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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear
... Romans 16:1-2 reads that Phoebe had labored with the Apostle. |
I notices a similarity in the terms used in
Rom 16 and
Acts 6.
Rom 16:1.. ..I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a
servant (diakonos) of the church which is at Cenchrea.
Act 6:2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and
serve (diakoneō) tables.
Rom 16:2.. ..That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever
business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Act 6:3.. ..Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this
business.
The men who were appointed over serving tables were NO more preaching tables than the women in listed in
Luke 8:3, were preaching (diakoneō) unto Christ of their substance. They men were over serving tables in
Acts 6 just as the women were ministering/serving Him of their substance in
Luke 8:3. What they were responsible for was labeled business in
Acts 6 just as Paul encouraged the Romans to assist Phebe in her business. In all three places is was ministering-serving-assisting so others could more effectively perform their duties. In the specific cases, it was serving and not preaching!
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