Can Men
And Women Of the Church Trust God’s Word Today?
For the ministry of the women of God in the testimony of
their love for Christ's preeminence and their desire for power in their
prayers following in the obedience of our Lord’s Great Commission. (as in Matthew 28:18-20)
“Knowing this first, that
no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the
prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as
they were moved by the Holy Ghost" 2 Peter 1:20-21 (All verses KJV)
“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of
Christ. Now I praise you, brethren,
that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them
to you. But I would have you know, that
the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the
head of Christ is God. Every man
praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth
with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if
she were shaven. For if the woman be
not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be
shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the
image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man. For the man is not of the woman; but the
woman of the man. Neither was the man
created for the woman; but the woman for the man. For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because
of the angels. Nevertheless neither is
the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. For as the woman is of the man, even so is
the man also by the woman; but all things of god. Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God
uncovered? Doth not even nature itself
teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory
to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom,
neither the churches of God. Now in
this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for
the better, but for the worse. For
first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be
divisions among you; and I partly believe it.” 1 Corinthians 11:1-8
"Let your women keep
silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they
are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they
will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame
for women to speak in the church. What? came the word of God out from
you? or came it unto you only? If any man think himself to be a prophet,
or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the
commandments of the Lord." 1 Corinthians 14:34-37
"Let the woman learn
in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to
usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first
formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived
was in the transgression." 1 Timothy 2:11-14
"If any be blameless,
the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or
unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not
selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy
lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just,
holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught,
that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers."
Titus 1:6-9
"A bishop then must be
blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour,
given to hospitality, apt to teach;" 1 Timothy 3:2
"But speak thou the things which become sound
doctrine: That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith,
in charity, in patience. The aged women likewise, that they be in
behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine,
teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober,
to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste,
keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be
not blasphemed." Titus 2:1-5
"Likewise, ye wives,
be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they
also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; While
they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning
let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of
gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart,
in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit,
which is in the sight of God of great price. For after this manner in the
old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in
subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling
him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid
with any amazement. Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to
knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being
heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as
brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:" 1 Peter 3:1-8
"But I would have you
know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the
man; and the head of Christ is God." 1 Corinthians 11:3
"All scripture is
given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be
perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." 1 Corinthians 3:16
A couple generations ago women always wore a scarf over their head or around their neck as they went to market. This served as a covering, always available to them when they spoke to others about the Lord, as it were, prophesying. Also as they would be about their rounds they were free to pray silently for those around them, angels ministering power to them. The covering of their glory (their hair for which they continually care) did not distract from their mindful honor for their Lord and God.