Comments on: Does the church of Christ have female preachers? http://the7ones.com/2007/04/14/does-the-church-of-christ-have-female-preachers/ Digital Media Group Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:30:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matthew Keedy Clifton http://the7ones.com/2007/04/14/does-the-church-of-christ-have-female-preachers/comment-page-1/#comment-25324 Matthew Keedy Clifton Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:54:26 +0000 http://the7ones.com/2007/04/14/does-the-church-of-christ-have-female-preachers/#comment-25324 Hi Chris, Think of it in terms of a question: Does a pouring out of His Spirit on both "sons and daughters" necessarily entail that women will use spiritual gifts to preach to men? Hi Chris,

Think of it in terms of a question:

Does a pouring out of His Spirit on both “sons and daughters” necessarily entail that women will use spiritual gifts to preach to men?

]]> By: Vicki Newton http://the7ones.com/2007/04/14/does-the-church-of-christ-have-female-preachers/comment-page-1/#comment-17164 Vicki Newton Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:09:40 +0000 http://the7ones.com/2007/04/14/does-the-church-of-christ-have-female-preachers/#comment-17164 Where are the men? The entire discussion about women's roles in the church, to me, misses a point of God's plan for men. We've all heard it said, "the only thing women's liberation did was liberate men from their responsibilities." Satan is strong and powerful, great is his deception that we can pick scriptures to say one thing and miss God's overall theme and plan. Men are not stepping up to the plate, taking the leadership roles God plans for them because it is easier and shame on us women for letting them do this. I believe Ms. Jackson needs to be careful in her analysis of women's roles in the church, is it based on what she wants or God's will as seen throughout all scripture? Where are the men?

The entire discussion about women’s roles in the church, to me, misses a point of God’s plan for men. We’ve all heard it said, “the only thing women’s liberation did was liberate men from their responsibilities.”

Satan is strong and powerful, great is his deception that we can pick scriptures to say one thing and miss God’s overall theme and plan.

Men are not stepping up to the plate, taking the leadership roles God plans for them because it is easier and shame on us women for letting them do this.

I believe Ms. Jackson needs to be careful in her analysis of women’s roles in the church, is it based on what she wants or God’s will as seen throughout all scripture?

]]> By: Chris http://the7ones.com/2007/04/14/does-the-church-of-christ-have-female-preachers/comment-page-1/#comment-11093 Chris Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:44:42 +0000 http://the7ones.com/2007/04/14/does-the-church-of-christ-have-female-preachers/#comment-11093 The pouring out my spirit on all flesh sons and daughters. Explain? The pouring out my spirit on all flesh sons and daughters. Explain?

]]> By: Matt Clifton http://the7ones.com/2007/04/14/does-the-church-of-christ-have-female-preachers/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Matt Clifton Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:14:55 +0000 http://the7ones.com/2007/04/14/does-the-church-of-christ-have-female-preachers/#comment-913 Hi Sara, Thank you for your post. I understand your struggle, as this is a tough issue in light of what our postmodern society teaches regarding the role of women in the church. As a simple answer, the reason we can be sure Paul's teachings were not based in simple transient cultural situations is that Paul gives two reason that are not based on culture: 1Ti 2:13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 1Ti 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. These two things were certainly not born out of Greek culture, but rather had to do with the initial creation and the fall of man. Hope this helps! May God bless you in all things according to His will. Matt Hi Sara,

Thank you for your post. I understand your struggle, as this is a tough issue in light of what our postmodern society teaches regarding the role of women in the church.

As a simple answer, the reason we can be sure Paul’s teachings were not based in simple transient cultural situations is that Paul gives two reason that are not based on culture:

1Ti 2:13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve.
1Ti 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.

These two things were certainly not born out of Greek culture, but rather had to do with the initial creation and the fall of man.

Hope this helps! May God bless you in all things according to His will.

Matt

]]> By: Sara Jackson http://the7ones.com/2007/04/14/does-the-church-of-christ-have-female-preachers/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Sara Jackson Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:49:53 +0000 http://the7ones.com/2007/04/14/does-the-church-of-christ-have-female-preachers/#comment-194 I'm struggling with the question of womens' role within the Church. I keep hearing it discussed as if it were simply the Word of God -- and thus must be applied without interpretation or consideration for the context of the day. But in many other instances -- the covering of womens' hair, the keeping of slaves, having concubines, the ability of women to own property, the punishments for certain sins (stoning for adultery, etc.) -- we choose to say that these were a cultural phenomenon, and thus don't employ them in our daily lives or practice. So why, when it comes to the power structure of the Church, are we supposed to simply accept the subjugation of women? Why would it not be acceptable in the same spirit to choose to view the admonitions against womens' power as arising from cultural structures rather than directly intended by the gospel? It's hard for me because I've read a great deal about the history of the Bible's creation and I've learned about many books that were not included...gospels left out or changed...choices made, etc., that seem to me just as likely to be the origin of the exhortations against womens' full participation in the church. I’m struggling with the question of womens’ role within the Church. I keep hearing it discussed as if it were simply the Word of God — and thus must be applied without interpretation or consideration for the context of the day.

But in many other instances — the covering of womens’ hair, the keeping of slaves, having concubines, the ability of women to own property, the punishments for certain sins (stoning for adultery, etc.) — we choose to say that these were a cultural phenomenon, and thus don’t employ them in our daily lives or practice. So why, when it comes to the power structure of the Church, are we supposed to simply accept the subjugation of women?

Why would it not be acceptable in the same spirit to choose to view the admonitions against womens’ power as arising from cultural structures rather than directly intended by the gospel? It’s hard for me because I’ve read a great deal about the history of the Bible’s creation and I’ve learned about many books that were not included…gospels left out or changed…choices made, etc., that seem to me just as likely to be the origin of the exhortations against womens’ full participation in the church.

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