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Women leaders in church in a different light

I have searched and found discussions on women leaders in the church and it seems people take whatever position they do and will stick to it. Each side refusing to see how the other can think opposite and each using scripture to prove their belief.

My question is...

If women are not to lead in church who will? Look around the congregation. How many wives sit alone with unsaved husbands at home?

My pastor pointed this out once. Said marriage and society both suffer because of weak men who don't teach Godliness in their homes.

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on September 3, 2014 at 6:40pm

ROFL ROFL

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Permalink Reply by Amanda on September 3, 2014 at 7:03pm

Seek,

I am confident that neither Deborah or Hudlah aspired to a position, but rather responded to a call of God to serve Him.

I'm glad you received further affirmation through this discussion of God's calling on you. "If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified" (1 Peter 4:11 NASB).

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Permalink Reply by Tammy on September 3, 2014 at 6:21pm

Thank LT

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Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on September 8, 2014 at 9:23pm

LT,

Disclaimer LOL - Below find my first responses without really meditating on the questions. :) Never an advisable thing, if I may say so myself.

1) What is a leader and what is a position of leadership in the church (i.e. Pastor, elder, Speaker, Sunday School teacher, etc)

A leader is anyone who leads by lifestyle and/or teaching. A person of influence and reputation. A position of leadership within the church can be what many view as the Ministry Gifts (Ephesians 4) and positions delegated by elders of a local Church.

2) Is woman leading recognized in Scripture as the norm factoring out extenuating circumstances?

A woman leading is never recognized in Scripture as the norm.

3) If it is not the norm, then what exactly qualifies as extenuating circumstances?

A place where you have a bunch of lazy knucklehead men, for one.