• The distinctive roles in a marriage as designed by God, has become increasingly misunderstood by society. Feminism created by Satan himself, was designed to breakdown marriage while under the disguise of self empowerment for women. The breakdown of the family unit followed shortly after and this was not a coincidence, but a further plan from the demonic systems. Am I right?
    The distinctive roles in a marriage as designed by God, has become increasingly misunderstood by society. Feminism created by Satan himself, was designed to breakdown marriage while under the disguise of self empowerment for women. The breakdown of the family unit followed shortly after and this was not a coincidence, but a further plan from the demonic systems. Am I right?
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  • Women in the Ministry? What does the Bible Say?
    Part 1 of 2. By Dr. Russell K. Tardo.
    A Modern Phenomenon.

    In the past century America has witnessed the emergence of women to various positions of prominence and authority. It is no longer unusual to find women serving in the fire department, carrying a gun as a police officer, or sitting behind a desk as a judge in a courtroom. Women serve in every branch of the military and even in local and national political office. This emergence of women to various positions of authority has not been confined to the secular realm, but has penetrated into the religious world as well.

    Many churches now have women serving in a broad diversity of ministry offices, from deacon to pastor, and several denominations commonly ordain women as pastors, priests, or ministers. Even those churches which function with the traditional male pastor, now frequently designate their wives as “co-pastor.” Additionally, some women have become traveling evangelists, dragging their husbands and children along with them as they hold conferences and seminars, teach from behind church pulpits, and over their own regular radio and television programs.
    While these practices are now commonplace and widely accepted in our society, the big question is, are they scriptural?

    Is It Scriptural for Women to Serve in Ministry Offices?
    Our answer must come from the Holy Scriptures. The Christian holds the Bible to be the authoritative Word of God, so our beliefs and practices must not contradict its clear instruction. The Word of God alone must be the basis for our faith and practice. For us to answer this question by mere logic, humanistic reasoning, philosophy or popular opinion would be to depart from the Christian standard.

    What Does the Bible Say?
    After careful study and sincere examination of the scriptures dealing with this subject we make the following observations and come to this conclusion.

    1. WOMEN DO NOT SCRIPTURALLY QUALIFY FOR MINISTRY OFFICES.
    The Scriptures reveal that five ministry gifts and offices were given by Christ to the church.
    “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers” (Eph. 4:11).
    These offices are often referred to as the “five-fold ministry” since they are five in number. They are the ministry offices of the Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher. They were given by Christ to the church…

    “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Eph. 4:12).
    Though a woman might attend Bible school or seminary, earn a degree and be licensed, appointed, certified or ordained to the ministry, still she does not qualify for these ministry offices scripturally.

    The Original Language Speaks More Clearly
    Absolutely fundamental to Koine Greek (the original language of the New Testament) is its system of agreement between nouns and their modifiers. Nouns in Greek can only be masculine, feminine, or neuter, and the articles which precede and modify them must agree in gender. In fact, at times the article will actually help determine the gender of the noun it modifies. It is, therefore, very significant that in each of the five-fold ministry offices listed in Ephesians 4:11, the Greek nouns and the articles that modify them are all in the masculine gender. This fact alone furnishes us with enough authority to state unequivocally, that these offices were intended by God to be occupied by men only.

    Scriptural Qualifications
    In 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Paul sets forth the qualifications God gave for the ministry office of a bishop or pastor (certainly these qualifications would apply to every five-fold ministry office). Notice the words in all capital letters in this passage emphasizing who God qualifies for ministry office.
    “This is a true saying, if a MAN desire the office of a bishop, HE desireth a good
    work.
    A bishop then must be blameless, the HUSBAND of one wife, vigilant, sober, of
    good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
    Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
    One that ruleth well HIS own house, having HIS children in subjection with all gravity;
    For if a MAN know not how to rule HIS own house, how shall HE take care of the church of God?
    Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride HE fall into the condemnation of the
    devil.
    Moreover HE must have a good report of them which are without; lest HE fall into
    reproach and the snare of the devil.”
    In no uncertain terms, God declares in the Bible that ministry office can be held only by a man! Also, note the masculine pronouns used over and over…”HE” and “HIS.” Honesty demands that we not inject “or she/her” into the sacred text.
    Women simply do not qualify.
    Furthermore, HE must be THE HUSBAND of one wife. (The Bible does not imply or inject, “or the wife of one husband.”) Obviously, only a man can be a husband, and what should thus be equally obvious is that only a man can meet God’s qualifications for ministry offices.

    God Does Not Discriminate
    God does not, here or elsewhere, treat women unfairly, or as though they were not equals to men. Men are not superior to women; women are not inferior to men. But while God does not discriminate against women, He did make them different, plainly revealing that He intended them to function in different roles and with different responsibilities. God created two separate and distinct sexes (equal, but separate and distinct).
    “Male and female created He them” (Gen. 1:27).
    Obviously, He intended that they function in two separate and distinct roles.

    More Scriptural Qualifications
    Titus 1:5-9 also sets forth God’s qualifications for ministry office:
    “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
    If any be blameless, the HUSBAND of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
    For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
    But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
    Holding fast the faithful word as HE hath been taught, that HE may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.”
    Again, we note the emphasis on the MASCULINE. Just as in 1 Timothy, the one holding ministry office is to be a man, “the husband of one wife” (not the wife of one husband). This is not to suggest that a minister has to be married, but rather the emphasis is on the fact that he was married only once (i.e., not one who has been divorced). Also, we see the same usage of the masculine pronouns.
    These Scriptures can only bring us to one conclusion: women simply do not qualify to hold a five-fold ministry office. Honest hermeneutics will allow no other interpretation!

