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Bad arguments?!? It's well within the scriptures.
And regardless of what he did, the argument still holds true. Before Esther could come into his presence, she had to ask permission. That did not change regaedless.
Now you show me in scripture where women are not allowed to hold any position in the world from scripture.
So, you are calling me a "hypocrite"?
So, preaching and teaching what God's word says is hypocrisy?
I never said you called me a "name", however, telling me to come down from my "horse", as you said, is the same.
Agreed.
I do not know of any scripture that tell me Jesus "studied" in the synagogue.
The author of the law, was teaching in the temple to the masters of the law at the ripe old age of 12.
What path am I on brother?
Misunderstand Paul, hum...
There are three areas that I have dedicated more time studying than any other.
1. Eschatology
2. The writings of Paul
3. The book of Isaiah
I have read it in the Greek. I have read and studied many commentaries. Word searches. Lexicons. You name it. And there is no way I have misunderstood what Paul said in Timothy regarding the qualifications for Bishops or Deacons. I have done the same in Jude where he was to appoint elders. There is no mistaking what the qualifications are.
Elders is tricky though. The "elders" who are appointed to oversee the affairs of the church are the same as bishops, men. "elders", the mature people of the church, however, can be anybody, man or woman, who are mature in the word.
I already have. See the qualifications as set out by the Apostle Paul in 1 Tim 3: 1-13; Titus 1:6-9
No matter what you think, you cannot get around:
"the husband of one wife"
Bishops, Elders, and Deacons, are held to this standard.
Had it read, the wife of one husband, I would agree with you. But since it don't, I must disagree with you.
Sorry brother, but I stand on what the scriptures say.
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God Bless
Till all are one.