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Women in Eldership
Posted by: AdminGood on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 07:22 PM |
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In NZ society, many key positions in government, law, commerce and industry are held by women by virtue of their competence, dedication and capacity for hard work. Over the last two decades this trend has been reflected in Church leadership with women appointed as elders, pastors, vicars and bishops. Some churches however, based on their understanding of the Bible refuse to allow women to take such roles and as a result receive widespread criticism. Who is right?
Our article on “Women in Eldership” makes an exhaustive study of God’s Word, the Bible on the subject of women in leadership. It examines such issues as the roles and relationship of men and women to each other, to Christ and their function in His Body, the Church. Parallels are drawn from the relationship in the Godhead, the clarity of New Testament teaching and examples of prominent women in the Bible are studied. The questions of interpretation and obedience to God’s revealed will and personal holiness are brought to bear on the subject.
We ignore the clear teaching of scripture at our peril.
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