For me, its not about how serious a sin it is to have female pastors, rather it's how serious a church takes biblical authority, and a female pastor is a serious red flag. Once you start scratching out inconvenient verses, you wont stop until there's nothing left.
@DrGero158 ай бұрын
It started with head coverings and spread from there.
@tonymercer77598 ай бұрын
Quite right
@DrGero158 ай бұрын
@Packhorse-bh8qn Exactly, if a clear command tied to creation can be dismissed as "cultural" than anything can be.
@chessboxer358 ай бұрын
Amen
@TheSwordandPearl8 ай бұрын
Well said
@isaiahashe5572Күн бұрын
While the disciples were in hiding about the greatest event in history, women were the first proclaimers of the resurrection of Jesus.
@CanniBalisticRadio7772 сағат бұрын
@@isaiahashe5572 yep that's so true
@militaryminedid20118 ай бұрын
Pastor Everhard, thank you for sticking to your convictions and remaining biblical in an era within "Christianity" many put being "acceptable" supersedes God's word.
@thereverendbates4 ай бұрын
Amen 🙏
@jameswarren18016 күн бұрын
Just imagine if you had intelligence it could help you not to be dumb! Mth 22:29 But Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures, or the power of God. Yeshua answered and he said to them, “You do err, because you do not understand the scriptures, nor the mighty works of God. When God calls Deborah he does not call her husband he calls her. Barack would not go out to fight unless she went that was the only way he would go. Just imagine you think you are above God she led the whole tribe of Israel and no man said anything to God but obeyed Deborah.
@sandragambrel972114 күн бұрын
@@jameswarren180 Same problem people have with women Pastors, when the word Pastor is only found once in the NT, and only in Jeremiah in the OT. The question I have in my head, and before God is, "How are we supposed to prophesy, and edify the Church, if we're not allowed to speak when the congregation gathers together?" Why should we covet to prophesy, if we're not going to be able to speak it out when we receive it? I still say that Paul is rebuking them in 1 Cor 14:36. I hear sarcasm in his words when he says, "What? came the Word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?" I believe what 1 John 2:20&27 says, "But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and you know all things." 27) "But the anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is Truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him." That is talking about "Me". We're not to "feed" the sheep though. Really? I don't have a problem with God, just men of God, lol. I will respect those that don't believe the whole truth, I just won't hang out with them. I'm glad God doesn't look at the outer appearance, but, the spirit that abides in me, amen! Hallelujah!! God blesses us all, amen!!!
@troyanderson16508 ай бұрын
I greatly appreciate your ability to present topics respectful and thoughtful, yet still firm on your conviction. This is something I want to strive for in my own life. Thank you for your ministry!
@billiamnotbob8 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, one tends to lead to another. Female 'pastors', then a softening on Homosexuality, etc. The slope is real and real slippery. They'll engage in sophistry, all the while moving further away from the Gospel, and taking many with them.
@PennySmart8 ай бұрын
Exactly 💯
@MansterBear8 ай бұрын
I’ve had people scoff at me saying similar. But as far as I know, there isn’t a single denomination or church that ordains homosexuals that doesnt also ordain women. Sure there are some (like AoG) that ordain women and not gays, but we’ll see where they are in 10-15 years.
@abc123fhdi8 ай бұрын
yup I went to a church that had women preaching on Sunday but as a lay preacher, which goes against scripture of women not having authority over men. When I asked about their position on same-sex marriage they refused to address it saying it wasn't within the scope of the Q and A. Every time someone brings it up they don't want to talk about it and they had openly LGBTQ people serving in the church and didn't want to address it or correct them. This church is affiliated with the Anglican communion which explains a lot, as they are super woke lately and openly affirm the LGBT lifestyle and have ordained LGBT ministers and pastors. So in an effort not to upset anyone they just don't want to talk about it but passively accept LGBT "christians".
@thomasc90368 ай бұрын
Never met a female preacher who preached without adding errors or blasphemies. We "pretend" that there "may be one", but the reality is not true.
@Hannodb19618 ай бұрын
I've literally see that play out in the NG Kerk here in South Africa, once the most dominant denomination in the country. I call it "three easy steps to apostacy: Step 1: Undermine the absolute authority of scripture by disgarding a very clear, yet seemingly unimportant commandment : Female pastors. Step 2: Undermine the moral authority of the Bible by disgarding a very serious commandment in the Bible: homosexuality. Step 3: Since the Bible is no longer considered to be a reliable source of moral truth, why do we still need a saviour? Reduce Jesus as just one of many paths to God.
@motorTranz8 ай бұрын
"I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.". I Timothy 2: 12
@deanschulze31298 ай бұрын
Paul is clearly saying that is his position, not a command from God. What would you expect from a Pharisee?
@zalomanakbar23508 ай бұрын
@@deanschulze3129 With all due respect, Paul was given his position by Christ Himself, and he was given divine inspiration by Christ Himself. Paul's position on this would have been exactly what Christ's was/is. If we say that "this was just Paul's opinion," where do we draw the line? How much of the epistles are under the "divine revelation" principle, and what aren't? Acts 20:24: “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.” Galatians 1:11-12: “But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.” It is clearly taught that Paul has been given authority by Christ to teach. Woman's role is no less important than mans, and neither is greater than the other- but it is clear as day the position of pastoral office is to be relegated to men based on what Paul says alone, cause his words are from Christ.
@smithn.wesson4958 ай бұрын
@@deanschulze3129 Your response is a textbook example of someone who thinks he knows something.....but is dumber than shit.
@standards88758 ай бұрын
@Packhorse-bh8qn was it St Paul?
@living_the_mac_and_cheese_life8 ай бұрын
@Packhorse-bh8qnmy thoughts exactly. he seems to be ignoring 2 Timothy 3:16.
@mp1k38 ай бұрын
How can a female pastor be "the husband of one wife"? (1 Timothy 3:2 & Titus 1:6-7).
@IndianaJoe03218 ай бұрын
Scripture is clear. I don't understand how egalitarians make sense of verses like those.
@PastorCleveland8 ай бұрын
Literally in the Greek: “a one-woman man” … so the question is literally how can a woman be a one-woman man?
@thomasc90368 ай бұрын
lol...very easily? You can quote scripture after scripture, but the other side will do the same. It's all based on "how people want to interpret and prioritize" teachings.
@bertrodgers24208 ай бұрын
true. although that scripture definitely doesn't exclude men who aren't married
@thomasc90368 ай бұрын
@@thejoshuaproject3809 That whole Tota Scriptura is meaningless. Sooner or later, we need to examine we need to use discernment on individual cases. For example, Apostle Paul commanded the Corinthian Church to expel the sexually immoral brother and have nothing to do with him. How many churches including conservatives churches practice this?
@Drshakababa8 ай бұрын
I’ll just stay with my best understanding of how I understand what God wants. There are verses in the scripture that imply women should not be pastors. That’s good enough for me. No discussion needed
@Cousinbilly1188 ай бұрын
What does the verse say exactly? We don't imply with the word. What is the context?
@teresafarrell64575 ай бұрын
Amen.
@thomasc90364 ай бұрын
One of commands of God is for men to be protectors. Women simply aren't protects and I know because I have a wife, two daughters, and mother. Although the Epistles clearly commands pastors/elders/bishops to protect the sheep, most American pastors and churches want "nice and non-confrontational" pastors/elders/bishops. I guarantee you that that's how the denominations like PCUSA became heretical. Too many emasculated pastors who just want to be "nice"....
@zanykangaroo4 ай бұрын
@@Cousinbilly118 1 Timothy 2-3
@br.m3 ай бұрын
@@Cousinbilly118 Bla bla bla. Yawn.
@artistchristos6 ай бұрын
I am female and it really turns me off going to any church that does not have a male pastor. I avoid any that have females up the front. My last church had a husband and wife running services and she did the bulk of them. I left after a year, plus they had other doctrinal errors that irritated me like prosperity gospel and easy believing, which was enough to get me out! 📖✝️🇦🇺
@christinerosenquist76573 ай бұрын
I agree. First, female pastors are not in the job description, in the bible. It doesn't work out well. The very reason being that as a woman myself, another woman shouldn't be giving instruction to my husband on how to run our family. Second, in the job description, a pastor should meet the requirements of having his house in order. He should be of good standing in the community and be the example to the young men in the church. The men are held accountable by God to take care and protect the family. The woman is the enforcement of the family goals and has a huge job just as important. I respect a male pastor much more because he speaks from experience as a husband and leader in the community. So in short, false teaching automatically defaults to heresy every time. It's contrary to scripture. Contrary to the westminster confession, then doctrine, and it goes downhill from there.
@yunowot3 ай бұрын
Well done, well said.
@shulamite61283 ай бұрын
10000 AMENS.@@christinerosenquist7657
@Rkld343 ай бұрын
So you hate yourself since you don’t wanna listen to someone that looks like you
@christinerosenquist76573 ай бұрын
@@Rkld34 absurd. Read the job description in the bible. God has reason in his word.
@kevinacres16998 ай бұрын
Behold to obey is better than sacrifice
@tonycruisemusic2 ай бұрын
this is why uzzah died because they thought they were doing the right thing but they disobeyed God
@RachelNichols-writer20 күн бұрын
King Uzziah was smitten with leprosy by the Lord for usurping the role of priest. He was not a descendant of Aaron, so he was not qualified to offer incense under the old covenant God gave to Moses. The new covenant has its own guidelines from God.
