What do you think the MYSTERY of this
Dispensation mentioned six times in Ephesians is??
It is a body of Christ,
made up of MEN & WOMEN, Jew & Gentile, Bond & Free (In other words, the
FLESH laws cannot determine or discern them!) |
I have heard some evil Watchmen who
claim women should not preach.
I wonder if they've ever read
Ephesians before.
We note the QUALIFIER to fufill this
prophecy of WOMEN PREACHING IS time. That is to say, we live
in a SPECIAL TIME, WHERE this condition LIBERATES WOMEN TO
PREACH.
Eph 1:9-10
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according
to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the
dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in
one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and
which are on earth; even in him:
Real quick, count how many TRUE church bodies exist in OUR time.
. .
. . . .
ONE .
Where, pray tell, are the WOMEN?
Aren't they below the man? Newsflash --- they are all equal with men
in ONE body.
EPHESIANS THE GREAT EQUALIZER
A few credentials given to
WOMEN (or men). EPHESIANS EQUALIZES MEN & WOMEN.
 | Eph. 5:6 - He hath made us accepted. |
| 5:11 - being predestined - FORE - ORDAINED
(as in ORDAINED MINISTER, PREACHER) |
| 5:18 - Eyes of your understanding
enlightened |
| 5:18 - that ye may know the hope of
His calling. |
| Romans 8:6 Spiritually minded (is life and
peace) |
| 8:14 as many as are led by the Spirit of
God |
| 8:16 Spirit itself beareth witness with
OUR spirit,
that we are the Children of God (no gender) |
| 8:17 - that WE may be Glorified TOGETHER |
| 8:17 - JOINT-HEIRS (here's Paul's Equality
for women) |
| 8:19 - the MANIFESTATION of the sons of
God
(you really think this is determined by the flesh?
see Eph 5:10 all who are "IN CHRIST", i.e. women too) |
| 8:28 - those (women too) who are called
according to His purpose. |
| 8:30 - Called, Justified, & Glorified |
Romans 8:33
33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that
justifieth.
THE CHURCH IS CO-ED BOYS!!
Ezek 14:22
22 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought
forth,
both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and
ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted
concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all
that I have brought upon it.
So, you ask, why then does Paul say in chapter five that women should submit
themselves to their husbands? Well, in the previous verse it says,
(Eph 5:21)
"21 Submitting yourselves
one to another in the fear of God."
Most boys probably missed that.
EQUALITY is what it is. I'd love to see some of you men submit to your
woman! Regardless, the chapter is not about the "position" of a
woman. It is about the MYSTERY OF THE CHURCH, as stated in
Eph 5:32-33
32 This is
a great
mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
In that, all the members are EQUALIZED as women! They are the wife of
Christ. So, all you men, are actually women! IF you are part of
the BRIDE of Christ. You see, flesh "laws" don't hold over spiritual
laws.
In the IDEAL marriage, Christ is the Head and
we people are the body. It is a picture of the church (AS ONE
WOMAN) submitting to Christ, and HE the PERFECT MAN, her head.
However, down here on good ole terra firma, there are no PERFECT people,
that is why we are wary of false doctrine (no matter - if it is your spouse)
because they can deliver you unto death:
Luke 12:52-53
52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided,
three against two, and two against three.
53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the
father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the
mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in
law against her mother in law.
Better be careful WHO you submit to.
Then Paul says "Nevertheless" stay at peace in your home by :
Eph. 5:33 Nevertheless let
every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the
wife see that she reverence her husband.
So it's mutual respect and love, that keeps
peace in our homes, but the man is not automatically the spiritual head
because of his flesh gender. He must EARN it and work at it.
Hence, I lean on the Ephesian calling of God's elect, being Spiritually
minded (no gender!).
If you imply, that women cannot be
PREDESTINED (FORE-ORDAINED) ministers of the truth or PREACHERs, then you
must deny the half of the Bible that is written to God's elect and determine
that God's choice is made by FLESH, particularly male, RATHER than a more
Holy and Spiritual calling based on what is in your heart.
Rom 8:7-9
7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to
the law of God, neither indeed can be.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit
of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is
none of his.
Gee, if we're not "in the flesh" (or
governed by it),
then that means any WOMEN CAN PREACH, if her doctrine be aligned with
truth, as God liberated women (in Ephesians) to do exactly that.
2 John 1-2
1:1 The elder unto the
elect
lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but
also all they that have known the truth;
2 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever
I call God as my witness, for truth dwelling within me.
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