    2. WOMEN IN FIVE-FOLD MINISTRY IS A MODERN PHENOMENON, WITHOUT BIBLICAL PRECEDENT OR HISTORIC WARRANT.

    No New Testament Basis
    a. There are no examples of women serving in five-fold ministry offices in the entire New Testament. Multitudes of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers are mentioned and named in the New Testament. None were women.
    b. Jesus ordained twelve apostles to function in ministry. None were women! Certainly if Jesus intended for us to ordain women to ministry offices He would have set the example by ordaining at least one woman apostle! In fact, the Bible mentions more than twelve apostles! God also ordained as apostles James (the Lord’s brother) (Gal. 1:19), Paul (Rom. 1:1), probably Barnabas (1 Cor. 9:1-6; Gal. 2:9; cf. Acts 14:4,14), and several others (Rom. 16:7). None were women.
    Furthermore, there is no evidence that women were among the 70 that Jesus sent out in ministry (Lu. 10:1,17). Thus in the entire New Testament there is not one single example of a woman serving in five-fold ministry! If we sincerely were to follow the
    example of Christ, the pattern and practices of the early church, and the instructions of the New Testament, we would not ordain women into ministry office!

    No Examples in Church History
    Early church history lends no support to the modern views of qualifying women for ministry office. Actually, in the almost 2,000 year history of the church women never served in ministry office until the last century. Again, we must conclude that ordaining women to five-fold ministry offices is a recent phenomenon, (actually arising only in this century out of Feminism), and is without scriptural precedent or historic basis.

    3. WOMEN SERVING IN ANY FIVE-FOLD MINISTRY OFFICE IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN IN 1 TIMOTHY 2:11-12:
    “Let the women learn in silence with all subjection.
    But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.”

    Here women are instructed to learn quietly in submission, and they are not permitted to teach men or to exercise authority over them. Other Bible translations make the sense of this prohibition even clearer:
    “Let a woman quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness.
    But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.” (N.A.S.V.)
    The Amplified version reads:
    “Let a woman learn in quietness and entire submissiveness.
    I allow no woman to teach or to have authority over men; she is to remain in quietness and keep silence (in religious assemblies).”
    And the Living Bible says:
    “Women should listen and learn quietly and humbly.
    I never let women teach men or lord it over them. Let them be silent in your church meetings.”
    Since any exercise of a five-fold ministry office is an exercise of spiritual authority (I Tim. 3:5; Heb. 13:7, 17), women simply are not permitted to exercise this authority over men. God designed in the order of His universe that woman was to be “an help meet” for the man, not an authoritative figure over the man (Gen. 2:18,20), and she is not the head of the man but he is to be her head (Eph. 5:22-24; I Cor. 11:3, 8-9).
    Violating these clear injunctions from Scripture invariably leads to spiritual deterioration, chaos, and confusion within the church (or the home). Nothing functions properly when it is out of Biblical order.

    Godly Women in the New Testament
    There are many examples in the New Testament of godly women who evangelized unbelievers and encouraged believers, including men. Priscilla and her husband, Aquila, even explained proper doctrine to the preacher, Apollos (Acts 18:26), and the woman at the well in Samaria was largely responsible for the evangelization of her community due to her own personal testimony of Christ (John4:28-29, 39). However, these women did not function in any authoritative five-fold ministry office in the church, for such would have contradicted the scriptural principles of proper role relationships, and violated God’s prohibitions.
    Amazingly, in spite the clarity of Paul’s instructions, some have argued that these verses do not constitute a prohibition of women ministries, but instead are a “cultural limitation”. They contend that this prohibition applied only to the unlearned women in a particular city and time, who were unqualified to teach due to their lack of education and the prevalent cultural sense of propriety that existed at that time.
    However, the context of the verses clearly reveals that such was not the case.
    Paul’s prohibition is linked not to custom or culture, but to the very order of creation!
    Continuing from Paul’s prohibition in 1 Timothy 2:11-12, verse 13 explains why
    the woman is forbidden to teach or hold an authoritative position over men: “For (because) Adam was first formed, then Eve.”
    The prohibition is because God did not design for woman to be the head over man, but vice versa! God, in His divine scheme, never intended for women to function in roles He delegated to men. Though created equal, each sex was to function in the role God intended. It violated divine order for the women to usurp male authority in churches or homes. Is God unfair to women? Does this prohibition declare male superiority? Absolutely not! No one sex is more important than the other.

    IS A KNIFE MORE IMPORTANT THAN A FORK?
    No! Both are equally necessary, and we would be foolish to argue over which was more important or superior. Both are important and were fashioned to perform equally essential functions! However, neither can do as good a job as the other was made to perform. Did you ever try to eat spaghetti with a knife–or cut steak with a fork?
    They don’t function well in those capacities because that is not the purpose for which they were designed! But when functioning in the roles for which they were intended both perform excellently!