@roberttrevino628008 ай бұрын
It borderlines on heresy. It overthrows the entire Genesis account and biblical order.
@mastery4living1878 ай бұрын
It is heresy. No question about it.
@1517the_year8 ай бұрын
@@mastery4living187heterodox, it does not effect salvation.
@roberttrevino628008 ай бұрын
@@1517the_year ultimately, it proves someone does not have the spirit of God. You cannot read 1 Timothy 2:12 and allow women preachers unless you are “self warped, conceited, and unfit for any good work”
@theeternalsbeliever17798 ай бұрын
@@1517the_year Rebelling against God's government IS a salvation issue. Did God not cast Lucifer and the other sinning angels out of His ranks because they attempted to overthrow Him and make themselves the standard of morality? Is it logical to believe that God would trust a professing Christian with something like eternal life and a position even higher than Lucifer's if they won't submit to His authority? It is certainly not!
@1517the_year8 ай бұрын
@@theeternalsbeliever1779 perfect theology is your standard of salvation I see! I thought it was faith alone but then again, what do I know! Your logic is poor and I’ll give you a reason. One characteristic listed in scripture for an elder in 1 Timothy 3:4 says that an elder must have children who are submissive of him. ESV. Does he lose out on salvation because he fails in this area? Your relying on human perfection and it’s quite literally, not biblical.
@kpete276 ай бұрын
God's created order. If we don't follow it, it opens up to all kinds of error.
@charlespackwood20558 ай бұрын
Which churches ordain women? When a woman is pastor and then is married, how can she be the pastor, if he is the head in the family?
@pkmcnett56498 ай бұрын
The Wesleyan Church, The Free Methodist Church, The Church of the Nazarene, United Methodists, Episcopal, and the Salvation Army. Some Lutheran church do, too. Christian Missionary Alliance has women deaconesses.
@PastorBillDavis-uh2oq8 ай бұрын
Foursquare
@flowerpower36188 ай бұрын
@@pkmcnett5649church of the Nazarene? I was raised Nazarene . They don’t even allow dancing, “mixed bathing “, ear piercing , or red nail polish . How can they allow female pastors? My uncle was a Nazarene pastor
@flowerpower36188 ай бұрын
@@pkmcnett5649a deaconess is not a pastor. A pastor is a pastor .
@pkmcnett56498 ай бұрын
@flowerpower3618 You must have been away from them for over 30 years, or more. Most of the rules you listed have long been gone. Strictness might depend on geography, though. Being raised that way and what they do now are very different. That being said, women pastors have been in the Church of the Nazarene since its inception. A woman was one of the founders.
@betty31078 ай бұрын
I have a hard time understanding how God's people have no problem accepting that God ordained man to be the spiritual leader for his family but will not accept that only man has been ordained for the spiritual leaders in the church Could it be pride?
@8784-l3b8 ай бұрын
Deborah was a Judge. According to the scriptures in Chronicles, a pastor/shepherd. Also she was married.
@taebrown3848 ай бұрын
Maybe just a different interpretation of scripture?? Not necessarily pride?? Only God knows a female pastors heart.
@betty31078 ай бұрын
@@taebrown384 Maybe ❤️
@prayersfordeliverance7 ай бұрын
Yes, could it be Pride? NkJV, Micah 6:4, For I brought you up from the land of Egypt, I redeemed you from the house of bondage; And I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. God was saying, I sent you three Leaders. Yes, God sent a woman to lead. Women and men (as man) are spiritually equal before God and equally as important to Him. The complementary roles and abilities of males and females bring balance, strength, and help to each another as they fulfill God’s purposes. Women and men (as man) were given the dominion mandate. Males and females (man’s houses) have distinct purposes and designs. Instead of asking if women should be in leadership, we should be asking how they are to exercise their leadership, given their purpose and design. What does the Woman’s purpose and design say about her leadership role? Blessings❤️
@8784-l3b7 ай бұрын
@@prayersfordeliverance you wrote: Women and men (as man) are spiritually equal before God and equally as important to Him. There were some gender-specific roles on the Old Covenant, but there are none in the New. I wrote a free poastable essay on Deborah. A Judge could execute a man for his sin. There was no way to appeal or alter a Judge's verdict. This was all settled at about 1100 B.C. but false teachers and false teachings on this matter will not stop. Read time: 12 minutes should you wish a study at some point
@kevinerose3 ай бұрын
God always gives us the simplest of commands to do. "Do not eat of the fruit." "Wash in the River Jordan 7 times." "Believe in Jesus to be saved." and "Do not have female pastors." God seems to get the most angry when we can't even follow the simplest of commands. So people and churches who do have female pastors, you automatically know they do not have the fear of God in them.
@8784-l3b3 ай бұрын
I suggest my short and free scripturally-based essay on Deborah. Men and women are perfectly equal spiritually. She was a pastor, according to the scriptures. This is how the Judges are described in Chronicles, by God. In all places where I have walked with all Israel, have I spoken a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd My people, saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?’ -excerpt 1 Chronicles 17 verse 6 NASB translation
@HistoryGe3k3 ай бұрын
@@8784-l3b - Just because something "happened" in the Bible, it does not mean that this is a model to us to follow. Instead, we need to seek clear instructions. ===================================. For example, in the Book of Judges chapter 11 we see Jephthah, one of the judges of Israel. In Judges 11:30-40, Jephthah makes a vow to God that if he is granted victory over the Ammonites, he will sacrifice whatever comes out of his house to greet him upon his return. Tragically, it is his daughter who comes out to meet him, and Jephthah feels compelled to fulfill his vow. Additionally his Daughter accepted her fate. Is this an example for us to follow today .===================================== . Another example can be found in Genesis 38. It involves Judah, one of the sons of Jacob, and his daughter-in-law, Tamar. . In this story, Tamar's husband, Er, Judah's firstborn, dies, and following the custom of levirate marriage, Judah gives her to his second son, Onan. Onan also dies after refusing to fulfill his duty. Judah, fearing that his last surviving son, Shelah, might die as well, delays giving him to Tamar as a husband. . Tamar, seeing that she is being denied the right to marry Shelah, disguises herself as a prostitute and seduces Judah, who does not recognize her. She conceives twins, Perez and Zerah. When Judah later learns of her pregnancy and tries to punish her, she reveals that he is the father. Judah acknowledges his wrongdoing, stating, "She is more righteous than I" (Genesis 38:26), because he had failed to give her his son Shelah as promised. . Is this an example for us to follow today? Judah is not criticized for sleeping with a girl he thought was a temple prostitute. Nor is he condemned for sleeping with his Daughter in Law. If it was ok for Judah to sleep with a temple prostitute, is it ok for me to sleep with a prostitute? . ======================== However there are also CLEAR instructions in the Bible for us to follow. . One example is 1 Timothy 3 which gives us the requirements to be a pastor (Bishop) . This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a [a]bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; 3 not [b]given to wine, not violent, [c]not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not [d]covetous; 4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence 5 (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); 6 not a [e]novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. . Another example is 1 Tim 2 8-15 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and [e]moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. 11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. 12 And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. 15 Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control. . These are clearly directions given by inspiration to Paul in his writings to Timothy. . I suppose we have to choose to follow God's clear instructions or not, not necessarily what people did. .
@chrisanok92832 ай бұрын
@@HistoryGe3kwell said and the examples you gave make it impossible to debate against
@EdwinOtabilМинут бұрын
@kevinerose Go Ye into all the world, Preach the Gospel to every creature, make Disciples of all nations, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.... Is this command to Men Only?
@ChristyOFaghan2 ай бұрын
"rebellion is as bad as witchcraft..." - 1 Sam 15:23
@jvlp204620 күн бұрын
Female Pastors will argue the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians (ref. Gal. 3:28)... "In Christ Jesus, there is neither Jews nor Greek, neither Slave nor Free, and neither Male nor Female, for we are ONE with Christ Jesus"... which mean we are ONE BODY in CHRIST... ONE CHURCH... ONE BRIDE... However, God/YHWH's WILL (Prerogative) through Christ Jesus gave us (Christians) individual "TASK" appointed for Men and Women in the Church... God/YHWH had chosen Men of God to be the OVERALL Care Taker or Overseer of God's CHURCH called in Greek OPISCOPOS or BISHOP in English... The First Bishop was Apostle Cephas/Peter... then, followed by the Apostolic Successors... The Greek word OPISCOPOS (Bishop) was originally NOT an ORDER (Position/Hierarchy) of PRIESTHOOD but rather a TASK/DUTY in the Church... It was changed in the 4th Cent. A.D. by the Roman Catholic Church patterned from the Roman Empire Hierarchical Chain of Command and Authority from Top to Bottom... like the Pope (Executive Head), College of Cardinals (Grand Visers/Succesors), Archbishops (Legislative Advicers), Magistrates of Bishops (Judiciary body governing R.C.C. dogmas including the INQUISITION), etc... Women of Faith should/must learn with humble submission and obedience to be SILENT in the CHURCH matters, including Preaching, Teaching, Baptising, etc... However, Women of Faith could help the ELDERS in the Collection of Contributions and Distribution of Donations for the Church, Orphanages, and Widows, just like what Blessed Mary, Joanna, Sussana, Martha, and Mary Magdalene, etc. have done for the Early Church... In other words, MINOR roles for "Women of Faith" and MAJOR roles for "Men of God" in the Church of God in Christ. That is how God/YHWH's WILL wanted His CHURCH to function properly and orderly... Facts and Truth, Biblically and Historically speaking... Praise be to God in Christ Jesus... Amen...
