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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear
When Jesus said to Mary Magdalene, "'Go to My brethren and say to them, "I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God"'" ( John 20:17), was He not affirming her as a witness of the gospel? Was He not commissioning her both to go and to speak for Him? Why then do we deny women the opportunity to carry this message?
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Women often witnessed the wonderful acts of God, just as the passage quoted in the thread title. However, witnessing and preaching is indeed distinguished in scripture. Witnessing is something the Holy Ghost empowers all believers to do, preaching has its qualifications even for the believer.