    The Same is True with Male and Female Roles
    As it is with the order of man’s creation (knives and forks), so it is with God’s (men and women). Though this may not be a perfect analogy, yet it helps to make the point.
    The Bible declares that women simply were not “formed” for the role of church leadership; they are, after all, the “weaker vessel” (I Peter 3:7). God created the male and female equal but different. Each was to function in the role and capacity for which God intended! For the woman to hold authority over the man, or for the man to submit to the woman, is to depart from divine order.

    Paul’s Prohibition in I Timothy 2 Linked to the Fall
    As we continue in the context, Paul links the prohibition (I Timothy 2:11-12) not to “culture” but to the nature of the fall!
    “And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression” (I Tim. 2:14).
    Paul is not trying to lay the blame for the fall all on Eve (In fact, in Romans 5:12-ff he attributes the entrance of sin into the world directly to Adam and doesn’t even mention Eve.) But Paul could be suggesting here that woman, being the weaker vessel and more emotional, was more susceptible to deception than was the man. Paul states plainly that Adam wasn’t deceived in the garden. He knew what he was doing! He sinned with his eyes open! He was persuaded by the woman, but not deceived by her or the serpent (cf. Gen. 3:17).
    Thus, to discard the Bible’s prohibition of women serving in five-fold ministry on the basis of “ancient culture” is to clearly disregard the entire meaning and context of the verse. This prohibition is valid in any age and in any culture! No other meaning could possibly be intended.

    Yet Another Prohibition!
    “In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established” (Matt.18:16).
    God repeats Himself in order to get the point across!
    “Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience (literally, to take a submissive, subordinate place) as also saith the law.
    And if they will learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church” (I Cor. 14:34-35).
    One may argue the point from logic, reason, philosophy or popular opinion, but the Bible is clear! Women are out of place in any ministry position that gives them authority over men. No woman can scripturally serve in a ministry that puts them behind a pulpit preaching to or teaching men.
    Any church that allows a woman pastor, co-pastor, associate pastor, evangelist, preacher, or teacher of men, clearly violates these biblical injunctions, and does so to their own peril. It is no light thing to so wantonly disregard God’s own clear commands.

    ANSWERING THE OBJECTIONS.
    There are several passages of Scripture that objectors use in an attempt to justify their views allowing the ordination of women. We will mention the major objections here and refute them scripturally.

    QUESTION 1: WHAT ABOUT GALATIANS 3:28?
    “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”
    Doesn’t this passage declare the equality of women, and therefore justify their ordination into the ministry (as well as man’s)?

    ANSWER:
    Many people do quote this verse in an attempt to justify women serving in five-fold ministry offices. In an effort to justify their unscriptural practices and beliefs, they resort to lifting this verse entirely out of its context, twisting its intended meaning to fit their own purposes, and actually using it to contradict everything God says in the New Testament on the subject.

    Take It in Its Context
    The context declares the intended meaning of the verse which is justification by faith in Christ, irrespective of social status, sex, or nationality. Male and female, rich and poor, Jew and Gentile, all have equal access to God and are heirs together of God’s gift of grace (cf. Eph. 3:6).
    This verse teaches that all are equal in the sight of God. No one race, social status, or sex is superior. Gentiles are not inferior to Jews; the poor are not inferior to the rich, and; women are not inferior to men. Every believer has access by faith into the very same presence of God through the blood of Christ (Heb. 10:19), and all believers can equally receive the promise of the Holy Spirit and manifest spiritual gifts (Acts 1:13-14 with 2:1-4, 17; 1 Cor. 12:7; 14:26,31; cf. 1 Cor. 11:5). So all believers are equally children of God regardless of sex, race, or social status.
    To be Continued.