@dalemyers9439Күн бұрын
These scriptures were written in a culture very different than now. Context is everything. The men who wrote the Bible were governed by a patriarchal hierarchy. Unfortunately, most Christian followers haven’t been taught to understand the context and culture of the time the scriptures were written. I don’t expect most reading this will consider these comments. Best wishes to everyone.
@charliemaplesjr90918 ай бұрын
Very well spoken. I enjoy the way you break subject matters down to the lowest common denominator, which is a help to most of us.
@IndianaJoe03218 ай бұрын
Kenneth Copeland is known for preaching the Prosperity Gospel. However, he also teaches that Jesus suffered torture in Hell and then became born-again as He was raised from the dead. This teaching seems heretical to me because it affects the essence/substance of what/who Jesus truly was/is.
@MansterBear8 ай бұрын
Kenneth Copeland is a heretic, so of course his teachings are heretical.
@andrewwetzel54918 ай бұрын
The Apostles Creed says that Jesus descended into hell after his death, but never said that he suffered. He did this to preach the gospel to the righteous who had passed. The born-again part is heresy. Jesus had no need to be born again; he is God. The need to be born again is due to the sin nature that humans have. Jesus did not take on a sin nature, because sin is passed down through the father, and Jesus had no biological father. Jesus never sinned; again, he is God. After typing through all of that I have determined that my original rendering of the born-again thingy was wrong. Kenneth Copeland saying that Jesus was born again is downright blasphemous.
@WaterMelon-Cat8 ай бұрын
Jesus went to hell to proclaim his glory. It is definitely heresy to say Jesus was damned with punishment
@tiffanydaniel89968 ай бұрын
@@andrewwetzel5491thank you for this. It had been my suspicion in the past that since passes through the father but wasn’t entirely sure. Certainly makes sense of why the NT says that in Adam all sinned. Jesus was not of the line of Adam through his father because He had no earthly father. But every single one of us have an earthly father. Even those who go through Ivf of some other means of conceiving, must have a father involved. Also it is the male’s semen that contains both male and female cells that determine the sex of the baby. I know all this other stuff is kind of irrelevant to your point, but I just find it amazing how complete the word of God is to explain that sin passed through the generations and also explains how Jesus “the Son of Man” and “the Son of God” was without sin.
@ethan98688 ай бұрын
A major rift occurred in my family due to this teaching.
@Outrider748 ай бұрын
If you violate the Scripture by stating “well it really doesn’t mean that” with one passage, you will eventually do it with other passages. And modernism does the same thing every time: it begs for a seat at the table, then it argues to be st the head of the table, then it demands everybody else leave the table.
@michaelicornelius8 ай бұрын
But are Paul's letter actually scripture in the first place? When he said all scripture is ... there was only what we know as the Old Testament. Many of Pauls epistles contradict each other.
@DrGero158 ай бұрын
@@michaelicornelius 2 Peter 3:15-16 "And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction."
@8784-l3b8 ай бұрын
@@michaelicornelius I wrote an informal essay on some of Paul's teachings. He doesn't come out well. Free, if anyone wants a study.
@tonimccoy97788 ай бұрын
So your opinions override the bible and the apostle Paul. The reason Pauline scriptures dont line up exactly with the gospels is that Paul's scriptures are dispensational..Therefore the scriptures do not contradict, they contrast..Toni's husband
@Outrider748 ай бұрын
@@8784-l3b That means nothing. I could write an essay saying that modern evangelicals are the spawn of Roman Catholicism, but that doesn't make it true. Funny, had St. Paul contradicted the other apostles, you would think that the other apostles would have clearly rebuked him. Yet you read nothing about that in either the Scriptures themselves or the early church fathers. Odd indeed...
@jonathans7014Ай бұрын
““And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy… Joel 2:28
@anthonyfava93678 ай бұрын
I think the fact that it is a sin rises to the level of heresy as it rejects God's design for both creation and the church. The other heresies that derives from female pastors along with the horrible excuse for biblical exegesis to justify it further equates it to heresy.
@zanykangaroo4 ай бұрын
@Packhorse-bh8qn Feminism/egalistarianism denies Scirpture's clear inspiration from the Holy Spirit. What is that if not heresy?
@jameswarren18016 күн бұрын
Just imagine if you had intelligence it could help you not to be dumb! Mth 22:29 But Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures, or the power of God. Yeshua answered and he said to them, “You do err, because you do not understand the scriptures, nor the mighty works of God. When God calls Deborah he does not call her husband he calls her. Barack would not go out to fight unless she went that was the only way he would go. Just imagine you think you are above God she led the whole tribe of Israel and no man said anything to God but obeyed Deborah.
@redeemedzoomer60538 ай бұрын
I see the female pastors issue as more of a symptom of heresy than a cause of heresy. I don't see EPC and ECO going down the same slippery slopes as the PCUSA, since they didn't start having female pastors as a result of liberalism, they simply inherited egalitarianism from the PCUSA and haven't been quite conservative enough to change that
@_ZachB_8 ай бұрын
Female pastor -> Homosexuality -> Apostasy ie. PCUSA, Episcopal, UMC, ELCA, etc. Symptom or no, sometimes the slope is indeed slippery. Mandate female pastors, like the above denominations do and the rest are almost sure to follow. As far as I know right now there is still the possibility of a moral exemption from female ordination at the presbytery level in the EPC not so sure about the ECO. I can't think of a single mainline denomination that would allow me to be an elder and take a personal exemption from the ordination of women. Definitely not PCUSA, Episcopal, UMC, ELCA, etc. How could someone be a member under such strictures, there is no chance to change presbytery or denominational views because you have no official voice to change polity if they won't even ordain/appoint you as an elder without compromising your morality. Best bet is getting as many lay people on your side and then funneling them out as quickly as possible.
@danreichenberg52498 ай бұрын
I attended an ECO church with my wife for a while because it was the church she was part of when I met her. (First Presbyterian Colorado Springs) There is a lot of bad theology going down there. Especially when the women preachers get up to preach. Denying the authority of Scripture is denying the authority of Scripture, and it always leads to more and more errors and heresies. I can tell you scary stories!!!
@joshj36628 ай бұрын
Lawlessness is possible if definitions are redefined and laws are ignored.
@invisibleman5329 күн бұрын
Thank you Matthew for all you do to get truth out. I’m a former Pentecostal become Calvinist do to COVID and my older brother. Short story, I saw Pentecostal false doctrine and after talking to my older brother’s faith, I really studied Scripture, read Tozer and AW Pink and was revealed chosen and predestination.
@David-yw2lv8 ай бұрын
I had no problem with female pastors until I saw the way Churches that ordained them became.
@Terrylb2853 ай бұрын
Tell me what the world is saying today , and I’ll tell you what the church will be saying in 7 years. Francis Schaeffer.
@jeffball61088 ай бұрын
The idea of women being relegated to a subservient role is abhorent in our society today and unfortunately as time has passed the church has submersed itself more and more into the muddy waters of secularism, to the point it is difficult to find Christ in some churches. Having been involved in pentecostal churches since my salvation (yes folks you can be saved in a pentecostal church😊) I have listened to many female preachers. Generally I would have to say it hasn't been a great experience. Scripture in many cases seems to be secondary to feelings. The other concern I have is there is often a very 'new age' feel to some of their preaching. Also, I don't blame women only, however there is no question female leadership has been an enabler to heresies such as homosexual ordination.
@jc3isfree8588 ай бұрын
Timely topic for me. Our church just recently made the move from EPC to PCA for these reasons, and others.
@lou_-mg7mb4 ай бұрын
Praise God. Calvin’s Institutes will be a help to your church Brother.
@barend48038 ай бұрын
It opens the door the very serious Heresy !
@michaelicornelius8 ай бұрын
The church went the way of heresy a long long time ago. Revelation 17 the scarlet woman - RC church - is the mother of harlots - all other churches.
@Baltic_Hammer61623 ай бұрын
Bennie Hinn needs more donations to his Men's Theology College.
@Weissguys68 ай бұрын
Thank you. Those categories were so helpful.
@HonzaPokorny8 ай бұрын
How do you decide what is clear from the Scriptures? If you interact with our more conservative brothers (people in our reformed camp), how do you decide who is right? If someone has a different opinion on what the Scriptures teach about exclusive psalmody, instruments, preservation of Scripture, frequency of the supper, etc, are they a false teacher?
8 ай бұрын
Good point.
@Post-x5q12 күн бұрын
I am still not ready to go either way on this... but what is very apparent to me is that you are very easy to listen to, even though I may not agree. It is evident that the love of God is perfected in you and abounding... ye shall know them by their fruits... the fruit of the spirit are self evident, thankyou for your fellowship!
@jonkenny5938 ай бұрын
The simple question is do they fulfill the requirements listed for eldership in 1st Timothy and Titus.......I highly doubt anyone with a biblical compass would agree they do.
@IndianaJoe03218 ай бұрын
To me, egalitarians don't seem to consider the pastoral epistles. How can a woman "be the husband of one wife?"
@MansterBear8 ай бұрын
Exactly. My aunt and I have discussed this multiple times and each family gathering she comes back with another egalitarian argument she’s found since the last time. I stopped debating her and now I just ask her “so a woman can be the husband of 1 wife?”
@thomasc90368 ай бұрын
@@IndianaJoe0321 Isn't it Wusband? :-)
@IndianaJoe03218 ай бұрын
That's when,@@MansterBear , a person finds out that her/his idea doesn't eisegete very well into the scriptures -- there should not be one, single, solitary verse/passage that disagrees with one's theology.
