Subjection was RE: Usurping/a study of ITim.2 (ladies, please read)

"Bradley E. Young" (byoung@spry.com)
Tue, 25 Nov 1997 22:29:35 -0800



-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Clifton <woodrow_@geocities.com>
To: higher-fire@prairienet.org <higher-fire@prairienet.org>
Date: Tuesday, November 25, 1997 6:59 AM
Subject: Re: Subjection was RE: Usurping/a study of ITim.2 (ladies, please
read)


>I am courious to the age here of the main discussers of this topic. I
>have seen this arguement played out many times before and have noticed
>that each side seems to have certian ages that this issue really
>bothers. I have not fully made my mind up as to whether I would sit
>under a lady pastor (I have heard a few that are very powerful
>speakers). I guess if it ever becomes an option I will be more concerned
>with it then.


25.  Does it prove or disprove your theory?

>
>In the church I attend there are many famillies where the lady is the
>spiritual leader as the husband is lost.

I actually think that this statement is false.  See 1 Pet 3:1,2

>We also have a few ladies that
>are great workers in the Lord, so I know that God uses women.

We have them in our church too.  I agree: God uses women.

>Are they
>to preach and teach?? Well, this just might be an issue that people have
>to agree to disagree on.

Right.

>The Lord will most likely convict us if we are
>wrong and there maybe issues that give an individual reason not to
>desire a lady pastor.

Agreed.

>Bottom line is that it is a heated issue that you
>will probably never change a person's mind on.

The bone density in my cranium has gotten no thinner...  I guess that nordic
heritage pays off sometimes.  =)

Brad

Jer 6:16