    Lord willing, more will be posted soon. All glory to Jesus alone.
    ❤️Women in the Ministry? What does the Bible Say? Part 1 of 2. By Dr. Russell K. Tardo. A Modern Phenomenon. In the past century America has witnessed the emergence of women to various positions of prominence and authority. It is no longer unusual to find women serving in the fire department, carrying a gun as a police officer, or sitting behind a desk as a judge in a courtroom. Women serve in every branch of the military and even in local and national political office. This emergence of women to various positions of authority has not been confined to the secular realm, but has penetrated into the religious world as well. Many churches now have women serving in a broad diversity of ministry offices, from deacon to pastor, and several denominations commonly ordain women as pastors, priests, or ministers. Even those churches which function with the traditional male pastor, now frequently designate their wives as “co-pastor.” Additionally, some women have become traveling evangelists, dragging their husbands and children along with them as they hold conferences and seminars, teach from behind church pulpits, and over their own regular radio and television programs. While these practices are now commonplace and widely accepted in our society, the big question is, are they scriptural? Is It Scriptural for Women to Serve in Ministry Offices? Our answer must come from the Holy Scriptures. The Christian holds the Bible to be the authoritative Word of God, so our beliefs and practices must not contradict its clear instruction. The Word of God alone must be the basis for our faith and practice. For us to answer this question by mere logic, humanistic reasoning, philosophy or popular opinion would be to depart from the Christian standard. What Does the Bible Say? After careful study and sincere examination of the scriptures dealing with this subject we make the following observations and come to this conclusion. 1. WOMEN DO NOT SCRIPTURALLY QUALIFY FOR MINISTRY OFFICES. The Scriptures reveal that five ministry gifts and offices were given by Christ to the church. “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers” (Eph. 4:11). These offices are often referred to as the “five-fold ministry” since they are five in number. They are the ministry offices of the Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher. They were given by Christ to the church… “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Eph. 4:12). Though a woman might attend Bible school or seminary, earn a degree and be licensed, appointed, certified or ordained to the ministry, still she does not qualify for these ministry offices scripturally. The Original Language Speaks More Clearly Absolutely fundamental to Koine Greek (the original language of the New Testament) is its system of agreement between nouns and their modifiers. Nouns in Greek can only be masculine, feminine, or neuter, and the articles which precede and modify them must agree in gender. In fact, at times the article will actually help determine the gender of the noun it modifies. It is, therefore, very significant that in each of the five-fold ministry offices listed in Ephesians 4:11, the Greek nouns and the articles that modify them are all in the masculine gender. This fact alone furnishes us with enough authority to state unequivocally, that these offices were intended by God to be occupied by men only. Scriptural Qualifications In 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Paul sets forth the qualifications God gave for the ministry office of a bishop or pastor (certainly these qualifications would apply to every five-fold ministry office). Notice the words in all capital letters in this passage emphasizing who God qualifies for ministry office. “This is a true saying, if a MAN desire the office of a bishop, HE desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the HUSBAND of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well HIS own house, having HIS children in subjection with all gravity; For if a MAN know not how to rule HIS own house, how shall HE take care of the church of God? Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride HE fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover HE must have a good report of them which are without; lest HE fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.” In no uncertain terms, God declares in the Bible that ministry office can be held only by a man! Also, note the masculine pronouns used over and over…”HE” and “HIS.” Honesty demands that we not inject “or she/her” into the sacred text. Women simply do not qualify. Furthermore, HE must be THE HUSBAND of one wife. (The Bible does not imply or inject, “or the wife of one husband.”) Obviously, only a man can be a husband, and what should thus be equally obvious is that only a man can meet God’s qualifications for ministry offices. God Does Not Discriminate God does not, here or elsewhere, treat women unfairly, or as though they were not equals to men. Men are not superior to women; women are not inferior to men. But while God does not discriminate against women, He did make them different, plainly revealing that He intended them to function in different roles and with different responsibilities. God created two separate and distinct sexes (equal, but separate and distinct). “Male and female created He them” (Gen. 1:27). Obviously, He intended that they function in two separate and distinct roles. More Scriptural Qualifications Titus 1:5-9 also sets forth God’s qualifications for ministry office: “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldst set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: If any be blameless, the HUSBAND of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as HE hath been taught, that HE may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.” Again, we note the emphasis on the MASCULINE. Just as in 1 Timothy, the one holding ministry office is to be a man, “the husband of one wife” (not the wife of one husband). This is not to suggest that a minister has to be married, but rather the emphasis is on the fact that he was married only once (i.e., not one who has been divorced). Also, we see the same usage of the masculine pronouns. These Scriptures can only bring us to one conclusion: women simply do not qualify to hold a five-fold ministry office. Honest hermeneutics will allow no other interpretation! 