@michaelicornelius8 ай бұрын
This in ONLY Pauline teaching no other disciples said anything about this.
@LionofJudah77718 ай бұрын
THANK YOU Matthew! That scale sure helps a lot.
@pamdawson85982 күн бұрын
Totally agree. I will be using it. Most helpful.
@sue.74944 ай бұрын
Thanks this has being one of my greatest struggle. Thanks love from Kenya.
@chrismachin21668 ай бұрын
Complimentarianism not egalitarianism is the Bible message.
@RandallvanOosten-ln5wf8 ай бұрын
How can there be any question about this issue? There are multiple texts in the Bible restricting women from BOTH speaking in the assembled gathering and from teaching the conregation or having authority over men. St. Paul makes it crystal clear that the Apostolic restrictions are NOT cultural, rather, they are grounded in: 1. Creation (Adam was created first). 2. Divine purpose (Adam was designed to lead, provide, and protect while Eve was created for Adam and child-rearing). 3. The Fall (Eve fell for the temptation of Satan and led Adam into sin. Paul indicates this is a warning that women are more open to Satanic false teaching). 4. The Law. 5. ITimothy and Titus specifically say that elders are to be men who manage their households well. 6. The salvific realm for women is stated directly as childbearing and household management. This indicates that salvation is NOT just easy believism but includes a God-ordered and God-ordained realm or purpose within the family. Modern Christianity has turned salvation into a personal Pietistic form of individualism. 7. A woman with an uncovered head in the gathered congregation dishonors her husband and competes with God's glory (the man). The woman is the glory of man. According to Paul this appears to offend the angels. Very few things are as clear and cross referenced as the Apostolic restrictions on women. Hence, for a woman to teach the gathered congregation and have spiritual authority over men is a serious sin. It also opens God's people to false teaching which should be abundantly obvious given what has happened in Mainline Protestant denominations.
@battlesqueak58384 ай бұрын
Well spoken
@shulamite61283 ай бұрын
100000 AMENS
@Rkld343 ай бұрын
Why is that, what is wrong with women that they can’t preach to men??
@christinerosenquist76573 ай бұрын
@RandallvanOosten-ln5wf well said. Women are the enforcement of Adam. There is a difference between the physical realm and the spiritual. The key word "sin" indicates the spiritual in this matter. Adam was already accountable for Eve. They failed in their relationship to be a help to each other. Woman should not work against the success of her husband or herself. We are created as mammals to be on this earth. Why would anyone work against their spouse? We are to fellowship with God. Take care of our family and fellowship with God. Man is held accountable to take care of the family and lead the family to success, including the children to obey their parents and the wife is to enforce and allow the man to take care of the family. So simple. The woman already has a job more than just childbearing, to also enforce obedience to God. So therefore, the man is held accountable to God to pastor and teach the younger men how to lead their families. God's word gives the job description, and it makes perfect sense.
@arepadetrigo8 ай бұрын
Although I disagree about infant baptist 🙂, I very much appreciate your take on the disagreement and I too believe we are brothers and one of us just happens to be wrong about that particular issue. There are some other things that sincere, genuine disciples of Jesus disagree on. One day, we'll all know. I also agree with your take here concerning women pastors and the slippery slope. Satan seems to use gender as a very divisive tool and I believe that women serving in offices that the Bible clearly denies them is one of Satan's strongest attacks on the church. Thanks for this well-spoken and thoughtful take on this divisive subject.
@43Danc8 ай бұрын
Well done. I really appreciate how "tight" yet simplistic and complete your explanations are. Thank You Matt.
@deniss26238 ай бұрын
You mean simple, not simplistic. In case anyone misunderstands you!
@ItsWorkingTogetherForMyGood8 ай бұрын
I'm a woman, I believe the Bible as is, including Paul's viewpoint. Women have our beautiful place set by our loving Heavenly Father. Mary was at His feet and Jesus didn't condemn her, this is the highest place to be happy and content.
@8784-l3b8 ай бұрын
I used to believe everything by Paul, but those days are gone. Paul ordered/approved of a man's execution before Paul was saved, and another man's after Paul received salvation. Paul, repeatedly stated he was a 'father' that gave birth to Christians. Paul, wrote that Christian men that were uncircumcised upon salvation shouldn't be circumcised, yet ordered/instructed Timothy to be circumcised. etc. etc. etc. I wrote a short free essay on some of Paul's teachings. Some parts are about women, but not all. Be careful of the teachings of Paul. Very careful.
@danwilsonpastor8 ай бұрын
Curious how you get infant baptism from the Bible...?
@philagon8 ай бұрын
Curious how you limit baptism from the bible.
@danwilsonpastor8 ай бұрын
@@philagon Fair question. 1. Jesus got baptized as an adult. 2. All baptisms in Scripture are of adults. 3. A baby cannot choose anything so what is the point? 4. When Jesus gave instructions for baptism He said "Teach, baptize, teach". You can't teach a baby. 5. Infant baptism, baptism by sprinkling etc... were all brought in much later in Christian history when the church was well off the rails.
@j.v.20648 ай бұрын
@@danwilsonpastorCalvin, Luther, Knox, etc., accepted infant baptism... Were they wrong, or are you wrong?
@danwilsonpastor8 ай бұрын
@@j.v.2064 no Scripture? Your argument is to deflect away from Scripture and turn to men who are supposedly more credible than I am? This has nothing to do with me or Calvin. You are supporting what Jesus warned about - teaching as doctrine things you can only prop up from men.
@Baltic_Hammer61628 ай бұрын
@@j.v.2064They were wrong. The followed Augustine who was wrong. FWIW Augustine's bible was the Latin Vulgate which was put together from loose pile of manuscripts by Jerome. Problem is the Greek manuscripts were in error. FWIW v.2 Latin Vulgate was the bible of Jean Cauvin man in Geneva
@danreichenberg52498 ай бұрын
When the RPCNA examined whether holding to the acceptablity of women elders could be an acceptable exception, they ruled that it struck at the core of the gospel since it effectively denies inerrancy. I agree, and my experience is if you can learn to read the Bible so it is OK to ordain women elders, you can learn to read it so it allows for anything. The sky is the limit!
@abc123fhdi8 ай бұрын
some churches allow female deacons saying it's a service office and has no authority, but scripture does say even deacons should be the husband of one wife, just like elders and pastors. they try to say it's because the Bible is often taking the masculine form even when referring to both men and women but you can't apply that as being men only and men and women in the other instance.
@GavinChmielewski8 ай бұрын
In 1 Tim 3:11, the Greek word translated wives could just mean women. Which could mean that Paul is outlining the requirements for female deacons. It would be odd for Paul to include requirements for deacon's wives here but not the elders wives earlier in the chapter. The next verse would then be a prohibition against elders being polygamists'. Also, Paul already acknowledged that their is a female deacon in Rome, in Romans 16:1. He even speaks positively about her.
@RachelNichols-writer20 күн бұрын
@@GavinChmielewski and if they would not wield authority over men that fits in with the other passage.
@joferg128 күн бұрын
The greek word "gynaikos", which may be interpreted as "wife" or "women" is used three times in this passage. There is no doubt that Paul is speaking of wives in verse 2 and in verse 12. Therefore the context of the passage strongly suggests that in verse 11 Paul is speaking "wives" not "women". I suggest Paul does not not use the pronoun here and say "their wives" because that would limit the requirements to the deacon's wives. He is speaking of the wives of both elders and deacons. If Paul truly was describing the requirement for women deacons in verse 11 there are still issues that have to be answered. Why are female deacon requirements different from men? Do they have different responsibilities? Paul does not permit women to have authority over a man. Does that mean that deacons have no authority? Why such a high bar for serving? If deacons do have authority who has ultimate authority between a woman deacon and her husband when they disagree on church matters? Regarding Phoebe - "diakonon" can mean "deacon" or "servant". We don't know that she held the office of deacon in the church and I would expect she didn't given 1 Timothy 2:12.
@pamdawson85982 күн бұрын
Thankyou so much. Excellent analysis. Further questions...should a woman pray and read the Bible aloud in church? I would say yes. I remember being invited to sing solo in a church that did not permit women to speak at all. I realise these are finer details but in some churches they divide. Interested in commenting on my questions please.
@Szpak-1232 күн бұрын
You wish comments? I post as an Egalitarian. Reply if desired.
@bobbyherron2803Ай бұрын
GOD is Spirit and can use whom he wills.
@onlyhispresenceohp2607Ай бұрын
Amen!
@tangoseal1Ай бұрын
Except His bible says not women pastors. End of point.
@dnzswithwombats8 ай бұрын
Who's will is being done when we do what God's word tells us not to do and not in the way God's word says to do it?
@michaelicornelius8 ай бұрын
But Paul said 'I do not permit ...' not God does not permit - so its not lawlessness unless you have raised Paul to the level of God.
@dnzswithwombats8 ай бұрын
@@michaelicornelius No need to make Paul God. Let's be serious. Paul wrote under the inspiration of God and the whole Bible is God-breathed.
@theeternalsbeliever17798 ай бұрын
@@michaelicornelius In 1 Cor. 14, Paul states in no uncertain terms that this was a command from God. And since Paul's letters to Timothy were written just before he was martyred, Paul was confident enough as an apostle of God to tell Timothy that he had the authority to enforce the same edict in Ephesus. God gave Paul the authority to enforce that command because it is what He wanted to be done. It was NOT Paul's opinion.
