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Exactly. Your church's definition is faulty.

 

capitolhillbaptist.org/we-are/led/deacons-deaconesses

 

:thumbs::thumbs: said perfectly:jesus:
I bolded your last: I know it rings true for me and my beloved bride. Thing is, it is her status as being wiser, gifted, and more godly than I that she WOULD NOT want or desire to disobey God's word.

Debating the Scriptural validity of an official office of "deacon" for women is one thing... but one will never be taken seriously so long as they insist that it can ONLY be misogynism or power-hunger which causes Godly men AND women to disagree with them. It weakens their case and frankly sounds sophomoric.

 

Annsni:

9Marks Dever:

 

It sounds like you need to go read Luke's threads on logic...since you have just proposed the following:

1. 1 Tim. 3 CANNOT beinterpreted in a certain way.
2. There are those on this very board who DO interpret it that way.
3. Therefore, they have amazingly DONE what CANNOT BE DONE! Truly Incredible!

(Just joking around, btw):laugh:

 

Even the folks over at Ligonier admit:

ligonier.org

 

'Gospel Coalition' Council member Thabiti Anyabwile admits:

I’m a Complementarian, But… Women Can Be Deacons

 

Anyone who wants to research this more should really look up the internal debate in the (conservative) PCA between Tim Keller (pro-female-deacons) & Ligon Duncan (against).

Google their names and the words "women deacons" and you should find some links to their articles.

 

Dr. Bob's quote proves nothing beyond his understanding of the passage. I presented the exegesis of three different writers earlier. I suspect they are as knowledgeable about Scripture as Dr. Bob. I don't believe either of these men argued that Phebe was a deacon in the sense indicated by Paul or by the Apostles who initially called for help.

Acts 6:3. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Notice that the Apostles specified men. Also note that Jesus Christ did not call any women to be Apostles!

 

He didn't call any Gentiles, either. Should only Jewish men be allowed? Let's think about this, people. These writings were to a specific people in a specific cultural context. Without taking that into account, we're handicapping ourselves here.

God calls women and men alike to all functions in ministry. And it's the same in marriage. Mutual submission is the salient principle.

 

Wow. Just wow. I would suggest you do some reading on this issue, so you're more informed about opposing viewpoints. If you still disagree, that's fine, but please don't make flippant claims like this. I would suggest starting with the work of Grenz, Stackhouse, Wright and Fee.

 

Just because someone disagrees with your interpretation doesn't mean that person is calling "God a liar"!

This is an outrageous and damning accusation that has no business in Christian dialogue.

Strongly and passionately disagree, make a case for your position, or dismiss yourself from the conversation, but don't do this.

It is characteristic of someone who must get the last word and sully the character of the person they cannot convince. It says nothing about the merits of either one of your positions and only poisons the discussion.