2. WOMEN IN FIVE-FOLD MINISTRY IS A MODERN PHENOMENON, WITHOUT BIBLICAL PRECEDENT OR HISTORIC WARRANT. No New Testament Basis a. There are no examples of women serving in five-fold ministry offices in the entire New Testament. Multitudes of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers are mentioned and named in the New Testament. None were women. b. Jesus ordained twelve apostles to function in ministry. None were women! Certainly if Jesus intended for us to ordain women to ministry offices He would have set the example by ordaining at least one woman apostle! In fact, the Bible mentions more than twelve apostles! God also ordained as apostles James (the Lord’s brother) (Gal. 1:19), Paul (Rom. 1:1), probably Barnabas (1 Cor. 9:1-6; Gal. 2:9; cf. Acts 14:4,14), and several others (Rom. 16:7). None were women. Furthermore, there is no evidence that women were among the 70 that Jesus sent out in ministry (Lu. 10:1,17). Thus in the entire New Testament there is not one single example of a woman serving in five-fold ministry! If we sincerely were to follow the example of Christ, the pattern and practices of the early church, and the instructions of the New Testament, we would not ordain women into ministry office! No Examples in Church History Early church history lends no support to the modern views of qualifying women for ministry office. Actually, in the almost 2,000 year history of the church women never served in ministry office until the last century. Again, we must conclude that ordaining women to five-fold ministry offices is a recent phenomenon, (actually arising only in this century out of Feminism), and is without scriptural precedent or historic basis. 3. WOMEN SERVING IN ANY FIVE-FOLD MINISTRY OFFICE IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN IN 1 TIMOTHY 2:11-12: “Let the women learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.” Here women are instructed to learn quietly in submission, and they are not permitted to teach men or to exercise authority over them. Other Bible translations make the sense of this prohibition even clearer: “Let a woman quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.” (N.A.S.V.) The Amplified version reads: “Let a woman learn in quietness and entire submissiveness. I allow no woman to teach or to have authority over men; she is to remain in quietness and keep silence (in religious assemblies).” And the Living Bible says: “Women should listen and learn quietly and humbly. I never let women teach men or lord it over them. Let them be silent in your church meetings.” Since any exercise of a five-fold ministry office is an exercise of spiritual authority (I Tim. 3:5; Heb. 13:7, 17), women simply are not permitted to exercise this authority over men. God designed in the order of His universe that woman was to be “an help meet” for the man, not an authoritative figure over the man (Gen. 2:18,20), and she is not the head of the man but he is to be her head (Eph. 5:22-24; I Cor. 11:3, 8-9). Violating these clear injunctions from Scripture invariably leads to spiritual deterioration, chaos, and confusion within the church (or the home). Nothing functions properly when it is out of Biblical order. Godly Women in the New Testament There are many examples in the New Testament of godly women who evangelized unbelievers and encouraged believers, including men. Priscilla and her husband, Aquila, even explained proper doctrine to the preacher, Apollos (Acts 18:26), and the woman at the well in Samaria was largely responsible for the evangelization of her community due to her own personal testimony of Christ (John4:28-29, 39). However, these women did not function in any authoritative five-fold ministry office in the church, for such would have contradicted the scriptural principles of proper role relationships, and violated God’s prohibitions. Amazingly, in spite the clarity of Paul’s instructions, some have argued that these verses do not constitute a prohibition of women ministries, but instead are a “cultural limitation”. They contend that this prohibition applied only to the unlearned women in a particular city and time, who were unqualified to teach due to their lack of education and the prevalent cultural sense of propriety that existed at that time. However, the context of the verses clearly reveals that such was not the case. Paul’s prohibition is linked not to custom or culture, but to the very order of creation! Continuing from Paul’s prohibition in 1 Timothy 2:11-12, verse 13 explains why the woman is forbidden to teach or hold an authoritative position over men: “For (because) Adam was first formed, then Eve.” The prohibition is because God did not design for woman to be the head over man, but vice versa! God, in His divine scheme, never intended for women to function in roles He delegated to men. Though created equal, each sex was to function in the role God intended. It violated divine order for the women to usurp male authority in churches or homes. Is God unfair to women? Does this prohibition declare male superiority? Absolutely not! No one sex is more important than the other. IS A KNIFE MORE IMPORTANT THAN A FORK? No! Both are equally necessary, and we would be foolish to argue over which was more important or superior. Both are important and were fashioned to perform equally essential functions! However, neither can do as good a job as the other was made to perform. Did you ever try to eat spaghetti with a knife–or cut steak with a fork? They don’t function well in those capacities because that is not the purpose for which they were designed! But when functioning in the roles for which they were intended both perform excellently! The Same is True with Male and Female Roles As it is with the order of man’s creation (knives and forks), so it is with God’s (men and women). Though this may not be a perfect analogy, yet it helps to make the point. The Bible declares that women simply were not “formed” for the role of church leadership; they are, after all, the “weaker vessel” (I Peter 3:7). God created the male and female equal but different. Each was to function in the role and capacity for which God intended! For the woman to hold authority over the man, or for the man to submit to the woman, is to depart from divine order. Paul’s Prohibition in I Timothy 2 Linked to the Fall As we continue in the context, Paul links the prohibition (I Timothy 2:11-12) not to “culture” but to the nature of the fall! “And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression” (I Tim. 2:14). Paul is not trying to lay the blame for the fall all on Eve (In fact, in Romans 5:12-ff he attributes the entrance of sin into the world directly to Adam and doesn’t even mention Eve.) But Paul could be suggesting here that woman, being the weaker vessel and more emotional, was more susceptible to deception than was the man. Paul states plainly that Adam wasn’t deceived in the garden. He knew what he was doing! He sinned with his eyes open! He was persuaded by the woman, but not deceived by her or the serpent (cf. Gen. 3:17). Thus, to discard the Bible’s prohibition of women serving in five-fold ministry on the basis of “ancient culture” is to clearly disregard the entire meaning and context of the verse. This prohibition is valid in any age and in any culture! No other meaning could possibly be intended. Yet Another Prohibition! “In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established” (Matt.18:16). God repeats Himself in order to get the point across! “Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience (literally, to take a submissive, subordinate place) as also saith the law. And if they will learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church” (I Cor. 14:34-35). One may argue the point from logic, reason, philosophy or popular opinion, but the Bible is clear! Women are out of place in any ministry position that gives them authority over men. No woman can scripturally serve in a ministry that puts them behind a pulpit preaching to or teaching men. Any church that allows a woman pastor, co-pastor, associate pastor, evangelist, preacher, or teacher of men, clearly violates these biblical injunctions, and does so to their own peril. It is no light thing to so wantonly disregard God’s own clear commands. ANSWERING THE OBJECTIONS. There are several passages of Scripture that objectors use in an attempt to justify their views allowing the ordination of women. We will mention the major objections here and refute them scripturally. QUESTION 1: WHAT ABOUT GALATIANS 3:28? “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” Doesn’t this passage declare the equality of women, and therefore justify their ordination into the ministry (as well as man’s)? ANSWER: Many people do quote this verse in an attempt to justify women serving in five-fold ministry offices. In an effort to justify their unscriptural practices and beliefs, they resort to lifting this verse entirely out of its context, twisting its intended meaning to fit their own purposes, and actually using it to contradict everything God says in the New Testament on the subject. Take It in Its Context The context declares the intended meaning of the verse which is justification by faith in Christ, irrespective of social status, sex, or nationality. Male and female, rich and poor, Jew and Gentile, all have equal access to God and are heirs together of God’s gift of grace (cf. Eph. 3:6). This verse teaches that all are equal in the sight of God. No one race, social status, or sex is superior. Gentiles are not inferior to Jews; the poor are not inferior to the rich, and; women are not inferior to men. Every believer has access by faith into the very same presence of God through the blood of Christ (Heb. 10:19), and all believers can equally receive the promise of the Holy Spirit and manifest spiritual gifts (Acts 1:13-14 with 2:1-4, 17; 1 Cor. 12:7; 14:26,31; cf. 1 Cor. 11:5). So all believers are equally children of God regardless of sex, race, or social status. To be Continued. ❤️ Lord willing, more will be posted soon. All glory to Jesus alone.
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  • Weak pastors are why modesty is disappearing in the church.
    Not culture.
    Not feminism.
    Not social media.
    Weak shepherds.
    And if preaching modesty offends you more than immodesty in church… we have a bigger problem.
    The house of God is not a runway.
    The Lord’s Day is not casual culture hour.
    Scripture doesn’t blush when it commands modesty (1 Timothy 2:9).
    The modern church does.
    Pastors are commanded to guard the church (Acts 20:28).
    To shepherd it (1 Peter 5:2).
    To remove stumbling blocks (Matthew 18:7).
    Yet many stand silent while the world’s sensuality walks straight into Sunday worship unchecked.
    Why?
    Because correction might offend someone.
    Because someone might leave.
    Because someone might post about it.
    So instead of leading, they appease.
    Instead of guarding, they accommodate.
    Instead of shepherding, they shrink back.
    We say we want holiness… until it confronts culture.
    Yes, men must control their minds — no excuses. But that does not erase the biblical call for women to dress modestly. Holiness is mutual. The body of Christ protects one another.
    There is a difference between evangelizing in the streets and guarding the sanctity of worship. The Sunday gathering is sacred. Families are present. Children are present. Young men fighting temptation are present.
    We would not allow a man to walk in drunk holding a bottle just to make sure he “hears the Gospel.” So why are we afraid to address immodesty that creates distraction and temptation?
    Correction done in love is not cruelty. It is care.
    The real issue? Many churches fear backlash more than they fear God.
    Evangelism is not helped by compromising holiness. God draws His people (John 6:44). Our responsibility is faithfulness.
    A shepherd who refuses to confront sin for fear of criticism is not being compassionate — he is being negligent.
    Strong churches require strong shepherds.
    If pastors won’t lead with courage, the culture will.
    And it already is.
    Holiness is not hateful.
    Standards are not oppressive.
    Modesty is not optional.
    Should churches enforce modesty standards — yes or no? Why?
    Josh
    Weak pastors are why modesty is disappearing in the church. Not culture. Not feminism. Not social media. Weak shepherds. And if preaching modesty offends you more than immodesty in church… we have a bigger problem. The house of God is not a runway. The Lord’s Day is not casual culture hour. Scripture doesn’t blush when it commands modesty (1 Timothy 2:9). The modern church does. Pastors are commanded to guard the church (Acts 20:28). To shepherd it (1 Peter 5:2). To remove stumbling blocks (Matthew 18:7). Yet many stand silent while the world’s sensuality walks straight into Sunday worship unchecked. Why? Because correction might offend someone. Because someone might leave. Because someone might post about it. So instead of leading, they appease. Instead of guarding, they accommodate. Instead of shepherding, they shrink back. We say we want holiness… until it confronts culture. Yes, men must control their minds — no excuses. But that does not erase the biblical call for women to dress modestly. Holiness is mutual. The body of Christ protects one another. There is a difference between evangelizing in the streets and guarding the sanctity of worship. The Sunday gathering is sacred. Families are present. Children are present. Young men fighting temptation are present. We would not allow a man to walk in drunk holding a bottle just to make sure he “hears the Gospel.” So why are we afraid to address immodesty that creates distraction and temptation? Correction done in love is not cruelty. It is care. The real issue? Many churches fear backlash more than they fear God. Evangelism is not helped by compromising holiness. God draws His people (John 6:44). Our responsibility is faithfulness. A shepherd who refuses to confront sin for fear of criticism is not being compassionate — he is being negligent. Strong churches require strong shepherds. If pastors won’t lead with courage, the culture will. And it already is. Holiness is not hateful. Standards are not oppressive. Modesty is not optional. Should churches enforce modesty standards — yes or no? Why? Josh
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  • — Can A Woman, Pastor A Church || excerpts from the book - “The Woman Question”


