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Archer`Colton
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:16 pm


I am reading a book called Biblical Eldership that has been a truly fascinating read. But it brought up something I thought I would ask you all about as this is a heavily debated subject.

What do you think about the role of women in a church regarding leadership? also.why?
PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:04 pm


Honestly, the only way I can say it is; if man is the head of the household, and the church is the house of God, men should be the heads of the church. That isn't to say that women don't have a legit purpose or big role in the running of a church, but it should extend only to a certain point and no further. That idea steps on the toes of feminists across the world but that's how I feel and what I believe is the way it was intended.

Sweet-Ruhe
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linina_death

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:16 am


Though it is quite true that the household is a symbol of the church, and the man heads it, a woman;mother is also a symbol of the church and God made man and woman to govern side by side, so I think they should be in equal footing.
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:01 pm


Women aren't any less important in the church than men, but they should only lead in certain aspects...not as the head of the church.

Sweet-Ruhe
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linina_death

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:51 pm


kiwidinok
Women aren't any less important in the church than men, but they should only lead in certain aspects...not as the head of the church.

Yes, they aren't less important. I'm not a feminist or anything, but why?
may I ask you to support your answer?
PostPosted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:46 am


linina_death
kiwidinok
Women aren't any less important in the church than men, but they should only lead in certain aspects...not as the head of the church.

Yes, they aren't less important. I'm not a feminist or anything, but why?
may I ask you to support your answer?

Sure, as I stated before, the church is set up as the house of God, and since the Bible states that the man is the head of the household--that is the basis. However, 1 Tim2:11-14 " says : A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner."
I can't find the other verses directly supporting all male leadership but that's because I'm not looking hard due to a headache. Now, before I go further...do I believe a woman who leads a church is going to go to hell or that her congregation are destine to that fate? No, I can't and wont say that I do think that or that the Bible says that. All I'm sayingis that Jesus chose all males to follow him and to spread the Good News, he didn't pohibit women from following and spreading but he didn't encourage it either and when speaking about Christ's leadership, Paul and others consistantly reinforce the idea that women have a role, but not as "head" of the church.
It's not a culturally accepted notion these days but I don't agree with much of today's culturally approved ideals so...

Sweet-Ruhe
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