WWPF to allow women preachers

[Rock]

Originally Posted by Walkbyfaith7

And it is possible that we evolved from monkeys?
What does that have to do with what we are talking about?

Dude, I didn't come from no monkey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sister Alvear]

If Esther saved a nation I am sure Priscilla had enough sense and knowledge to write a book in the Bible for she was well learned...but whether she did or not she expounded the word of the Lord.

[Sister Alvear]

If a woman cannot speak in church, then she cannot speak in prayer meeting, young people's service, etc., for who can deny that Sunday School and Prayer meeting, and Youth work are parts of church? Christ's Church is not a building, but rather it is found where two or three are gathered together in His name, whether at a street meeting, in a tent, a home, church, classroom or anywhere else.
Besides there were no church buildings in that day for the ladies to work, teach and prophecy it was in their church setting of that day.

[Sister Alvear]

1 Timothy 2:12 is not a blanket rule for all women of all churches. Neither does it mean what some say it means. It is used OUT of context with the rest of the Bible.If it meant what some say it does then the women could not speak at all, for the same verse that tells them not to teach also tells them to be silent.

If all women had to keep silent in church, then that would be promoting disobedience to God, for they could not prophesy, pray, testify, sing, exhort, do personal work, or even get saved.

Whenever an interpretation to a verse contradicts the rest of the teaching of the Bible, we know this interpretation is incorrect, for the Holy Ghost will never contradict His own Word.

This is the chief verse that is used to oppose women preaching and yet it says nothing about preaching, nor does it say anything about a public worship or church service. But, on the contrary, this verse is giving instructions to wives as to how they were to conduct themselves in regard to their husband. Paul says in 1 Cor. 14:35, "And if they will LEARN anything, let them ask their husbands at home." Now he states in 1 Tim. 2:12 that the woman should learn in silence, and should not usurp authority over the man. Paul is dealing with more of a home problem than a church problem.

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

1 Timothy 2:12 is not a blanket rule for all women of all churches. Neither does it mean what some say it means. It is used OUT of context with the rest of the Bible.If it meant what some say it does then the women could not speak at all, for the same verse that tells them not to teach also tells them to be silent.

If all women had to keep silent in church, then that would be promoting disobedience to God, for they could not prophesy, pray, testify, sing, exhort, do personal work, or even get saved.

Whenever an interpretation to a verse contradicts the rest of the teaching of the Bible, we know this interpretation is incorrect, for the Holy Ghost will never contradict His own Word.

This is the chief verse that is used to oppose women preaching and yet it says nothing about preaching, nor does it say anything about a public worship or church service. But, on the contrary, this verse is giving instructions to wives as to how they were to conduct themselves in regard to their husband. Paul says in 1 Cor. 14:35, "And if they will LEARN anything, let them ask their husbands at home." Now he states in 1 Tim. 2:12 that the woman should learn in silence, and should not usurp authority over the man. Paul is dealing with more of a home problem than a church problem.

Actually this was talking about learning anything in the temple and it doesn't say anything about ' a home problem '.

[Sister Alvear]

A woman not preaching in Pentecostal circles usually traces back to people once affiliated with Branham doctrine...not always but many many times...other times men have such terrible home situations they turn on women...other times men have women problems...and yes there are a few that are sincere and I know that and respect that. And by the way everyone that knows me personally KNOWS I am not for forward pushy women.

[Sister Alvear]

I have been in circles where women were looked down on...I think it is wonderful that a Jesus Name group would accept women and that does not mean I will join...Several have mentioned it to me...but that is my husbands decision not mine. He thinks it is great. However that still does not mean we will join. So do not think I am siding with them I am only saying I respect men that would be kind enough to let a woman obey what she feels to be the voice of God. I have sat in enough conventions, special services and heard remarks said about women.

[Sister Alvear]

Isaiah cries, "Rise up, ye women that are at ease: Hear My voice, ye careless daughters. Give ear unto My speech." Isaiah 32:9.

Do you hear Him calling you?

[Sister Alvear]

The work is too great for only one gender. Let us all work together in the vineyard of the Lord, respecting each other and appreciating what God has gifted in each of us, male or female.

[Sister Alvear]

Meekness has nothing whatever to do with the vices, cowardice and weakness. A woman can be meek and not be a coward or weak.