@daledickerson-r9u8 ай бұрын
"Who"s will? Read Isaiah 14:12-77 where Lucifer (Satan) said "I WILL" five times. Who's will is being done? MY WILL."
@ErikKemeeyKUVBBSАй бұрын
@@theeternalsbeliever1779 Saying this when Pau had women like Priscilla helping him spread the word of God is hilarious but sure women cannot be pastors for some Patriach reasons
@yunowot8 ай бұрын
You missed out one category which i think describes the situation perfectly: pure, pride driven disobedience. This makes it an issue of church discipline.
@littletenzo34948 ай бұрын
Hello, i have a question that I hope you can answer. I think I know the answer but i would like your opinion if you have a moment. I understand this video about female pastors but i would like to know if a female christian youtuber would fall under this category. I have found several christian women on youtube who speak about the gospel as well as offer advice and teach. Does this count ? Thank you in advance
@michaelicornelius8 ай бұрын
And like everything else on YT there are the good, bad and ridiculous - men and women speaking.
@mlneale19598 ай бұрын
Just my two cents, when Josiah inquired of God about the overthrow of Jerusalem because of their sin, the prophet was actually a prophetess. I would consider the issue more about authority than knowledge and instruction.
@peteverhelst20888 ай бұрын
I realize that I’m not pastor Everhart, but pls bear with me. The text quoted earlier says specifically that she shall not have authority in the church. A KZbin video or teaching in school is not having authority in church.. the Lord ties this directly elsewhere to Eve being made second and that she sinned first.
@8784-l3b8 ай бұрын
Since a woman could be a pastor in the Old Covenant, a woman can be a pastor in the New Covenant. Simple really. I suggest my short and free essay on Deborah. Men and women are perfectly equal spiritually. She was a pastor, according to the scriptures. This is how the Judges are described in Chronicles, by God.
@peteverhelst20888 ай бұрын
@@8784-l3b why was Deborah a judge? Was it not because the men neglected their duty? A woman could never be a priest. Levites also we’re all men. Deborah was the exception not the rule.
@Yesica19938 ай бұрын
Will watch later. But just off the top of my head, it's a very serious sin. It's a blatant and public flouting and usurping of God's authority.
@kurtk89268 ай бұрын
Amen!
@Yesica19938 ай бұрын
Addendum: Unfortunately, this issue has resulted in such hatred towards women, from supposed Christian men. (At least, that's what I've seen online.) That is the part that caught me off guard. I had no idea so many men in church hated women in general - in other words, hated ME - THAT much.
@erc94688 ай бұрын
@@Yesica1993 It is unfortunate that there is that kind of thing. I think some men have gone a bit overboard. I think that the biggest problem is when just believing what scripture says is "hatred towards women" - theres alot of that too.
@WaterMelon-Cat8 ай бұрын
I do not think men are growing disgruntled with women due to these religious reasons per say. I think the issue is the horrible party and only fans culture that women out themselves in, which hurts young men looking for genuine love. As this culture becomes more and more accepting of casual relations young men are disproportionately affected by these effects like divorce and broken families, which leads to their pain growing to be bitterness towards all women. Seeing women pastors just reminds these men of the pride of the women who are immersed in this casual culture that hurt them @@Yesica1993
8 ай бұрын
@brijenell0201I am a man, and even I notice the hatred lately.
@arneherstad21982 ай бұрын
Here are two examples from Scripture with regard to the topic at hand: 1) 2nd Kings five. Naaman was a great captain in Syria, but he was a leper. An Israelite captive, a young girl, blurted out, "IF ONLY MY LORD WOULD SEE THE PROPHET WHO IS IN ISRAEL! HE WOULD HEAL HIM OF HIS LEPROSY!!!" Those words touched off a caravan of horsemen, riches and a letter to a king. But they were spoken by a female in low estate from an enemy country. Yet Naaman listened, obeyed, and was healed. 2) John chapter four: Jesus met a woman of low estate at a well in Samaria. After a short conversation, she left he waterpot, ran to the men of the city and called out, "Come see the man who told me everything I ever did; IS NOT THIS THE CHRIST?" The whole town came, and Jesus stayed with them two days. After he left, the men told the woman, "We no longer believe because of your testimony; we have heard him ourselves, and believe and know that this man is the Savior of the world." A girl and a woman of low estate, yet each were used by God to set off events that would echo in both time and eternity. Both said, simply, "Come and see". There's power in keeping to the spheres of authority that God has set in place for us. So let us work out our salvation with fear and trembling, "for it is God which worketh in you, both to will and to do of his good pleasure."
@Jesus.loves.you.1238 ай бұрын
🍓 I am a female Christian and would say that female are not allowed to preach(teach) according to what I have gone through. I no long preach(teach) after getting the confirmation from King James Version.
@genewood90628 ай бұрын
I trust your studies include Luke 10:19 (with context), and Mark 16:15-18. ............ BTW, in Mark 16:17, the KJV has "devils", but the underying Greek word it is translating, is actually "demons". Here is, right from the Textus Receptus: δαιμονια (demons) εκβαλουσιν (they'll cast out). ............ NOTE: Mark 16:15-20 is part of the Great Commission. It applies to all Christians for as long as the gospel will be preached! :--}>
@Jesus.loves.you.1238 ай бұрын
@@InspiralJez 🍓 Whatever I have said here is all true. Probably, I should have said that I am no longer scared of demons/devils. Anyway, I am not scared of demons/devils whatsoever, because I have known the truth and limitations of what they are allowed to do.
@Jesus.loves.you.1238 ай бұрын
@@genewood9062 🍓 Thank you brother. At first, my siblings, who are also Christians, did not believe what I told was true, but, gradually, in the last 2 years, they started believing what I said was true.
@Jesus.loves.you.1238 ай бұрын
@@InspiralJez 🍓 At the very beginning, I was a bit scared of the demon, for I misunderstood that demons attack humans as they want, but now, I can honestly tell you that I am not scared of demons at all. The only things I am concerned is that I always get attacked for committing sins ignorantly. Anyway, the new attack has started, but not physically this time. Obviously, a part of what I wrote in here must have violated the Scriptures, but I don't know which part, since the whole massage is true. Now, I have to edit my message to make it a very brief message. Anyway, nice talking to you.
@Rkld343 ай бұрын
Why doesn’t your god allow women to preach, what’s wrong with women that god doesn’t want them to spread his words
@vickybossom99578 ай бұрын
As a woman, I have deeply struggled with this issue my entire adult life -and I am no longer young! I have talked to egalitarian pastors and I have listened to complementary teaching. I have never felt comfortable with egalitarian teaching, nor have I been fully comfortable with complete complementarian teaching. I am always uncomfortable because my giftings lie in teaching, worship and in church leadership and not necessarily with working in children's ministries. Therefore, this issue has always been very painful because I am determined to adhere to the scriptures, prayer, and what they say, not to my desired interpretation of them. If I had a political or medical mind, I could be a doctor or lawyer with no problem. Again, I could become a professor in a university and write books which would teach both men and women. However, this has not been my calling. My call is to labor in service within my church. The frustration increases when I look around and see such a dearth in spiritually qualified men to lead. At least, that has been my experience because my husband and I have always been most comfortable in small and rural churches. I take heart in knowing that I have freedom in Christ, I am under the headship of my husband as well as church leadership. I will not promote myself and I am content. Nonetheless, this woman question is, and remains, a painful one, especially to think that in the secular world a woman can pursue her gift to the maximum of what the Lord will allow her, but within the church which she loves to serve, she cannot. Perhaps I'm sounding melodramatic since I can, and always do, lead home women's Bible studies, etc. Women in church work is an issue that I look forward to the LORD Jesus Christ finally bringing justice to. Thank you for your excellent videos and for tackling, with generosity of heart, some thorny topics.
@75Cee8 ай бұрын
I am exactly like you. Painful. Preaching and teaching are my gifts. The Bible does present women leaders: Deborah, a prophetess. Not the only one. Prophetesses preach. Period. And she was a judge. God Himself raised her up to deliver the people from oppression. The fact that Barak is rebuked by God through her for saying that he won’t go to battle without her shows her leadership influence but especially his lack of faith in God. A sin. Men are stronger and made to lead their families and by extension the churches and society. When they greatly fail in their faith and refuse to lead, God sees fit to pick the weaker ones to shame the stronger ones. Jesus said it. This is precisely what happened in this story and it is precisely what is happening today. While very many men are stuck on pornography, video games and have no drive to finish the work, (and many women share in that blame without a doubt), God Himself is calling and equipping… yes, you know what I will say… women.
@michaelicornelius8 ай бұрын
Paul said 'I do not permit ...' Paul; was a man not God and he did not say God has instructed me to say ...
@markanderson67078 ай бұрын
Thank you. This helps me to better understand the question. You reveal yourself as an intelligent, thoughtful and ardent follower of Jesus; and that alone offers comfort.
@RShaun8 ай бұрын
Ma’am, God used a donkey to open Baalam’s eyes. He can certainly use a woman that he created to do the same. Please don’t allow this distortion of doctrine to put limits on you that God and even the Bible didn’t. Paul says he didn’t permit women to teach, nowhere else in the Bible did this man point out where God or Jesus said that it was a sin for women to teach. We are reading about a different time and culture and trying to apply their cultural values as well as their religious values. God told us to remember a great many things, none of which was women being unable to teach. Why would there be divinely inspired books of the Bible that use women to teach? It doesn’t make sense for God to be confused as to which women can teach from His Word and others can’t because Paul. I have seen so many people broken by doctrine devoid of common sense and the Love of God. The limits we put on God should be seen as a sin of the highest order. Denying His power. I think that was right under Blasphemy. But, forgive my rant. This subject offends me and that people perpetuate this and have so much support astounds me.
