The book of Acts bears testimony to the Holy Spirit’s roles as the great energiser and equaliser in the first decades of the church. The Spirit continues to foster equality and my aim is to work with the Spirit.
Defining femininity and masculinity is difficult. In this article, Stephanie Phillips Wilkins looks briefly at two definitions of femininity, one from John Piper.
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 10 women mentioned in Romans 16. His greetings show that Paul did not have a problem with women ministers.
This article looks at several shortcomings to the argument “Jesus’ twelve apostles were all male, so women cannot be church leaders.”
Here are links to over a dozen articles on women church leaders mentioned in the New Testament, women such as Prisca, Phoebe, Junia, Nympha, and more.
Here are 4 reasons why I’m staying out of gender discussions that use the Trinity as a model for marriage.
Since the Bible is God’s message to humanity, shouldn’t everyone be able to read and understand the “plain sense” of Bible?
Revelation 5:9-10 is about the universal, inclusive nature of the church and the priesthood of believers. Some Christians, however, divide the church into two distinct groups on the basis of gender.
Can you name a woman who is called a pastor in the New Testament? Are there any women identified as church ministers in the NT?
The fact that only men were permitted to serve as priests in the Old Testament is sometimes used to argue that women cannot be church leaders. There are several significant shortcomings in this argument.
Even though a Canaanite woman was crying out for help, Jesus didn’t say a word. Why was Jesus silent? And why does God sometimes seem silent and remote?
Ever heard of the theological concept of “nous”? I decided to write a few lines about it.
Here is an overview of scriptures that mention speaking in tongues with a very brief account of the beginning of the Pentecostal Movement which began in 1900. And I describe my personal experience with xenoglossia.
In this article, I give a theological & biblical overview of being filled with the Spirit, as well as my personal experience of being filled with the Spirit.
John addressed his second letter “to the chosen lady and to her children.” Who was this lady? Was she a mother, a church, or a house church leader?
Some Christians believe it is only men who are given spiritual authority by God. Yet in the Bible, God speaks to women and equips them for ministry.
This article looks at Priscilla and Aquila and explores Luke’s use of the Greek verb ektithēmi (“explain”) in Acts. Did Priscilla teach a man?
Jesus and Paul both spoke about rewards for those who faithfully serve God and his people. What we are doing now has a direct bearing on our future, eternal life.
In this article, I show that some women in the New Testament functioned in Ephesians 4:11 ministries: apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor-teacher.
The influence of the surrounding pagan culture meant that sexual immorality and false doctrines were real problems in the early church. The New Testament letter writers addressed these issues.
Here is some background information about the Roman colony of Philippi, the apostle Paul, and his letter to the Philippian church.
Here is a list of the books that have been used in compiling these study notes on Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
This article looks at the theme of joy in the Bible, in both Old and New Testaments, including Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
In Philippians 4:6-9, Paul tells the Christians in Philippi to be “anxious for nothing”, and he provides the antidote for worry and anxiety.
When we entrust our lives to Jesus, our eternal life begins. Our salvation is a done deal, or so it would seem. Is it really a case of instant christianity?
What is your main motivation for sharing with others the grace, hope, and salvation that comes through Jesus? My motivation is joy.
We need to discern the voices that are constantly presenting ideas, some of which may be opposed to God. Here are 4 ways to guard our hearts and minds.
The New Testament verses listed in this post indicate that only those who persevere in their faith and trust in Jesus as Lord and Saviour will be saved.
Jesus relied on the Holy Spirit’s power and guidance during his earthly ministry. We should too, now that Jesus is in heaven and the Spirit has been sent as his replacement. Following Jesus means being led by the Spirit.
This introduction briefly highlights some of John’s objectives in writing his account of Jesus’ earthly ministry.
On the face of it, the title “the Son of Man” doesn’t seem that impressive. What does this title really mean? What are its implications?
That Jesus is God is indicated by comparing certain Old Testament verses which contain God’s name YHWH with corresponding New Testament verses.
Marg Mowczko is a wife, mother, grandmother, a student of the New Testament and early church history, and, most importantly, a follower of Jesus.
Would you like to support my ministry of encouraging mutuality and equality between men and women in the church and in marriage?
© 2022 Marg Mowczko