    1 Timothy 2:12 (NLT) || “I do not let women teach men or have authority over them. Let them listen quietly”.


    Now this isn’t a blanket ban on women teaching since elsewhere Paul commends women like Priscilla, Phoebe, and Junia.


    So Paul here is addressing a particular abuse in Ephesus — how women influenced by false doctrines were trying to dominate the men because they believed in certain false teachings that Eve was superior to Adam.


    And the Greek word (authentein), as translated, assumes that authority carries a domineering, usurping, or controlling sense.


    But some people, hardened in heart, might misuse the word “usurp” to argue that women were created to be under the authority of men, and that Paul was merely telling them not to rebel against that authority.


    However, this interpretation is biased, as it fails to consider a particular command given by Jesus;


    Matthew 20:25–26 (ESV) || “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. Instead, whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant.”


    So the scripture above is saying that there should be no attempt at control or dominance amongst you. Rather, you all (men and women now) should take on the role of servants in how you relate with one another.


    Serving, not lording it over, with the gifts God has given to you.


    John 13:12-14 (NLT) || “After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? [13] You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. [14] And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet.”


    Jesus, our Lord and Teacher, humbled Himself to take on the role of a servant — and He commanded us to do the same. Therefore, no one, whether man or woman, is meant to exercise control or lordship over others within the body of Christ.


    This sheds light on the true meaning of the word “usurp”. So Paul was not concerned about women usurping the authority of men; rather, he was concerned about anyone — specifically women in that context — usurping the authority that belongs to Jesus.


    For Christ has already commanded us to serve one another in humility.


    To act otherwise, by being domineering or controlling, is to usurp the authority of Jesus Christ Himself.


    Thus, Paul’s concern was not about women teaching or pastoring, but about a spirit of domination that replaces servanthood with self-exaltation, thereby undermining the authority of Jesus Christ.


    Now if this challenged what you thought you knew, then the conversation doesn’t end here.


    • Read the full argument.
    • Unlearn the myths.
    • Relearn the truth.


    Get a copy of “The Woman Question” by Caleb Eleojo via this link — https://selar.com/m/Caleb_Eleojo


    #calebeleojo #snippets #thewomanquestion #feminism #womanhood #feminine #Femininity


    Picture credits, Pst Kingsley Okonjwo, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
    — Can A Woman, Pastor A Church || excerpts from the book - “The Woman Question” 1 Timothy 2:12 (NLT) || “I do not let women teach men or have authority over them. Let them listen quietly”. Now this isn’t a blanket ban on women teaching since elsewhere Paul commends women like Priscilla, Phoebe, and Junia. So Paul here is addressing a particular abuse in Ephesus — how women influenced by false doctrines were trying to dominate the men because they believed in certain false teachings that Eve was superior to Adam. And the Greek word (authentein), as translated, assumes that authority carries a domineering, usurping, or controlling sense. But some people, hardened in heart, might misuse the word “usurp” to argue that women were created to be under the authority of men, and that Paul was merely telling them not to rebel against that authority. However, this interpretation is biased, as it fails to consider a particular command given by Jesus; Matthew 20:25–26 (ESV) || “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. Instead, whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant.” So the scripture above is saying that there should be no attempt at control or dominance amongst you. Rather, you all (men and women now) should take on the role of servants in how you relate with one another. Serving, not lording it over, with the gifts God has given to you. John 13:12-14 (NLT) || “After washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked, “Do you understand what I was doing? [13] You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. [14] And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet.” Jesus, our Lord and Teacher, humbled Himself to take on the role of a servant — and He commanded us to do the same. Therefore, no one, whether man or woman, is meant to exercise control or lordship over others within the body of Christ. This sheds light on the true meaning of the word “usurp”. So Paul was not concerned about women usurping the authority of men; rather, he was concerned about anyone — specifically women in that context — usurping the authority that belongs to Jesus. For Christ has already commanded us to serve one another in humility. To act otherwise, by being domineering or controlling, is to usurp the authority of Jesus Christ Himself. Thus, Paul’s concern was not about women teaching or pastoring, but about a spirit of domination that replaces servanthood with self-exaltation, thereby undermining the authority of Jesus Christ. Now if this challenged what you thought you knew, then the conversation doesn’t end here. • Read the full argument. • Unlearn the myths. • Relearn the truth. Get a copy of “The Woman Question” by Caleb Eleojo via this link — https://selar.com/m/Caleb_Eleojo #calebeleojo #snippets #thewomanquestion #feminism #womanhood #feminine #Femininity Picture credits, Pst Kingsley Okonjwo, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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  • Subjects the Church won't discuss:

    Racism (Hatred & Unforgiveness)
    Homosexuality (Sodomy & Perversion)
    Sex (Fornication, Masturbation and Pornography)
    Feminism (Rebellion & Pride)
    Social Media (Self Worship)
    Personal Development (Self Centeredness)
    *this list is not exhaustive
    Subjects the Church won't discuss: Racism (Hatred & Unforgiveness) Homosexuality (Sodomy & Perversion) Sex (Fornication, Masturbation and Pornography) Feminism (Rebellion & Pride) Social Media (Self Worship) Personal Development (Self Centeredness) *this list is not exhaustive
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  • 2 Kings 4 verses 8-10 reveal some lessons useful to the body of Christ; primarily the women.
    The first thing is that this woman was a person of hospitality, “She constrained him (Elisha) to eat bread;” this is similar to Lydia in Acts 16:14-15, also Romans 12:13.
    The second thing we learn is that this Shunamite woman was endowed with spiritual discernment-she had the perception that Elisha was a holy man of God (and from the account it is unclear whether Elisha said anything religious in her company). This conforms with what St. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 12 verse 10.
    The third thing that we are instructed is that this woman was morally upright; she didn’t take matters in her own hand. This woman behaved in a manner that was exemplary, in that she didn’t act independently/she didn’t act independent of her husband; she wasn’t infected with feminism which is so prevalent in the modern day Western Church. Notice her words, “LET US make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall.” This reveals to us her proper demeanor as a wife-in subjection to her her husband, by not demanding or having an air of authority, but seeking her husband’s consent and cooperation. Notice also the phrase “I PRAY THEE.”

