart when you said you accepted him as your Lord.

If you cannot debate in a mature calm and Christlike manner then maybe you shouldn't be debating or at the very least learn more patience and love before you get into heated debates like this. Personally I believe he will call who he calls and use who he uses, regardless of the man or women.

And yes there are scriptures to say otherwise but there are also many examples in which he used women in place of men
 

UnitedWithChrist

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So, according to your reasoning with the statistics, would you say that men are better at being sexual predators than women?
No, I believe men are more susceptible to sexual lust and anger issues.

Statistics show that sexual predators are over 80 percent male, though. What does that tell you about it?
 

tourist

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In the sense that we all are, yes. But Mary did not have the delegated authority of the apostolic office (which is the issue at play in this thread).
The delegated authority was certainly not stated explicitly in scripture. I agree with you in that anyone that spreads the Good News is an angel of God whether in the form of a man or woman or an angelic creature that God created.
 

tourist

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No, I believe men are more susceptible to sexual lust and anger issues.

Statistics show that sexual predators are over 80 percent male, though. What does that tell you about it?
What that tells me about it is that women are probably more suited for positions of authority and leadership than men.
 

UnitedWithChrist

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What that tells me about it is that women are probably more suited for positions of authority and leadership than men.
Show me one example of a woman apostle or elder, and cut out 1 Timothy 3 and selected other verses, and you might have a point.

Also, show us that women leadership has not tended to lead toward acceptance of homosexual clergy and gay civil unions..that's another issue.

I don't think women can typically separate emotions from reason and that's a big issue when it comes to doctrine and church discipline. I believe they are much more susceptible to giving heavier weigh toward emotions and relationships than males.

But, when it comes down to it, the real issue is Scripture. What does Scripture teach? And, I believe 1 Tim 3 is clear on this issue. An elder needs to be a husband of one wife, and to have his household in order. Paul also indicates that the head of the wife is the man, and the head of the man is Christ, so he establishes familial order in other books.

I would say that women are better in terms of dealing with young people because they are less susceptible to being a sexual predator, though. Of course, most men are not sexual predators either but the tendency is stronger.

By the way, I don't think this prohibition of female elders extends to all leadership positions within the Church. Elders would be the big issue.
 
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EleventhHour

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No, I believe men are more susceptible to sexual lust and anger issues.

Statistics show that sexual predators are over 80 percent male, though. What does that tell you about it?
Tells me men are charged more often than women.
 

Dino246

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Show me one example of a woman apostle or elder, and cut out 1 Timothy 3 and selected other verses, and you might have a point.
Junia. 1 Timothy 3 does not preclude women from the roles of elder or deacon. People think it does because they don't do their homework adequately.

Also, show us that women leadership has not tended to lead toward acceptance of homosexual clergy and gay civil unions..that's another issue.
Fallacy: guilt by association.

But, when it comes down to it, the real issue is Scripture. What does Scripture teach? And, I believe 1 Tim 3 is clear on this issue. An elder needs to be a husband of one wife, and to have his household in order. Paul also indicates that the head of the wife is the man, and the head of the man is Christ, so he establishes familial order in other books.
"Wife", not "women".
 

Blain

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I think it might help if we clarify and distinguish the words and roles here. Now it is true that the word apostle means follower or student and Mary was certainly this but she wasn't one of THE apostles. Mainly she was a disciple and while the words are similar they are also different.
A disciple is one who learns from the teacher a student who follows the teachings, an apostle does the same but is also a messenger one who goes out and teaches the teachings which is why mary went to declare his resurrection but you never see her teach.

You see women preaching the good news but you don't see them teaching because back then teaching required the correct authority to teach just like how I love to study bible prophecy and can speak of it but to be an actual teacher I would need the correct training and authority for it.