Do You Believe In Women Preachers?

[TK Burk]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

I'm not sure why you bring up the 'elder' issue. Nobody claimed she was an elder. A preacher is not necessarily an elder. An elder is not necessarily a preacher. Those are two separate issues, really.

But tell me, what difference does it make if one speaks to an individual or household the same words spoken behind a pulpit? Do you know what the definition of 'preach' even is? I'll give you a hint.....it's got nothing to do with a platform, church, or pulpit.

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

I have to wonder why you have an agenda about elders when we aren't talking about that. You keep reminding me that the topic is women preachers, but you keep speaking about elders. Why is that?

HO, if you had read my posts, you would have seen that I have many times said that ALL SAINTS are ministers. What we (or at least most of us here) are talking about is whether a woman has a biblical right to be a leader (elder) in a church. Yes, I understand what you are trying to say with defining "preacher." But we are not talking about being a witness for Christ; we're talking about being a preacher that is recognized as a leader in the Church.

We have MANY scriptures where a woman ministers in the Church. I listed several of those already. What we do not have is scriptures allowing a woman to lead as an elder.

I hope this helps you better see what's going on here.