@75Cee8 ай бұрын
@@RShaunBeautiful…
@justhearken81063 ай бұрын
Someone that is in rebellion and disobedience will have a very difficult time clearly hearing and walking in the Spirit.
@J-luna3 күн бұрын
They don't have the Holy Spirit to begin with.
@stephentruman3828 ай бұрын
Very well put. I‘ve seen first hand the slippery slope that has lead to acceptance of accepting of homosexuality and other forms of sexual sin of the alphabet communities When I was in Leipzig, Germany. Especially among Lutheran Landeskirche. Germany is more egalitarian than the U.S., and especially the area that was formerly East Germany where I have lived for most of the last two years. I’ve also seen several false teachings, and errant charismatic excesses that have been brought to the local churches by women go uncorrected. The most aggresious example is back in June there was a women from California who called herself an Apostle Of Jesus Christ held a revival event in the building where my home congregation rented our meeting space. I spent the last 9 years in the Assemblies of God, and have served with Their World mission, and this is not the only issue that factored into my decision not to further go into the Assemblies Of God World Mission. Not only is this practice rebellion against the way the Church has been prescribed for us in the New Testament, but undermines the order of creation as well.
@scp0253 ай бұрын
I'm currently attending a church with female pastors, and while I came to accept the gospel, get baptized, and make many friends in the Lord in that community, I've felt increasingly convicted on this particular issue. Thank you for your clarity and thorough presentation here!
@8784-l3b3 ай бұрын
One still has to explain Deborah. The Judge was the primary pastor/shepherd of God's people at that time period. I suggest my short and free scripturally-based essay on Deborah. Men and women are perfectly equal spiritually. She was a pastor, according to the scriptures. This is how the Judges are described in Chronicles, by God. In all places where I have walked with all Israel, have I spoken a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd My people, saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?’ -excerpt 1 Chronicles 17 verse 6 NASB translation
@scp0253 ай бұрын
@@8784-l3b Given the totality of scripture and the clear guidelines offered in 1 Timothy, it would seem to me that Deborah is an exception that proves the rule: a woman elevated to leadership as a consequence of the weakness of the men around her. Perhaps even a judgment from the Lord in the vein of Isaiah 3:12.
@8784-l3b3 ай бұрын
@@scp025 Taken from my essay below: THE REASON GOD SENT HER here: ...the Lord was moved to pity... And when the Lord raised up judges for them, the Lord was with the judge and saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge; for the Lord was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who tormented and oppressed them. -excerpt Judges 2 The sending of a Judge meant God was showing mercy to His people. It wasn't a judgment against them. Since Deborah was a woman, this scripture is sometimes used in error to describe her, in our time: My people! Their oppressors treat them violently, And women rule over them. My people! Those who guide you lead you astray And confuse the direction of your paths. -excerpt Isaiah 3 They are taking the prophetess Deborah and comparing her to Jezebel who murdered prophets. Has it not been reported to my master what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of the Lord, that I hid a hundred prophets of the Lord... -excerpt 1 Kings 18 When a Judge died, THEN people were led astray. But it came about, when the judge died, that they would turn back and act more corruptly than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them and bow down to them; they did not abandon their practices or their obstinate ways. -excerpt Judges 2 After Deborah's time in Judges 4 and 5, we see confirmation of the people turning back and acting more corruptly than their fathers. Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord handed them over to Midian for seven years. The power of Midian prevailed against Israel. -excerpt Judges 6 first two sentences (above) When the shepherd over Israel died, the people went back into sin. That is because the Judge was the most important spiritual leader of this time period.
@kwfinken8 ай бұрын
I would put a category parallel to 'error' and below 'false teaching' that would be those areas that are unclear or disputable in scripture. I would also add that in the categories of "disputable" and "false teaching" it is not just one or the other is right, it is also possible that both who disagree are wrong. I would put egalitarian views in the false teaching category, I would put church structure in the disputable category.
@theeternalsbeliever17798 ай бұрын
God's Word is NOT unclear about the issue. The real issue is you're trying to blur the lines on a subject that God says is black and white. The average atheist can read all of the passages and reach the same conclusion. God has never been unclear on doctrinal matters. Ppl simply try to rationalize them as being unclear in order to feign ignorance. When God says women are not to possess ecclesiastical authority, that's exactly what He means.
@xAaeiynx8 ай бұрын
Priscilla (with her husband, Aquila) has a church, in her home (Rom 16:3-5 & 1 Cor 16:19). Paul (the same guy who wrote the 1 Tim 2:12 verse) constantly commends her (and her husband) for her work (Rom 16:3, 1 Cor 16:19 & 2 Tim 4:19). Priscilla (with her husband) taught a man (Apollos), in Act 18:26, expanding his knowledge beyond just the Baptism of John. Anna (a prophetess & widow) spoke to anyone, in Jerusalem, looking to be redeemed in the Lord (Luke 2:36-38). 1 Tim 2:13-14 talks about Adam's authority over Eve but puts it in a "men rule over women" sort of way. If we go back to Gen 3:16 God tells Eve that Adam's authority over her is that of a "husband over wife" and not "men over women". So, when 1 Tim 2:12 says "women usurping authority over men" is really about wives, and that the husband is above the wife and not "all men over all women". As other verses and books of the bible repeats the "wives submit to your own husbands" commandment (Gen 3:16, Eph 5:22, Col 3:18, etc.). Makes sense as women will not be submitting themselves to men that aren't their own husbands.
@75Cee8 ай бұрын
What a solid biblical explanation.
@completestrangeronline72848 ай бұрын
The way you feel about women preachers is the way I feel about people who teach infant baptism. But I don’t think those issues are enough to make it so that I cannot fellowship with either group.
@willfull16048 ай бұрын
This is a false analogy. There are solid scriptural arguments for Presbyterian infant baptism (not baptismal regeneration) as analogous to circumcision even if you or I don't agree with them. The scriptures are clear. Women are not to be preachers or hold authority over men in the church or home.
@jeffball61088 ай бұрын
Hi, can I ask what is the difference between infant baptism and Presbyterian infant baptism? Also, do you have a video on infant baptism?
@jonasaras8 ай бұрын
@@willfull1604The NT states that physical circumcision has been replaced by circumcision of the heart, and NOT done with hands, (Romans 2:29, Col 2:11). Unless you baptize yourself, it’s done by human hands. There is no case in the NT of an unbeliever being baptized.
@Yesica19938 ай бұрын
The difference being that the Bible is silent on infant baptism. I am not aware of any example of babies / young children baptized in the Bible, or any stating of it. The examples we do have are adults, or at least people able to understand what they're doing. In contrast, the Bible speaks directly against women being pastors/teachers of men. That is the difference. I would be okay visiting a church that baptizes babies, as long as they make it clear this does not save them. But I could not be a member at such a church. My former church (lost through Covid) baptized babies sometimes. But it wasn't pushed on everyone and it was always clearly stated that it was not for salvation. It wasn't very often, and everything else about the church and its teaching was wonderful. So I was okay with it. In contrast, I could not even visit a church where a woman was preaching. That's outright rebellion.
@completestrangeronline72848 ай бұрын
@@Yesica1993 The problem with that is, there’s forward movement in the New Testament that suggests in other ecclesiastical contexts, women did have prominent ministry roles, such as Romans 16. And in 1 Timothy 2::12-13 notice Paul says I do not permit he didn’t say God did not ever permit a woman to speak or have authority over a man, the reason why Paul did not permit it was because false teachers were coming into the congregations and gaining control over weak willed women who were loaded down with sins. It’s quite possible that if Paul was writing to a church in America today, the question of whether or not a woman can minister for God wouldn’t even come up. We gotta use our heads and not quote texts out of context. So maybe an understanding of the culture and the context might bring clarity on these prohibitions. And if anyone wants to be contentious about this particular exposition, remember that you have to do the same thing if you want to justify infant baptism, there is no specific case in the New Testament where a baby is baptized, you have to look at the forward movement of the New Testament toward the baptizing of households. So there!
@hanskern8 ай бұрын
Women pastors having authority over men in a church are a rebellion against God's commandment (1Ti 2:12) and this is a very serious issue. "For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry." (1Sa 15:23). There might still be some individuals being saved in such a church, but the church overall has gone astray.
@Baltic_Hammer61623 ай бұрын
How does being a speaker of the Gospel give anyone "authority" over anyone?? Paul is specifically addressing the goddess Artemis of Ephesus cult feminist fanatics. If you can't figure that out, you are too lazy to be "preaching" anything.
@Jeowyn3 ай бұрын
@Baltic_Hammer6162 Ultimately God can and does choose whoever he wants to spread his Gospel, which is one beautiful thing about him. It's sad so many men seem to hate women so much they won't even accept the Gospel from them.
@ZacharyKoomans8 ай бұрын
Thanks for this Pastor Matt. I think you've got the seriousness of the sin right where I would put it as well. Being an elder in the only Reformed church in a 200 mile radius, I have to take Zoomers approach and stick it out in my denomination that allows women pastors (Our local church does not). Ready to Harvest had a good video on this topic as well. If I remember right he mentioned a denomination in Australia that made the move to allow women pastors, and actually reversed it years down the road. I'm hopeful that the conversation keeps going in our congregation and denomination and this could someday be the case for us.
