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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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
In the previous posts, we identified five core issues that conclusively point to the existence of an external source for our presence on earth: (i) the issue of existence and coming into being; (ii) the issue of life; (iii) the issue of order and purpose; (iv) the issue of the realm of thoughts and emotions;
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How God Answers the Five Core Issues 1. The Issue of Existence and Coming into Being The basic tenet of Christianity—that God exists outside our physical realm—answers the question of existence and coming into being (Genesis 1–3). He is the external source who brought everything into being: “In the beginning God created the heavens and
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In the previous post, we looked at five core issues that undeniably point to the existence of an external source: i) the issue of existence and coming into being; ii) the issue of life; iii) the issue of order and purpose; iv) the issue of the realm of thoughts and emotions; v) the issue of
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Creation itself proves that there must be a source external to it for creation to exist. Even common sense demands this. The very existence of the definite and precise order by which the universe and earth function—and the very existence of life itself—requires an external input and cause. To ignore these obvious truths and claim
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