NorCalVol67
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Taking the position of preacher or deacon in a church is a far cry from telling someone about the gospel. Surely you understand that?Witnessing is in no way, shape, or form preaching or teaching ??? (Lifelong CoC here, so dont' regurgitate what was already taught in the 50's. We missed a few interpretations ourselves).
Local paid preachers are not biblically designated. Elders and Deacons were, but not dedicated pulpit ministers. That is an occupation created by man. They met in their homes and shared and took turns. So, if one were to argue legalistically, any church with a designated ministry staff is not in compliance with the scripture. Surely you understand that?Taking the position of preacher or deacon in a church is a far cry from telling someone about the gospel. Surely you understand that?
I would agree scripturally that a woman shouldn't serve as an elder or deacon (it is quite specific for those two), but beyond that I have grown into a more lax stance on participation and contribution. Beyoned those two "offices" most everything else is instituted by man and culture as far as positions in a church. I didn't grow up in that so maybe still a comfort level in what i'm used to, but have expanded my study on what is "biblical."means nothing and doesn't answer the question. So women can't qualify? They aren't smart enough? Aren't effective teachers?
The Great Commission didn't specify gender, nor did it place a limit on how many one should witness to at a given time. And when it begins the verse Go Into...it is read as YOU Go Into because it is addressed to whoever is reading.Taking the position of preacher or deacon in a church is a far cry from telling someone about the gospel. Surely you understand that?