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GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

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What Is The Ministry93a local church. Also, she cannot be a teacher (scribe) or an Elder.All those responsibilities belong to a firstborn male (whose fatherdied) who is an Elder over The Household of God. The Law ofGod (Torah) states that a woman cannot be an overseer over aman (Genesis 3:15 and Ephesians 5:23). That is why Paul said thewomen should keep silence in the church (I Corinthians 14:34).Women cannot be preachers or ministers of The Word.In addition to a woman being a Prophetess, she can, also, be aDeaconess. The office of a Deacon has the responsibility for thephysical duties in The House of God (local church). As longas a woman is not rendering judgment over a man, she can be aservant with the designation of Deaconess (“diakonos”) - or shecould minister as a Prophetess (I Corinthians 14:34). All otherministerial offices must be held by a male.Why? The Law of Inheritance is passed on as overseer of thehouse only to firstborn males. It has nothing to do with intelligenceor superiority of a male over a female. Did you know thatevery church member has the potential to prophesy? In referenceto spiritual gifts, Paul said that he wished every churchmember could prophesy (I Corinthians 14:1). In Verses 23-24,Paul declared when the entire church came together and everymember prophesied - this would be good for the entire church.But, just what did Paul mean?The word “prophecy” in the Greek is “propheteuo” (Strong’s#4395) which has two meanings. One particular office of aProphet “is one who can foretell events or the future.” Thesecond meaning “is to speak under divine inspiration, or to discernGod’s “will” or “word” (“logos”). The office of a Prophetforetells the future, but having God reveal His Divine “word”is a “gift” and not an office.

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