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Women Ministers:
Hell:
I was wondering if you could tell me all of the scriptures that support my telling others that Hell does exist, as well as scriptures to support why woman are not authorize to preach, and that we are to take the Lord's Supper on the 1st day of the week. Some friends and I were thinking about doing a home bible study with some Jehovah's Witness. We are all Church of Christ. Any information would be helpful.
For a listing of scriptures pertaining to hell, please view the following page: What Does the Bible Say About ...Hell. For scriptures concerning women preachers, go to What Does the Bible Say About ...Women Ministers.
Now, concerning taking communion on the 1st day of the week, to my knowledge, there is no place in the Bible that says that communion should be taken on the 1st day of the week. In 1 Cor 11:24-25 we are told that to remember Christ as "oft as ye drink it" meaning the cup. There is no commandment on how often or when we are to take communion.
I would like to take a minute to give you a strong warning about having a Bible study with the Jehovah's Witnesses. Over and over again in scripture we are warned against listening to teachers of false doctrine (Col 2:8, 1 Tim 6:3-5, 2 Tim 4:3-4, Titus 1:10-11, 2 Pet 2:1) and finally;
You need to remember that while you are trying to discuss the Gospel with them, they will be doing everything in their power to persuade you over to their doctrine. Unless, you are very well versed in the Bible and are very strong in your faith, I would suggest that you not enter into a study with them.
God bless you as you continue to study His Word.
Women Ministers:
God Bless,
I have just read your website and in viewing the above subject on women preachers, I find that each rebutle have valid points. Although women are used of God and have added much assistance in the battle against the kingdom of satan, there role in creation has been and will always be as help meets under the rule of man. Let me say this before i get into some of the previously quoted verses of scripture. Women CAN DO ANYTHING they want to. They also can do everything that a man does and some even better. But it doesn't mean that they are SUPPOSE TO. Case and point, I am a man I can lay down with a man, dress up like a woman, and even live my life as a women does, except for having children, but if you give mankind time they'll figure a way to accomplish that as well, {laughing} but this my friends does not make it right. A woman can lay down with a female, dress up like a man and again even live her life as a man but again this does not make it right. In other words, we are only to do what we were
orginally designed to do, not what we can do because of our desires {wants} to do so nor by what we feel God is saying. Hope that makes sense.
(additional comments from Gaskins)
Women Ministers:
Dear Sir,
In Christ,
Thank you for taking the time to read the web site and to respond.
I understand that you disagree with me on this subject. I would just like to point out that the whole focus of this web site is "What Does the Bible Say." So, it's not really my opinion that should be the focus, but rather the Word of God. There is just something about that verse "But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man" (1 Tim 2:12) that makes it very clear to me that women are not meant to be preachers/pastors. This is not my opinion, this is coming straight from scripture and I hold scripture to be the final authority on any subject (including this one).
In your email you asked a couple of questions about God not being a respector of persons. I believe I addressed this in my response to Norma (More Comments ). In the interest of web space, I won't retype that information, but rather ask that you click over to that page and read it there. I hope you don't mind.
Women Ministers:
Sir,
I agree with your position on women ministers. I too believe that men have been ordained by God to lead His church in Truth and love. I would just like to say to the ladies who think men agree with this doctrine because it lifts them on a pedestal: I myself, being a man and a minister, realize this not to be a doctrine in which women are less special in the body of Christ. I too (from reading some responses) have seen many men in the ministry whom I wonder if God has really called them into the ministry.
I think that some women could preach or teach the Word of Truth. But I also think God has specifically ordained it for men to be the leaders in the Church. However, for men this means that God will judge them more strictly, and because of that I tremble. I do not think of women as inferior to men but believe that all are one under Christ. But I do believe God has ordained men & women with certain roles: roles which are unavoidable. One example of a natural role would be that of child bearing.
I believe the Church leadership role is clear in scripture from specific doctrinal texts to examples like in Adam & the fall, the sacrificial system (being male offerings), the Patriarchal fathers, family leadership (man being the head of the house - Eph. 4), Christ and his Bride, the epistles being written to the "brothers", and the like. And from my own experiences, I have found that women seem to be more impressionable, I suppose due to their natural makeup and the sweetness of their souls.
Sisters whom disagree, may my love of God and desire to see him glorified be the guiding light for my service in His Kingdom. Soli Deo Gloria.
