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Originally Posted by Coonskinner
Women who took a ministry role as we would define it are very rare in Scripture.
I believe they are the exception more than the rule.
This is why they are rare today. Not non-existent, but uncommon.
Whether you are a man or a woman, if you have got the goods, your gift is going to make room for you.
That's why you see ladies like our own Sister Alvear who doesn't need anybody defending her ministry--it speaks for itself.
If you are sitting back crying about how powerful you would be if only you got the breaks others got, you probably don't have what it takes. That goes for men and women.
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1. Rare/ Common denominator being that they aren't noted to have children which is an extreme rarity to begin with. Of course; women now have many more productive years outside of child bearing.
2. I believe that gifts spoken of in Proverbs probably went to physical objects/ bribes etc. We see many in the OT presenting gifts upon meeting others.
3. Spiritual gifts generally need development. Paul told Timothy to stir up the gift that was in him.
4. If development weren't necesary than the concept of mentorship in the church among ministers would be non-existent and we wouldn't have young men preaching until they were FULLY GIFTED.
5. Sister Alvear is married to a minister. She lives in South America where other men don't want to go.
6. Very few start out as spiritual giants that could overcome the obstacles in their path by themselves. I am not so sure that some will have to answer to God for the women within their churches that they did not nurture and allow to develop / the talent that was put in their hand to plant but wasn't.
7. I don't think it a coincidence that the Apostolic Church in America grew fastest when it was less institutionalized and the women had more freedom to minister across a pulpit. IMO
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