WOMEN AND SISTERS IN MINISTRY:

 WOMEN AND SISTERS IN MINISTRY:

SENIOR APOSTLE, JAMES R WINFREE SR.

I'm Mandated By The Lord Jesus Christ, To Cultivate, Enlighten, And Empower Jesus Christ's Nations And Daughters In His Love And Grace. Please Know This, I'm Not In The Work Of Ministry To Beg For Money, but I do need financial supporters. ( Still) I Am In Christ's Work And Ministry To Hear Jesus Christ Say, Well Done, Good And Faithful Minister; This Is The Everlasting Reward We Are Expecting To Hear And Receive. Glory To God in Jesus Christ.

HALLELUJAH!

Luke 11:49

Therefore, the wisdom of God also said, ‘I will send them Prophets and Apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute,’ Amen.

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In the Spirit of love and grace, and respect,

Sisters in ministry is an issue upon which Bible-believing Christian Believers will disagree. The point of separation centers on the passages of Scripture that forbid women to speak in Church or "assume authority over a man" ( 1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34 ). The disagreement is whether or not those passages were relevant only to the era in which they were penned. Some contend that, since there is neither “Jew nor Greek... male nor female... but you are all one in Christ” ( Galatians 3:28 ), women are not free to pursue any field of ministry open to men. Others hold that 1 Timothy 2:12 still applies today, since the basis for the command is not cultural but universal, rooted in the order of creation ( 1 Timothy 2:13-14 ). I will not call or acknowledge children calling themselves Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, or Pastors. Teachers. Bishops, Elders, Fathers. Nor will I ever call a boy, young men, or men, First ladies, Elect ladies, daughters of God, queens, leading ladies, Prophetess, or anything that has to do with females.

First Peter 5:1-4 details the qualifications for an elder. Presbuteros is the Greek word used sixty-six times in the New Testament to indicate “seasoned male overseer.” It is the masculine form of the word. The feminine form ( Presbutera ) is never used about Elders or Shepherds. Based on the qualifications found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, the role of an Elder is interchangeable with the Bishop/Pastor/Overseer ( Titus 1:6-9; 1 Peter 5:1-3 ). And since, according to (1 Timothy 2:12 ), a woman or sister should not “teach or exercise authority over a man,” it seems clear that the position of Elders and Pastors—who must be equipped to teach, lead the congregation, and Oversee their spiritual growth (1 Timothy 3:2)— Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Bishops, Elders should be reserved for men only. Women and Sisters are not husbands or sons or men nor Husbands' women, wives, sisters, or daughters.

However, Elder/Bishop/Pastor appears to be the only office respected and financially supported in our day, those who built religious buildings for men. Women have always played a significant role in the growth of the Church, even being among the few who witnessed the crucifixion of Christ when most of the disciples had run away ( Matthew 27:55 ( John 19:25 ). The Apostle Paul held women in high regard, and in many of his letters to the Churches he greeted specific women by name ( Romans 16:6, 12;) ( Colossians 4:15; ) (Philippians 4:2-3;) ( Philemon 1:2 ). Elder Paul addresses these women as "co-workers," and they served the Lord to the benefit of the whole Church ( Philippians 4:3; ) ( Colossians 4:15 ).

Offices were created in the early Church to fit the needs of the body. Although many modern Churches interchange the positions of Elder and Deacon, they were not the same office. Deacons were appointed to serve in a physical capacity as the need arose ( Acts 6:2-3 ). There is no clear prohibition against women serving in this way. Romans 16:1 may indicate that a woman named Phoebe was a respected Deaconess in the Church at Cenchrea.

There is no scriptural precedent that forbids women from also serving as worship leaders, youth ministers, or children’s directors. The only restriction is that they do not assume a role of spiritual authority over adult men. Since the concern in Scripture appears to be the issue of spiritual authority rather than function, any role that does not bestow such spiritual authority over adult men is permissible. But God has placed many of His spiritual gifts in His Churches that are overlooked, not in use, nor are they supported; this is a subject for another message. Amen.

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