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Originally Posted by rdp
Did the woman at the well deliver a biblical sermon to believers, or simply witness about the Messiah:________?
Besides, you did not interact w/ the plain commands of I Tim. 2:11-15, or I Cor. 14:34. |
Actually I dealt directly with the result of the ministry. Many (and I'm NOT accusing you - RDP - of this) would invalidate all that has been accomplished.
What you are missing is the concept of headship. Everywhere in the Bible that a woman is a God called preacher, her husband is mentioned. In this manner, she is not usurping the authority of her husband (or father in some cases) but is ministering in his name and is covered by her man-head. This is Biblical with many scriptures supporting this. Conversely, men should not minister in their own name either, but in Jesus' name, in order to be covered by their head.
Anytime we step outside God's perfect order (and His delegated authority to accomplish His will) there is trouble, whether man or woman.
So, to deal DIRECTLY with your questions...
The woman witnessed/testified to the unbelievers, this makes her an evangelist (which is, of course, part of the 5-fold ministry).
Interacting with your references, Biblical women preachers were covered by their husbands or fathers (Deborah, Hulda, The Prophetess (Isaiah's wife), Priscilla, Philip's daughters). This is why their "head" was specifically mentioned when they were introduced.
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