Jezebel of Thyatira is a prophetess and teacher mentioned in Revelation 2:20ff. What does her example brings to discussions about women in ministry?
Deborah is described in the Bible as a prophet and leader of Israel. Some say that God only chose her because there were no suitable men available. In this article I explain why this was not the case.
In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul deals with the subjects of sex, marriage, divorce, and singleness. Paul’s instructions here reveal an egalitarian ethos.
Here are a couple of resources that I’ve found useful in regards to trusting the authority and authenticity of the New Testament.
Leviticus 19:3 says “Every one of you shall reverence his mother and father …” I decided to search for other verses that also mention “mother” first. Here’s what I found.
This article looks at the women Paul greeted in his letters, including ten women mentioned in Romans 16. His greetings show that Paul did not have a problem with women in ministry.
Plenty of people are “distressed, dispirited, and without a shepherd,” and the harvest has never been more plentiful (Matt. 9:36-37). Do we ask God to send only male workers into the harvest field?
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