1 Corinthians 11 commands a woman to be covered when she prays and prophesies in the gathering, that is expounding on the word of God, within the gathering. She is not a leader but she is allowed by God to speak as she is led by the Holy Spirit.
The men I have met who claim a woman should never speak of God have been intensely arrogant and unkind. They violate much of the word and hate to be corrected. This is becoming more common as the men in the churches are becoming more ungodly and self absorbed.
Everyone who shares from the Word should be led by the Holy Spirit when she does it.
Debbie Gurley said the following:
I’ve noticed many times when a sister in Christ is seeking to share biblical truth in sincerity and with meekness if it opposes the views of certain “men of God” these men are quick to put her down by using her gender against her and seeking to discredit her because she is a woman.
It’s as if she is incapable of reading scripture and receiving revelation & understanding from God’s Holy Spirit like He promised them.
John 16:13.
A woman is commanded to know her place in the Body of Christ and not to teach nor seek to usurp the authority of men... (she should not be rebellious) true, but it doesn’t say a woman is to be mute at all times. God even speaks thru women hence the command to cover when praying or prophesying for example. 1 Corinthians 11:5.
The bible calls all believers men and women alike to love. Love is none of these things:
1 Corinthians 13:4-5(KJV)
4 charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
But instead:
1 Corinthians 13:4,6-8 (KJV)
4 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; (...)
6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
It says that a person correcting should do it meekly especially if that person is seeking to correct a “weaker vessel” /woman .
2 Timothy 2:25
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
Ephesians 4:1-3 (KJV)
4 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Women should speak to their brothers in Christ with respect and vice versa. Jesus spoke with gentleness and kindness yet He was honest and firm. We should be led of the Holy Spirit in our speech and our actions. Just some thoughts based on experiences.
Philippians 2:3 KJV
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
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