Mercy

It’s such a blessing to know the truth about women in ministry! For years I stayed away from this type of website thinking people just didn’t want to accept the Scriptures! What darkness there was in my life at that time. Thank you for taking the time to share on this subject. Perhaps you are already familiar with Stephen Gola, but in case you aren’t, here is an excerpt from his article:
Women In Ministry? Absolutely!
He gives an explanation that he received from The Lord about 1 Cor. 14 earlier in the article and then why men were in key positions initially. Perhaps someone can benefit from this:

Why has it been a mandate within the (male) church (community) in general to strictly forbid or set great limitations against and even ostracize women from being appointed to and or being accepted as called by God as an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, teacher or to move in the gifts of God? The answer is simple: not only have they not understood the Scriptures we just went over, but even more importantly, that THE LORD ALWAYS LAYS A NEW FOUNDATION WITH SPECIFIC MALES FIRST:

* The beginning of the human race, with the first person, a male.
* The foundation of the nation of Israel, the twelve sons of Jacob.
* The foundation of the Church, the twelve (male) apostles.
* The first marriage, the man Adam.
* The Lord Jesus as Head (Bridegroom) of the church.

God ALWAYS uses specific males first when He establishes a new foundation, THEN the females, males and their children are added as God calls:

* God added to the human race after the first man, a woman, then their children.
* To the twelve sons of Jacob, their wives and then their children both males and females.
* Upon the foundation of the twelve apostles, the beginning of the Church as the Lord adds daily both male and females.
* Given in the first marriage to Adam, He built him a female mate.
* And the Bridegroom, the Lord Jesus, His Father is presenting Him with a beautiful Bride without spot, wrinkle or blemish ? us! (See 1Corinthians 11:8-12.)

Therefore, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, THERE IS NEITHER MALE NOR FEMALE: for you are ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS” (Galatians 3:28).
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Blessings on you,
Mercy