    Take a lesson from this Shunamite, women of the modern church!
    2 Kings 4 verses 8-10 reveal some lessons useful to the body of Christ; primarily the women. The first thing is that this woman was a person of hospitality, “She constrained him (Elisha) to eat bread;” this is similar to Lydia in Acts 16:14-15, also Romans 12:13. The second thing we learn is that this Shunamite woman was endowed with spiritual discernment-she had the perception that Elisha was a holy man of God (and from the account it is unclear whether Elisha said anything religious in her company). This conforms with what St. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 12 verse 10. The third thing that we are instructed is that this woman was morally upright; she didn’t take matters in her own hand. This woman behaved in a manner that was exemplary, in that she didn’t act independently/she didn’t act independent of her husband; she wasn’t infected with feminism which is so prevalent in the modern day Western Church. Notice her words, “LET US make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall.” This reveals to us her proper demeanor as a wife-in subjection to her her husband, by not demanding or having an air of authority, but seeking her husband’s consent and cooperation. Notice also the phrase “I PRAY THEE.” Take a lesson from this Shunamite, women of the modern church!
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  • FEMINISM AND REGRET
    Journalist Kate Mulvey is the latest (ex) #feminist to come forward: “I paid a very high price for my so-called liberation.”

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    FEMINISM AND REGRET Journalist Kate Mulvey is the latest (ex) #feminist to come forward: “I paid a very high price for my so-called liberation.” 🔴 READ MORE👇 https://www.uccronline.it/eng/2025/10/31/alone-and-childless-believing-in-feminism-ruined-my-life/
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  • "Gynaeolatry? Is that the thing about why it's bad for women to be spiritual leaders? Maybe I have it mixed up but either way, I don't disagree with your larger point that American churches are guilty of quite a few heresies and need an actual revival in order to lead the flock through the narrow strait"

    Hmm, the women trying to be preachers and pastors thing, yea, that's heretic in itself, i know that, but thats different, the thing what I'm talking about is more sinister, more large scale but more covert and well camouflaged in all the Churches, you can say it's a different version of feminism made especially to infiltrate and rule over the Churches, empowered by some simps and cucks of the Churches for monetary gain, and simply because most of the "Christian" "men" are just absolute cuckolds. This is the most biggest the most urgent but the most overlooked problem in the Churches, such a huge 24/7 ongoing blasphemy going on in the Churches, even in the most Biblical Churches BUT MOST OF THE CHRISTIANS (98%) COULDN'T CARE LESS !
    "Gynaeolatry? Is that the thing about why it's bad for women to be spiritual leaders? Maybe I have it mixed up but either way, I don't disagree with your larger point that American churches are guilty of quite a few heresies and need an actual revival in order to lead the flock through the narrow strait" Hmm, the women trying to be preachers and pastors thing, yea, that's heretic in itself, i know that, but thats different, the thing what I'm talking about is more sinister, more large scale but more covert and well camouflaged in all the Churches, you can say it's a different version of feminism made especially to infiltrate and rule over the Churches, empowered by some simps and cucks of the Churches for monetary gain, and simply because most of the "Christian" "men" are just absolute cuckolds. This is the most biggest the most urgent but the most overlooked problem in the Churches, such a huge 24/7 ongoing blasphemy going on in the Churches, even in the most Biblical Churches BUT MOST OF THE CHRISTIANS (98%) COULDN'T CARE LESS !
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  • I won't blame the modern women, i won't blame feminism, i won't ever blame the Chads, doesn't matter how much the Chads love bomb women to get into their panties, but I'll blame only this 1 group of people, the actual culprit, for who this whole world is going to hell, and the Churches, even the reformed theology Church went down the drain, and they are the simps/the cucks.

    These simps/cucks were responsible for raising their daughters aka the modern women the way they are now.

    These simps/cucks are the reason behind why modern women feel so confident to get all ran through by 400 men from when they are 15 years old till their late 30's or even mid 40's because these women are very relaxed, comfortable and at rest in the assurance of the fact that there are tons and tons of simps/cucks "men" out there who are so thirsty, so desperate, so shameless, that they don't have any moral standard AT ALL ! These simps/cucks are such utter pathetic losers that they would marry any woman doesn't matter how much of a fake and how much ran through she is.

    I'd say it is better to be born as a hermaphrodite than to be born as a male but ending up not being a man, but a simp, a cuck.
    I won't blame the modern women, i won't blame feminism, i won't ever blame the Chads, doesn't matter how much the Chads love bomb women to get into their panties, but I'll blame only this 1 group of people, the actual culprit, for who this whole world is going to hell, and the Churches, even the reformed theology Church went down the drain, and they are the simps/the cucks. These simps/cucks were responsible for raising their daughters aka the modern women the way they are now. These simps/cucks are the reason behind why modern women feel so confident to get all ran through by 400 men from when they are 15 years old till their late 30's or even mid 40's because these women are very relaxed, comfortable and at rest in the assurance of the fact that there are tons and tons of simps/cucks "men" out there who are so thirsty, so desperate, so shameless, that they don't have any moral standard AT ALL ! These simps/cucks are such utter pathetic losers that they would marry any woman doesn't matter how much of a fake and how much ran through she is. I'd say it is better to be born as a hermaphrodite than to be born as a male but ending up not being a man, but a simp, a cuck.
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