@brandonvaara40608 ай бұрын
The title of this video is a loaded question. If we were to go through the list of qualifications for elder positions, most male pastors would not live up to the standard. Yet they continue to practice ministry. Same people say women cannot teach men, even though they aren't qualified to do so either.
@daledickerson-r9u8 ай бұрын
None of us can actually live up to the Bible's standards 100%. If the man is not qualified, then he should not be teaching.
@8784-l3b8 ай бұрын
@@daledickerson-r9u And what are the qualifications for 'father'? Be careful of the teachings of Paul. ________________________________________________________ For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers... -excerpt 1 Corinthians 4 KJV -words of Paul And do not call anyone on earth your father; for only One is your Father, He who is in heaven. -excerpt Matthew 23 -words of Jesus
@thundershadow8 ай бұрын
Whatsoever is not of faith is sin. We must walk in the light of his word.
@reformationfan8 ай бұрын
Well said, I have seen allowing females pastors connected with the bible in its particular culture, so instead of the word of God as eternal truth it is subject to its time in history. This denies the inerrancy of scripture which I believe is at the heart of churches bowing to the culture.
@michaelicornelius8 ай бұрын
The Bible is only inerrant in the original manuscripts which we don't have, is the NIV, Message Bible, KJB etc etc are they all inerrant because they contradict each other. They all choose to translate words/passages based on their doctrinal position.
@williamacuff77076 сағат бұрын
They dishonor their head, if married, it's their husband that's dishonored! If single, it's Jesus that's dishonored! We know no unrighteousness will enter heaven. Jesus wisdom.
@rogueprincess894 ай бұрын
First off, I would like to say I appreciate your respectful tone when it comes to this subject. That being said, I would respectfully disagree with your conclusion. As a woman (Reformed, Calvinist, Presby), I have studied this topic in great depth and wish many more would do the same to come to their own conclusions. The Bible is not as clear as people would like to think about these passages. We read an english translation and, as such, it is also a type of commentary, and we miss a lot of nuance. The verses are usually cherry-picked out of context, and other verses that would tell them something might be a bit off with their interpretation, are ignored. Interpretive gymnastics as some would say. Paul was usually speaking to specific people, who were having a specific problem. And while in some churches he encouraged women to learn as students before trying to teach anyone, you only have to read the rest of the new testement to see all the women who were his co-workers: apostles, deacons, patrons, church leaders, etc. Even the church fathers (and all their misagonistic ways) admitted that women were apostles (Mary Magdalene and Junia) and leaders (Priscilla, Chloe, Lydia). In my view, when we deny women their rightful place next to men, we do damage to the body of Christ. As the Bible says: it is not good for men to be alone. So if there are no women voices in the church (elder board, etc), I see it as not good. (I know this will probably get some hate so I'll just say that if you want to comment, please provide the sources you've studied yourself that would affirm your opinion. Besides the Bible.)
@owenhill-vf7koАй бұрын
In the last days I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh and your sons and daughters shall prophesy Joel 2:28. Look that up in Hebrew.Peter in Acts 2:16-17 said they aren't drunk, this is what Joel spoke about.
@haiasinosdnah08138 ай бұрын
This was a great video… where does Evolution fit on that spectrum??? I view evolution as a Gospel issue because Romans 5 and original sin is butchered due to it.
@tzgardner8 ай бұрын
I watched a great presentation on this subject recently on KZbin. It's called "The Age of Things: Does it Matter?" by Kurt Wise
@stephenluke2347Ай бұрын
I am sorry for my ignorance but the title of this video suggests that there were more than ten sins in scripture than I was told about in Sunday school. So are there any more I should know about?
@paulreilly45108 ай бұрын
Thanks for the clear teaching on these categories Pastor. My upbringing was in the UPC and I watched the trajectory "progress" ever downward. I have been in the C&MA my entire adult life (itself an offshoot from the Presbyterian church) but the denomination has committed to egalitarianism. Is there handwriting on the wall? My conscience cannot be quieted on this issue so far and I am wondering how this is going to work out. Unity at the expense of fidelity to the truth? One thing I must not do is walk a path without God's light in the way.
@michaelicornelius8 ай бұрын
God's light yet - but Paul says 'I do not permit ...' so it isn't God's word here but Pauls. As for the downward trend, in the mid 1800s Spurgeon said the downgrade of Christianity had already begun. He of course was a calvanist and that teaching was highly speculative.
@conceptualclarity8 ай бұрын
Has the Christian and Missionary Alliance also turned against wives submitting to their husbands?
@paulreilly45108 ай бұрын
@@michaelicornelius It seems every generation has points of conflict between the body of Christ and the culture. I am sure Spurgeon was correct in that day just as we are seeing all things gender as the tip of the spear culture is attempting to skewer the body of Christ with. Thanks for seeing that this is not new. The issue about Holy Scripture is very important. How we view God's word says a lot about how we trust the power of God.
@paulreilly45108 ай бұрын
@@conceptualclarity An answer to this question is as difficult to give as the question is to analyze. On the surface I have never heard a word spoken about it. That may be an answer in itself. I do recall a message I heard at least 10 years ago on the love & respect passages. The sermon was time weighted about 80/20 toward love. I can construe all sorts of meaning about the importance of instructing men to, and how to, love their wives. It is true, I need to hear and do it myself. But there is a clear message in the missing weight in the message. I give the benefit of the doubt to the weight of responsibility and leadership. Yet don't the "love & respect" passages and the "no male or female" both show that we all need instruction and grace?
@conceptualclarity8 ай бұрын
@@michaelicornelius it is God's word. I Cor. 14:37
@jamesbarksdale9788 ай бұрын
Interesting post. Although I once was a pastor in a denomination that ordained women, and have attended other churches that are part of denominations that do, I have always leaned complimentarian. Like you, I haven't been fully persuaded by the arguments for ordaining women. And, although, it may only be associational and not causal, I find it interesting that so many denominations that voted to ordain women have gone on to approve practicing homosexuals, transgenders, and the like.
@Altamau5 ай бұрын
You are right on target pastor, stand strong! Women should also remember this; The Lord chose 12 Apostles to go out and spread the Gospel, to teach and preach. There is never mention of The Lord appointing women. Main reason is, they are a distraction, specifically for men. The hair, the bosom exposure, the tight clothes, short skirts, exotic heel, false eye lashes on and on to mention a few. The pulpit is to get fed with the word of God. It is NOT a stage! I will never attend churches where women are pastors. Oh yes, I AM A WOMEN. I go straight to what is written even if I have to stay home and do it. Stand strong against the evil sweeping the land. Blessings to you.
@Rkld343 ай бұрын
You hate yourself if you can’t listen to someone who looks like you, and don’t men get distracted by worldly things like status and money, so women are not allowed to preach because they are a distraction to men?? What a stupid thing
@Rkld342 ай бұрын
@@Altamau shouldn’t the people who get distracted easily by the ones god don’t approach? Since you are a woman, think about why god wouldn’t appoint women to spread his words, what is wrong with women that god wouldn’t chose them to spread his words
@marymorris63292 ай бұрын
I don't feel qualified to say sin. However I worked part time as a cleaner in a church of Scotland, and a regular congregant. The church of Scotland issued an edict to ordain a female elder. I was not comfortable. Having studied a little bit of scripture myself in the old and the new, but my conviction is the pattern is for men to be ordained, even in the new testament. I felt that that persons reasoning for ordaining women, was twisted to an apostle called Junia, and we are free from the law?? Paul seems to uphold some laws, and jesus had a high regard for the 10 commandments, and a new one jesua, asked,us to love one another. I was aware that there were female elders when I attended for all the years I was there. However, one day, after studying a wee module on christian theology, my heart was convicted that it seemed wrong, following the churches intention to ordain a woman as an elder. I backed off, informed the church minister that I would not be in attendance to the services, biblically put my point across. It wasn't received. I shook the dust of my feet and left. Within 3-4 months, my concience bothered me. I couldn't serve God and money, so I gave up my employment. I didn't feel spiritually safe there, I lost respect for the reformed church minister at that point. I moved church.
@colmortimer10668 ай бұрын
I pretty much agree here, though I do think, there are far more dangerous ideas in most "Christian" churches. Like blessing same sex unions, which is really minor compared to the ones that affirm all sexuality, and pastors of all sexuality. It gets to the point that sins based on pride, lust and other sins supersede the churches preaching of God, to the point the church looks more like the world than it does Christianity. I do agree female pastors do seem to be the first step of a slippery slope though, which can be a fallacy if you assumed it in the 1960's when it really started gaining some traction, but in 2024 we can clearly see most churches that accepted female pastors have now included almost any identity no matter how sinful, it seems to be, so there is plenty of evidence that there has been a slippery slope there, and allowing female pastors has almost always led to LGBT pastors. And once that happens the church looks no different than the secular world, so we might as well just be atheists at that point.
@williamacuff77076 сағат бұрын
Amen, serious believers will leave; Jesus wisdom!
@glendagaskin1518 ай бұрын
A sin is very serious according to God’s Word. He does not say that one sin is acceptable.
@KingLike8Ай бұрын
Who said it was a sin ?
@jmh79778 ай бұрын
My wife and I draw a hard line in the sand against everything below error. Error sometimes can be corrected with enough humility, truth, and love. If it can't be corrected, it's already into the false teaching category and requires more determined and robust action, up to and including relocation.
