Women
in the Church of the Living God
· Who have bewitched the Christian ‘mainstream’ community? That they have turned to other gospels, departing "from the simplicity that is in Christ". Falling prey to that which are not gospels at all, but gospels of feminism, prosperity, and this so-called equality in ‘authority’ of males and females in the churches of this world, and teaching other such gospels (Galatians 1:6-12 and 2 Corinthians 11:3-4).
Today, women claiming they are called to
preach often ask, this question, were not men and women declared equal in the
churches by Galatians 3:28? When
trying to justify or prove, they have authority to teach in the churches of the
saints of the Living God.
Galatians 3:28 Explained
Galatians
3:28 do not authorize women to prophesy in the
churches of the saints. As we read it carefully we see no such phrases, as “come together” or “in the congregation of the saints” your sons and daughters are
hereby declared from this day forward equal in authority in the churches of
God. We must conclude that this verse in Galatians
3:28 no more authorize women to usurp men authority in the churches than it
would declare everyone in this world equal in this present evil age in the
churches and in our homes. Quoting the verse it says… "There is neither Jew nor
Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for
you are all one in Christ Jesus" (NKJV)…
Are we to conclude that this verse makes a
wife equal in authority with her husband in the home or would we conclude it
makes men and women equal in authority in the church? There are some women who
call themselves ministers and others who always quote this verse claiming this
very thing. These individuals some knowingly and others unknowingly are
twisting this verse and reading into it their own “private interpretation” to
justify their own actions.
For, there are other Scripture that
disqualify their private interpretation of this verse. This verse Galatians 3:28 is speaking to our
spiritual status in the faith where God shows no favoritism. We must read the
full text of this thought in Scripture to fully understand its meaning, see Galatians 3:26-29 for the correct
context of Galatians 3:28.
Here
we see that we “are all sons of God” through Christ, and we are all “baptized
into Christ” making us all “Abraham’s seed, and heirs” to the
promises given to Abraham by God and made through his son Isaac. The meaning is
this: we are “all one in Christ Jesus” as our Holy Father in heaven views us
all as He views Christ, His Son. God is not declaring women as the head of men,
nor did He make wives the head of their husbands nor is He declaring them to be
equal in authority as men in the churches. If the feminist gospel were true
then would not we all be “sons” and
not sons and daughters in this present age? Notice it says, we “are
all one in Christ Jesus”; therefore, I ask, is the unbelieving husband
equal to his wife? Or is the believing woman equal to the unbelieving man as a
result of this verse? No, for the Scripture in other places plainly states that
man is the head of woman; and the husband is the head of the wife (1 Corinthians 11:3 and Ephesians 5:22-24). Listed below in 1
Corinthians 11 the apostle Paul under the power of God, the Holy Spirit
speaks of the traditions he delivered to the churches were from him imitating
Christ Jesus, therefore we as followers of Christ should remember these things
taught for they are the teachings of Christ Jesus. And also listed in Ephesians
5, the Holy Spirit clearly shows that the husband is the head of his
wife as Christ is the Head of the Church.
·
1 Corinthians 11:1-3 (NKJV) … “Imitate me,
just as I also imitate Christ. Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me
in all things and keep the traditions as I delivered them to you. But I want
you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and
the head of Christ is God.”
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Ephesians 5:22-24 (NKJV)… “Wives, submit to
your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also
Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just
as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands
in everything.”
Are we to totally deny these Scriptures when seeking to understand Galatians 3:28? Yes, the Scripture must be interpreted using other Scriptures and not our private interpretations to suit our own human nature, the viewpoint of this world (1 John 4:1-6 NIV). As it is written, there are precept upon precept, line upon line, and here a little and there a little (Isaiah 28:9-13). If our understanding or interpretation conflict with other clearly written Scriptures then our interpretations are wrong. We must go back to the Holy Spirit with a humble spirit and mind, a teachable attitude for a fuller understanding of the word of God.
