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  From:  Minister Falcon (OSMFalcon)     10/21/2002 3:40 pm  
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We are all called to ministry....as our Lord told the disciples in Matthew 10:7-8:

7 And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' 
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. 

Then He commanded the disciples in Matthew 28:18-20

 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 
20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

Because God does not judge by our genitalia, He judges the heart. So therefore women in ministry is allowed.  The unenlighted doctrine of men have used two scriptures to support the idea that women should not be in leadership.  That scripture in 1 Timothy 2:12 says:
12 And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.

Amen!  That is true, but then if you look at the surrounding scriptures and the intent of Paul you will realize he was speaking to a new Christian church with unskilled women.  Of course women that are uneducated and unskilled should not teach or have authority over men!

Another scripture is   Isaiah 3:12
 As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them.  O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths." 

This is not to be taken literally, but it means either that the rulers were under the influence of the harem, or the females of the court; or that they were effeminate and destitute of vigor and manliness in counsel. [They which lead thee] Hebrew "They who bless thee, or call thee blessed."  This refers to the public teachers and the false prophets, who blessed or flattered the people, and who promised them safety in their sins.  [Cause thee to err] Lead you astray; or lead you into sin and danger.  [And destroy] Hebrew "Swallow up."  (from Barnes' Notes)

Now from the OT to the NT, we have many, many scriptures that tell us how women are portrayed as leaders in God's army in the battle of good and evil.  Debra comes to mind [Judges 4:4 and Judges 5], who not only was a judge but also a prophetess, and a leader of an army.  

Another one was Queen Candance, of Ethiopia Acts 8:27, who was a Jew. 
Miriam was a prophetess Exodus 15:20; she also was a praise warrior and poetess Exodus 15:21. 
Women were warriors too Judges 9:53-54. 
Hannah was a type of prophetess who would speak those things as though they were, even though they were not...she spoke Samuel into existence....1 Samuel 2:1-10. 
Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, was a prophetess Luke 1:42-45. 
Huldah was a prophetess 2 Kings 22:14 and the king consulted with her 2 Chronicals 34:22-28. 
Anna was a prophetess in Luke 2:36-38. 
Phillip's four daughters were prophetess in Acts 21:9. 
Women were in business for themselves, with many people [both male and female] under them.  Proverbs 31 
They had property rights Numbers 27:1-11; Joshua 17:3-6; Job 42:15 
They sold real estate Ruth 4:3-9.  
Women have been last at the cross; first at the gravesite; first to have reported that the Lord had risen; and the first to see the Lord appear. 
Esther was Queen and saved her people the Book of Esther. 
Tabitha or Dorus as translated was a disciple, meaning she was in leaderhip as stated in Acts 9:36. 
Apollos was taught a more thorough teaching on the doctrine of Jesus Christ by Priscilla in Acts 18:26. 
Phoebe was a fellow servant and was given full acceptence as a fellow servant through Paul's instructions in Romans 16:1-2. 
The Philippian Christians who were women that labored along side of Paul in Philippians 4:3.
So one can see if one studies scripture that women indeed are used mightily by God to bring in the harvest, protect His people, used as praise warriors, prophetess, poets, and a host of other things.  All of which teach the word to both sexes and govern over both sexes.  One can not dispute the word of God and the historical influences women have had in spreading and maintaining the word of God.  Amen Mighty Women of God! ~Minister Falcon 

 
  
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  From:  123four   10/27/2002 10:23 am  
To:  Minister Falcon (OSMFalcon)    (2 of 4)  
 
  453.2 in reply to 453.1  
 
Bless you. I have some to add to that at a later time. 
  
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  From:  SweetDesire2   10/31/2002 5:35 pm  
To:  Minister Falcon (OSMFalcon)    (3 of 4)  
 
  453.3 in reply to 453.1  
 
I'm not sure I follow you. Are you saying the Bible implies or says that women can be Ministers and Preachers? my email is sparrow63@frontiernet.net 
  
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   From:  Minister Falcon (OSMFalcon)     10/31/2002 9:41 pm  
To:  SweetDesire2 unread  (4 of 4)  
 
  453.4 in reply to 453.3  
 
Yes, supporting scripture is in favor of women teaching and holding office.  If you go on the Assembly of God's web site, they have a more thorough teaching on this... http://ag.org/top/beliefs/position_papers/4191_women_ministry.cfm  ~Minister Falcon



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