Feminism viewed from a Christian perspective: Good? Bad? Something else?

RealFaith · Aug 9, 2013

Archivist said:
Again, the New Testament provides for two leadership offices in the church, elders and deacons, but not pastors or priests.

We know that there was at least one female deacon.[/QUOTE

the word "deacon" διάκονος (diakonos) and its cognates occur 31 times in the NT and is used in many different ways. Paul calls himself a minister (diakonos) of the gospel in Col. 1:23, 25. Paul went to Jerusalem to serve (diakonos) the saints, (Rom. 15:25). Mary spoke to the servants (diakonos) at the wedding in Cana (John 2:5). It is used of serving tables (Luke 17:8 and Acts 6:2). Jesus came not to be served, but to serve (diakonos), (Mark 10:45). The government is called a minister (diakonos) of God (Rom. 13:4). Tychicus is a minister (diakonos) of the Lord (Col. 4:7) as is Timotheus (1 Thess. 3:2).

Archivist · Aug 9, 2013

RealFaith said:
the word "deacon" διάκονος (diakonos) and its cognates occur 31 times in the NT and is used in many different ways. Paul calls himself a minister (diakonos) of the gospel in Col. 1:23, 25. Paul went to Jerusalem to serve (diakonos) the saints, (Rom. 15:25). Mary spoke to the servants (diakonos) at the wedding in Cana (John 2:5). It is used of serving tables (Luke 17:8 and Acts 6:2). Jesus came not to be served, but to serve (diakonos), (Mark 10:45). The government is called a minister (diakonos) of God (Rom. 13:4). Tychicus is a minister (diakonos) of the Lord (Col. 4:7) as is Timotheus (1 Thess. 3:2).

Interesting. In one of your earlier posts you said "Thank you but I'm actually not interpreting them. I believe they mean exactly what they say, I'm not reading into them I am obeying them."

Now you are ignoring the plain meaning of the words "our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae" and coming up with reasons why Phoebe wasn't really a deacon.

Apparently you believe that words in Scripture "mean exactly what they say" except when they disagree with your interpretation.

As I have said before, you are entitled to your interpretation of Scripture just as I am entitled to my interpretation of Scripture. However, please do not claim that you are not interpreting Scripture. You are.

BTW, since you dropped the subject, I presume taht you are now admitting that neither priest nor pastor where church offices provided for in the New Testament.

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