Let us please, get some understanding, I ask what is the meaning of “members individually” in 1 Corinthians 12:27? Would the Scripture contradict itself? Is it sound doctrine, for women and others who wish women to rule over them to conclude, from their own private interpretation of this one verse that women are equal in authority with men, when many other verses plainly state otherwise? Notice what this verse says, there is neither slave or free; are we to conclude that Christian slaves and masters (or Christians employers and employees - today’s equivalent of slaves) are equal in this present age (1 Corinthians 7:17-24, 1 Timothy 6:1-2 and Ephesians 6:5-9)? No, the phrase that is key to understanding this verse is "all one in Christ Jesus", meaning if you have the Spirit of Christ you are one with Christ - one Body just as the Holy Father in heaven and His Son are One yet still distinct from one another and in the order of authority. For Christ and God our Holy Father are One, yet God the Holy Father is the Head of Christ Jesus (1 Cor. 11:3).
Again, are we to conclude base on this faulty logic of feminism that since Christ in John 10:30 says He and the Father are One, that Christ the Son and God the Holy Father in heaven are equal in authority? Does not the Scripture say God is the Head of Christ? As it is written, “… the Head of Christ is God” (1 Corinthians 11:3 NIV). Ask yourself are unbelieving women equal to unbelieving men base on Galatians 3:28? Is not the word of God for the believer and not the unbeliever (1 Peter 3:1)? Christian women are exhorted to submit to their unbelieving husbands; again showing women are to be in subjection to their believing and their unbelieving husbands (1 Peter 3:1-6). In Galatians 3:28 it speaks of those in Christ (having the Holy Spirit) as being one - not of women and men not in Christ (mere men and women). Galatians 3:28 does not change the order of authority in the churches of the saints of God in this present age as other Scripture clearly states.
These women
preachers and women rulers in the homes reason within themselves with such
questions as:
·
God gave women spiritual gifts of prophecy,
so why can't women use them in the churches?
·
If women have the ability to lead,
then why should they be denied to lead?
·
"Paul's teachings"
instructing women to remain silent in the churches and not permitting them to
teach concerns the husband and wife relationship only.
·
"Paul's teachings" in 1 Corinthians 14:33-36 and 1 Timothy 2:11-15 are difficult
passages to reconcile with other verses he wrote about women praying and
prophesying, so Paul must have been confused when he wrote these verses.
·
Didn't Paul write his own opinion in
the Bible as it states in 1 Corinthians
7? So, he must have written his own opinion in 1 Corinthians 14:33-36 and 1 Timothy 2:11-15.
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“Paul's teachings" as well as
other parts of the Bible were written during a male dominated society when men
were male chauvinists, so they wrote women out of leadership positions.
I ask you to think about the implications
of these types of reasoning, are we not declaring that all Holy Scriptures were
written by mere men when we say such things? For when you say such things you
disqualify yourselves, and bring into question all Holy Scriptures because of
your unbelief. For it is written, “they were not able to enter, because of
their unbelief” (Hebrews 3:19 NIV). Yes, no Holy Scripture have its
beginning by the will of man but “men spoke from God as they were carried
along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:20-21 NIV).
Therefore, I exhort you to stop twisting
the Holy Scriptures to suit your own beliefs and private interpretations by
accepting the viewpoint of this present evil age. Repent therefore of your
wrongful thinking, and submit your life to following the things of God.
However, the Holy Scriptures tells us that there are some, if not many who will
not repent of their unbelief, as it is written, “I gave her space to repent of
her fornication; and she repented not” (Revelation 2:21 KJV).
Evangelist (Minister) Ron Davis, a servant of Christ
Jesus, of the Kush Edifying Ministries proclaims the whole counsel of God. This
ministry believes in the command of Jesus to His disciples in Matthew 10:7-8 “As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' Heal
the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons.
Freely you have received, freely give” (NIV). Jesus commands us to “freely” preach the word without
demanding those preached to give us ten (10%) of their income or earnings.
Please
send your comments to Evangelist Ron
Davis, of the Kush Edifying
Ministries.
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OR
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your own “private interpretation”, then
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what you wish to debate. Thanks, and may God bless you in understanding His
Holy and righteous word.
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