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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear
There are many instances of Paul praising women who teach the truth such as Priscilla, see Acts 18:2,18,26; 1 Cor. 16:19; and Romans 16:3; Phoebe, a "diakonon" servant/minister in Romans 16:1, Junia in Romans 16:7, "outstanding among the apostles" Nympha, and "her house church"-- the only leader mentioned by name in Laodicea, Col. 4:15. Also Euodia and Syntyche who "contended at my side in the cause of the gospel" verbally wrestling with unbelievers, Phil. 4:1-3. He hails many other women as co-workers in Christ Jesus. If Paul had issued a blanket edict against all women teaching everywhere Paul would have reprimanded these women instead of praising them!
(Dianne D. McDonnell)
It stands to reason there were many women that preached according to Acts 8...
I just wish we all had the same burden as those early christians...men and women alike died for preaching the gospel...according to the bible and many early history works... |
Nympha was a man- or at least that's what the text says...
Junia is not said to be one of the apostles, and it is probably impossible for a sister to be an apostle, since we don't see sisters being "sent out." Women discussing the Scriptures is great, but when we are in our weekly public gatherings, they are commanded to learn in silence. Not teaching, or asking questions.
-Bro. Alex
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