@maoristreetevangelist5 ай бұрын
Very good sir! women preachers/pastors is a MAJOR problem in the New Zealand church.
@USMC19734 ай бұрын
In USA to 😢😢
@Rkld343 ай бұрын
Why is that a problem, they are preaching the same scripture and verses right, why would it matter who’s mouth is comes out from
@penglim2248 ай бұрын
Would having a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus leads believers away from error, false teaching, heresy, blasphemy and apostasy? Does any church teach its people to build a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus?
@James-q4l1m8 ай бұрын
In God's eyes I don't believe there is a rating of seriousness of sin. Whether you be a serial murderer, or a white liar you will in both cases meet the same fate. If you are to follow a woman preacher you are following a false teacher, and your salvation may be in jeopardy. You may be following a male false teacher all the same, as they are seekers of power and occupy churches all around us, but in the case of woman pastors, it's just that much easier to discern.
@daledickerson-r9u8 ай бұрын
Yes, there are male false teachers, and we should be aware of and flee from them.
@tredinabrown22493 ай бұрын
Truth shall spring out of the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven. Psalm 85:11
@ElevateYourrLife8 ай бұрын
I am a retired Lutheran pastor, and have come through 2 denominations where pastors could be women. As Matthew says, it leads to a slippery slope to becoming pro-choice, not removing but even accepting homosexuals into the ministry, etc. I left those denominations because of further false teaching, and went to a denomination which was more Biblical. I would like to propose another category, and that is "False Living". This is when someone knows something is wrong according to the Scriptures, but will not repent of their sin, or if they have repented in the past, it remains a stronghold for them (2 Cor. 10:4). This would be less than false teaching, because they practice it but do not publicly teach it as right or approve of it (Rom. 1:32). I find many Christians struggling in this area.
@jericowatts95463 ай бұрын
Disobedience is as the sin of witchcraft!
@ladym78527 ай бұрын
I was lead to Christ by a woman pastor. So, I’m thankful. 😌 🙏🏽
@MrAbsentmindedprof6 ай бұрын
We rejoice with you. Phil 1:18
@NtwanaTsaKasi5 ай бұрын
the bible never said women cant be witnesses of Christ.
@pasoleati078 ай бұрын
Rev. Everhard, I am interested in your book "The Theology of Joy" but I'm having trouble finding a review of it. Since the library doesn't have it, I'd have to buy it, and so I'd like to first know the contents of what I'm buying - things like its theme and its intended audience, how accessible it is to laypeople, and the like. I have a lot of respect for you and so I'd like to check out this book if it is something I should read, especially as you refer to it as your "magnum opus." Thanks. (Randy S.)
@Cody-s9j5 ай бұрын
The Word of God proclaims, “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)
@8784-l3b5 ай бұрын
A woman could only be given the authority by God to execute a man for his sin, if women are spiritually equal to men. A Judge could judge homicide cases according to Deuteronomy. Therefore Deborah, as a Judge, could execute a man for his sin. A Judge's verdict could not be altered or appealed. A Judge was cleared to teach from scripture as he/she gave a verdict, according to Deuteronomy. Since in Judges 4, men went to Deborah to be judged, a woman could teach men, even in the Old Covenant in a public setting. Refusal to accept a Judge's verdict on any matter, resulted in execution, according to Deuteronomy. If your beliefs can't explain all this, they must be false.
@Cody-s9j5 ай бұрын
@@8784-l3b people interpret the Bible to custom fit there needs like Pentecostal churches they interpret the scriptures that says the disciples began to speak in tounges they had never spoken before they don't explain the entire verse what the lord ment was they began speaking in other people's native language so they could spread the word of god 1 Corinthians 14: The gift of speaking in tongues is described as a spiritual gift that allows a baptized person to speak a foreign language they don't know. It's said to be a way to edify someone who does speak that language, and that the speaker is speaking to God, not people. 1 Corinthians 14:27 also suggests that speaking in tongues should be done in groups of two or three, with someone interpreting. This is why I don't attend any church but I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ
@debras38064 ай бұрын
Can i encourage you, find a church!?
@br.m3 ай бұрын
@@8784-l3b Judges are not relevant.
@joshuacarr17203 ай бұрын
@@Cody-s9j so forsake not fellowship means nothing to you?
@cheerjim4 ай бұрын
My PC-USA church is on it's fourth female pastor since 1993. What I've seen since 1993 is so many word changes, where the word changes in the readings. The word "man" changed to "people". Or "In His name," changed to "In his name." or "Heavenly Father" to Heavenly Parent," or changing "Kingdom" to "kin-dom." Few to no male Elders or Deacons. All of my grandfathers have been Elders in this historical old church since 1783, except me. And that was my belief against LBGQT. My entire family from 1796 are buried out back, and so will I, but I have attended a PC-ARP, and with more thought and prayer, I may switch to ARP after 75 yrs in the same church and pew. PC-USA is not going to change back to the good old days before 1983. Listening to you, Matthew keeps me sane, and a more line of my thinking, and certainly God's.
@br.m3 ай бұрын
Don't give up all hope.. Some churches have managed to go back to scripture and repent from allowing women pastors. So it is possible..
@Rkld343 ай бұрын
So you thing God is a male and he made the Bible for men since you don’t want the pronouns to change so it includes both men and women
@pitsnipe55598 ай бұрын
My brother in law once commented that all these problems in the church seemed to begin once women stated become ministers . We belonged to PCUSA for several decades. Left them and eventually landed in an ECO church. In His good time, it became obvious to us that female elders, teaching and ruling , was not Biblical. Now, wait for it… we are in a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod church.
@JAXMAXYT5 ай бұрын
Once you said you believe in “infant baptism” you lost me as a follower. I may as well follow the pope.
@JonathanRedden-wh6un2 ай бұрын
Both Luther and Calvin accepted infant baptism. It may be incorrect but hardly equivalent to following the Pope.
@joyodunola31805 ай бұрын
Pastor, before you conclude that it is sin for female to preach. Ask the Lord Jesus and correctly interpret 1 Tim. 2:15 and Gal. 3:28. Or you too will stand before God give account for your error. Stop using Bible says to put your fellow sister in suppression. Even the devil quoted the Scriptures... Beware...get wisdom and understanding. ❤. God bless you, Sir.
@shulamite61283 ай бұрын
Men are protectors and devine protocol have them in charge under God. The house of GOD like any house, men are in authority. How can a woman be a best man? How can she be the husband of one wife? This is out of control. Women driving 18 wheelers, in the military etc. How many "women was in King David's army?
@je31998 ай бұрын
Loove Audible. Just got your book, thanks for the info. Love the channel.
@RevDavidReyes8 ай бұрын
I'm a pastor in the AG where woman preaching is the normal and probably even the majority. Just this passed year they opened a whole "convention" for women preachers... Funny enough my mother who is also in the AG disagrees and fought against this however it still got approved. I think older generations know that this is wrong and unscriptural but because of catering to the younger generations things like this happen.
@peteverhelst20888 ай бұрын
In reality it has nothing to do with catering to one generation or another but rather a disregard for the Father’s will. He tells us quite clearly what His will is but mankind in his folly disobeys to his detriment.
@xnihilo648 ай бұрын
My first denomination as a teenager when I came to faith was the AG. Even attended and graduated Southeastern College (now University) in Lakeland, Fl. At the time our Dean of Women (ordained) was obviously lesbian. She even "adopted" a teenage girl. The school turned a blind eye. I'm now Lutheran (lcms).
@kevinacres16998 ай бұрын
Unfortunately the love of many have grown cold. And they all did what was right in their own eyes. But for me and my house we shall serve the LORD!
@conceptualclarity8 ай бұрын
It was George Woods who really was responsible for this push for women's preachers in the AG wasn't it?
@conceptualclarity8 ай бұрын
I remember when I was in the AG women preachers were allowed but there weren't that many and women pastors were a lot less common still, and not that many people had ants in their pants about that status quo.
@michaeljay4816Ай бұрын
The hierarchy chart was helpful for me. I’m certain I’ll reference it for the rest of my life. Thank you.
@Bubba-23nineteen24 күн бұрын
Personally, based on what I've read and studied of the Bible, my interpretation is that women can preach and teach scripture, but only men can lead the church.
@heartofalegend8 ай бұрын
Hey brother, I recently encouraged my mother (professing believer) to visit a nearby EPC based on watching one of their services online and talking with the pastor. He's reformed and seems to reference Luther and Calvin, quite a bit. He's nearby where she lives, which is important because she's rather immobile and needs assistance getting to and from. I'm hoping this could be a good step for her, but your video made me wonder if I should be concerned for any reason. In the EPC, are there straight-up reformed biblical churches, or are they by definition problematic, simply for BEING an EPC church rather than PCA?
@TechWeLove5 ай бұрын
It's a very serious sin. ✝️✝️✝️
@JesusIsTheOnlyWayTruthLife8 күн бұрын
Helpful distinctions you've made, thank you. For sure, if a person goes through the effort, from the Bible, of using mental gymnastics to achieve the desired end belief they want to hold, then why won't they do that with other things? I've learned over the years that in an argument, the accusation of "slippery slope fallacy" is made by people who are in denial of human depravity.
@Yaas_ok1238 ай бұрын
1986 Finland allowed female pastors in lutheran church. Now it is in serious trouble. Born again believers are about to leave the "church" for effort to allow gaymarriage equally with biblical marriage. That's how serious error is female pastors and leadership. Hi from Finland !