So what do we make of Paul’s statements in 1 Timothy 2:12 and 1 Corinthians 14:34, where women are forbidden from speaking in church or taking on leadership roles over men? First, we must recognize that Paul wrote this after God Himself had already given the gift of prophecy to women (Acts 21:9), a gift […]
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Furthermore, Ephesians 4:8, 11–13 says: “When He ascended on high, he led captive a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men… And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to
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Galatians 3:28 also declares, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus”. The anchoring phrase here is “in Christ”. This text is not denying the existence of different nationalities or sexes in Scripture. The Bible affirms
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It is commonly believed among certain Christian denominations that women are not supposed to preach or lead the church. Consequently, the idea of a woman pastor, teacher, apostle, prophet, or evangelist seems inconceivable to them. But does the Bible really teach or support this position? I believe this conclusion can only be reached when we
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In Matthew 17:12-13, we read “But I say to you that Elijah already came, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they wished. So also the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.” What the Pharisees had been waiting for arrived. Yet they failed to recognize it, and
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We read in 1 Corinthians 15:51–52 that “Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.” From
In the previous post, we looked at how Jesus described His coming while addressing the signs of the end and of His coming. This was the first return of Jesus mentioned in the entire chapter, following the signs He said would precede His coming. Jesus said, “But immediately after the tribulation of those days the
In Matthew 24, Jesus told His disciples that the temple buildings, which were cherished by men, would be torn down (Matthew 24:1–2; see also Mark 13:1; Luke 21:5). His disciples then asked Him, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the
Last week, we saw from the Scriptures that from its opening statement and chapter (Revelation 1:1, 1:4, 1:11) to its concluding chapter (Revelation 22:16), the book of Revelation consistently asserts that it is written to the church, especially God’s faithful servants, leaving no room for speculation on this point. Furthermore, when the book of Revelation
Contrary to popular opinion, the warning not to take the mark of the beast during the great tribulation is directly given to the church, specifically God’s faithful ones, not to sinners or backslidden Christians who will be left behind after the rapture. We understand the book of Romans was written to the church because in