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Originally Posted by Scott Pitta
(1) Junia is mentioned as an apostle, yet the name of their spouse, if they had one, is not mentioned.
(2) Peter was married, yet his wife is not mentioned by name anywhere in the NT.
Why ?? The NT does not say.
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"Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of
note among the apostles..."
Beloved, you (or someone you know) misread the passage. Andronicus and Junia were of the
same tribe as Paul, and THEY WERE KNOWN by other apostles that preceded Paul. They were
not COUNTED among the apostles!
Maybe I missed something, but it is my understanding that women were not called into the
Ministry of apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher WITH their husbands: men,
married or not, were called and named into the Ministry. The diverse Offices of the Ministry,
through which we SERVE the Church, are to be filled by MEN.
This said, the ministry of the Church FOR THE WORLD, are filled with men AND women who
should LEARN IT, and know HOW TO WORK IT: preferably by husband and wife, if married.
I am of course referring to
"...for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry,
and for the edifying of the body of Christ."
I submit that it is the Evangelist who teaches the Church how to "...work...the ministry."