Comments on: God’s High Calling for Women http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/06/gods-high-calling-for-women/ A Ministry of Shepherds' Fellowship Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:54:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tonia Nichols http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/06/gods-high-calling-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-206389 Tonia Nichols Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:39:04 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/02/gods-high-calling-for-women/#comment-206389 It is really refreshing to hear that maybe, just maybe it is God's calling for women to stay at home. I do not have children, but I am married and I do feel that sense of fulfillment whenever I am on vacation and actually have time to think about housework and taking care of my husband like I am suppose to. Please pray for me that I may have that opportunity someday. It is really refreshing to hear that maybe, just maybe it is God’s calling for women to stay at home. I do not have children, but I am married and I do feel that sense of fulfillment whenever I am on vacation and actually have time to think about housework and taking care of my husband like I am suppose to. Please pray for me that I may have that opportunity someday.

]]> By: tia http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/06/gods-high-calling-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-52658 tia Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:32:35 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/02/gods-high-calling-for-women/#comment-52658 I've read Pastor J. MacArthur's sermon series transcript on God's high calling for women. I've been passing it around. By the way, is Patricia MacArthur (& the other ladies) considering putting a blog or a website together? :] I’ve read Pastor J. MacArthur’s sermon series transcript on God’s high calling for women. I’ve been passing it around.

By the way, is Patricia MacArthur (& the other ladies) considering putting a blog or a website together? :]

]]> By: Rai http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/06/gods-high-calling-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-49937 Rai Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:14:56 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/02/gods-high-calling-for-women/#comment-49937 Good article, thank you! It brought to light a valid fact that has always been with us, but rarely has been properly acknowledged. In comment to the other replies that have been left here, there is nothing unscriptural about having a female teacher, worship leader, prophetess, or speaker. Many "guidelines" found in the Bible are only culturally influenced patriarchal customs of the time, and this includes stereotypical gender roles of women in the church and the ministry. Women are indeed called of God that they may contribute their God given gifts in these areas, which are both just as necessary and influential. Good article, thank you! It brought to light a valid fact that has always been with us, but rarely has been properly acknowledged. In comment to the other replies that have been left here, there is nothing unscriptural about having a female teacher, worship leader, prophetess, or speaker. Many “guidelines” found in the Bible are only culturally influenced patriarchal customs of the time, and this includes stereotypical gender roles of women in the church and the ministry. Women are indeed called of God that they may contribute their God given gifts in these areas, which are both just as necessary and influential.

]]> By: Mark La Roi http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/06/gods-high-calling-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-48203 Mark La Roi Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:51:52 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/02/gods-high-calling-for-women/#comment-48203 I know this is really late but I wonder if you'd express your opinion of the ministry of Kay Arthur in general. I have learned much from it but many see it as her holding a teaching authority over men. I understand and accept the different roles of men and women, it's clear that the man has the responsibility of pastor, but what about the woman teaching accurately in broadcast? Does the fact that it is a radio/tv ministry have any bearing on this? Thanks much, Mark I know this is really late but I wonder if you’d express your opinion of the ministry of Kay Arthur in general. I have learned much from it but many see it as her holding a teaching authority over men.

I understand and accept the different roles of men and women, it’s clear that the man has the responsibility of pastor, but what about the woman teaching accurately in broadcast?

Does the fact that it is a radio/tv ministry have any bearing on this?

Thanks much,

Mark

]]> By: Elle S http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/06/gods-high-calling-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-45701 Elle S Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:04:37 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/02/gods-high-calling-for-women/#comment-45701 How wonderfully written! Yesterday was "Women's Day" in South Africa, and everything about it was just Me, Myself and I. This was so refreshing to read, I'm recommending reading it to all I know. How wonderfully written! Yesterday was “Women’s Day” in South Africa, and everything about it was just Me, Myself and I. This was so refreshing to read, I’m recommending reading it to all I know.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/06/gods-high-calling-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-44800 Kim Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:44:02 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/02/gods-high-calling-for-women/#comment-44800 I agree and like the others have said...this was very well written. I'm so glad God's Word teaches on this...God was so very kind to show us that this way is best and it honors Him when we obey. I agree and like the others have said…this was very well written. I’m so glad God’s Word teaches on this…God was so very kind to show us that this way is best and it honors Him when we obey.

]]> By: Carla Rolfe http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/06/gods-high-calling-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-44321 Carla Rolfe Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:21:10 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/02/gods-high-calling-for-women/#comment-44321 This was indeed a blessing to read today. Thank you for posting this. This was indeed a blessing to read today. Thank you for posting this.

]]> By: Mike http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/06/gods-high-calling-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-44140 Mike Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:32:56 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/02/gods-high-calling-for-women/#comment-44140 I would think a biblical understanding of complementarity would yield no female Sunday school teachers when men are in the group. I think they can lead and teach women and children (the question for children is up till how old). I think Grace Church considers 13 to be the age where boys are no longer taught by women (correct me if I'm wrong, Nate), and there seems to be wisdom in that. I would also think the same thing would be true about worship leaders. I have a question for you (Nate and others), though. In the church I attend we have a "worship team" that is elevated in the front of the congregation, in which there is a leader (always a man) who picks the songs, introduces them with Scriptures he selects, and leads the congregation in an opening prayer. However, on that team there are women who sing and play instruments. Do you think there are any complementarity issues there? I would think a biblical understanding of complementarity would yield no female Sunday school teachers when men are in the group. I think they can lead and teach women and children (the question for children is up till how old). I think Grace Church considers 13 to be the age where boys are no longer taught by women (correct me if I’m wrong, Nate), and there seems to be wisdom in that.

I would also think the same thing would be true about worship leaders.

I have a question for you (Nate and others), though. In the church I attend we have a “worship team” that is elevated in the front of the congregation, in which there is a leader (always a man) who picks the songs, introduces them with Scriptures he selects, and leads the congregation in an opening prayer. However, on that team there are women who sing and play instruments. Do you think there are any complementarity issues there?

]]> By: John Kuvakas http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/06/gods-high-calling-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-44134 John Kuvakas Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:38:25 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/02/gods-high-calling-for-women/#comment-44134 Great content and brevity. I am really struck but the observation that the Bible shows no woman in charge of any prophetic ministry. I am also blessed by the sensitivity to our need to work as co-laborers in the gospel under the structure and guideline found in the Scripture. Can you comment on what this means in the area of Sunday School teachers for adults, youth and children? What about worhsip leaders? Great content and brevity. I am really struck but the observation that the Bible shows no woman in charge of any prophetic ministry. I am also blessed by the sensitivity to our need to work as co-laborers in the gospel under the structure and guideline found in the Scripture.

Can you comment on what this means in the area of Sunday School teachers for adults, youth and children? What about worhsip leaders?

]]> By: kristine http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/06/gods-high-calling-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-44102 kristine Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:24:01 +0000 http://www.sfpulpit.com/2007/08/02/gods-high-calling-for-women/#comment-44102 Well written; clear, concise, comprehensive and above all...biblical!! Thanks for posting on this topic. It was a great encouragement to me! For God's Glory, Kristine Well written; clear, concise, comprehensive and above all…biblical!! Thanks for posting on this topic. It was a great encouragement to me!

For God’s Glory,
Kristine

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