A FEMALE SHALL NOT BE A PREACHER OR A LEADER OVER MAN AT ANY TIME. I will explain this on the basic of the whole Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, where there is never an instance where a woman does teaching of Elohim’s word to an assembled group of men. It was the priests in the Old Testament who did the Bible teaching or the teaching of Elohim’s law, and they were all men. The answer may be found in Genesis, where YHVH says to Eve that Adam was to rule over her (Genesis 3:17). YHVH from the Beginning established that the man was to be the head of the relationship. Many people feel that this command no longer applies in such an advanced and modern world; however, YHVH’s commands do not change through time. Regardless of time or culture, YHVH’s Word rules supreme for all those that will seek it with a pure and honest heart. YHVH’s regulations and standards for mankind do not change. His Word remains the same for all generations. Malachi says in Malachi 3:6 that YHWH changes not. Therefore, we must understand that YHVH’s commands are perfect and do not change for any reason. In the New Testament, elders all had to be men. So, that’s consistent with Paul’s specific instruction in 1Timothy 2:12-14 where he says, “I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather she is to remain quiet. For, Adam was formed first then Eve, and Adam was not deceived. But, the woman who was deceived then became a transgressor.” That is not an isolated passage. In 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Paul says that women are to remain silent within the assembly: "Women should remain silent in the assemblies. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the assembly" Paul says that women are not allowed to speak in the assembly. When a women has a question, she is to ask her husband at home in private. In Paul’s letter to young Timothy he again makes it a point to mention that women are to obey their husbands and learn in quietness. "A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent" (1 Timothy 2:11-12). Scripturally, a woman must never place her authority over a man’s. In the following Old Testament passages we find that all priests were men: Exodus 28:1; Exodus 32:26-29; Leviticus 8:2; Numbers 8:16-26. Nowhere within the Old Testament do we find priestesses. In 1 Corinthians 12:29 the Apostle Paul lists the different offices within Messiah’s body, and all are masculine positions: "Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers?" Nowhere did Paul or anyone else ordain a woman to official offices in the Body of Messiah. The women’s role may not be formally within the assembly, but the women also have responsibilities, which greatly affects the assembly as a whole. In Titus YWHW through His Apostle says that women are to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, submissive to their husband. The mother also is responsible with the father to raise the children in YHVH. She is to teach them how to love their fellow man, and YHVH. Any assembly or culture starts with the family, and the morals and ethics are built from there. If the family is strong the culture will be strong, if the family is weak the society will be weak. Women have a great role in accomplishing YHVH’s truth, and without women no assembly or society would survive. Any concern or question, please address to us. Be and stay blessed in Adonai. Bro Tatien Nduwimana. NB: Those who are not familiar with the word ‘YHVH’, note that this is the mane of Elohim in Hebrew language thaat Elohim revealed to Moses in Exodus 3: 13,14.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:50:19 +0000
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