In Christ,
Raised from the Dead:
Hi,
Thanks for your email. My first response was to tell you that Jesus only raised a few people from the dead while he was here on earth. But, I thought I had better confirm that before returning your email. These are the recorded instances of Jesus raising someone from the dead:
1. Raising the widow's son: Luke 7:11-15
Having said that, it should also be noted that these are the only recorded instances. There were perhaps others that weren't recorded. John tells us that there were many things that Jesus did that were not recorded: "And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written." Jn 21:25;
Hope that helps.
War in Iraq:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for viewing the web site and I apologize for the delay in my response.
I don't think the war in Iraq is a fulfillment of Isaiah 13 for several reasons. I give you a quick overview:
1. Babylon is not the same as Baghdad. If you look at a map of ancient Biblical times, you will see they are not in the same city.
2. In verses 6 and 9 it speaks of "the Day of the Lord." This phrase usually refers to a great final judgment that will effect all of the earth (see the section End Times; the Tribulation).
3. Verses 10 and 13 are descriptions of events that will occur during the Day of the Lord. These events are mentioned several times in scripture (Rev. 6:12-17)
I know this is a very brief answer to a rather complicated question. But I hope this helps
Women Ministers:
The bible also says judge not lest ye be judge so who made you God to tell women they are not to be a minister every one who is a believer of christ is a minister. Every time a believer tells about God's goodness that person is ministering.
Thank you for your email and thank you for viewing the website. I agree with you completely in your statement that all believers should be ministers. We should be ministering to the needs of other believers and to the lost as well. Seems to me that women do this very well (in fact I'd point to Mat 27:55 and offer my opinion that women are actually better at it than men).
However, if you are using the term "minister" as a noun rather than a verb (minister = pastor), I have to say that I disagree. In reading the Bible, I get a clear directive against women being pastors. This is not a judgment on my part. It's simply reading God's Word and accepting what it says. I don't speak for God, He has done a good job speaking for himself.
Homosexuality:
First I would like to say that I support the lifestyle of a homosexual. Further more, it is not their fault, it has been proven in studies that lesbian women are born with more testosterone and homosexual men are born with more estrogen. As for what the Bible says, it refers to something totally different. The homosexuality of today is a monogamous homosexual relationship. The homosexuality referred to in the Bible was usually (almost always) linked to prostitution and/or gang rape. Seeing this one must read these references with that in mind. So I guess what I'm saying is that time have changed. Even if some of these passages refer to a relationship akin to that of our days, look at what it says! It talks about "putting them to death", is that the kind of message we want to go proclaiming? No, as Christians we should embody an open mind-set.
Thank you for your email, and thank you for viewing my web site. I was considering your comment that people who are homosexuals can't help it and they are born that way. I would like you to consider the fact that we are all born with a disposition to sin. Some folks are prone to sexual sins of all sorts, others to drunkenness, other's steal, etc. You get the idea. Paul said; "For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing" (Rom 7:18). Through Adam, we have all inherited the desire to sin.
That is exactly why Jesus came and paid for our sins on the cross. And through Him we can be forgiven of the sins we have committed, and overcome our natural desires to continue in sin. Paul goes on in the same passage and says; "I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death." (Rom 7:25-8:2).
You mentioned the fact that in the Bible there are passages that call for the Jewish people to have homosexuals put to death. While it is true that the passages do state that, you will notice that those passages are in the Old Testament where Moses is giving the people the laws that their nation will live by. It was a theocratic form of government. We are not living in a theocracy today and the governmental laws of Moses do not apply to us. We are called to live under the laws of our government. However, the old testament passages are relevant in that they clearly state that homosexuality is a sin in the eyes of God.
As with all sin that mankind commits, there is forgiveness through Jesus. This is the message we as Christians are to proclaim. God loves us so much that He was willing to send His Son to die for our sins.
As Christians we are called to tell people the good news that Jesus has offered us freedom FROM sin, not freedom TO sin. If we ask for forgiveness, the Lord promises that we will be forgiven (Rom 10:13). But look at what Jesus told the woman who was caught in the act of adultery, "Go and sin no more" (John 8:11).
Concerning your statement that the homosexual activities in the time of the Bible were different from the homosexual activities going on today, I find nothing to support that statement. Nowhere in the Bible does it suggest that homosexual activities are all right if it is a monogamous relationship. And the Bible doesn't come with an expiration date. Homosexuality was a sin then, and it's a sin now.
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