Mary, Mary Quite Contrary

The provocative question, “Does the Lord Jesus want women to rule as elders in His church”, is a very reasonable one as we are living in the days of The Modern Woman, and women are being appointed as elders, leaders and preachers in the church. It never use to be so. I believe this provocative question will be the means of addressing the knew jerk reaction of the Modern Woman who objects to a woman’s role in a Christian culture and also other matters they object too that scripture gives clear direction. I do not believe appointing women as elders honours women kind. Women do not respect men who are a weak, cowardly, or ineffectual persons. Women Rights, Equality of Sex or Race When treating the subject of women elders in the church we are not dealing with the affairs of a secular society and so it had nothing to do with women’s rights, equality of sex or race in the world. This matter only relates to men and women in a Christian church. It is about the rules of the house of God, which is the church of the living God and rules for those who are members of the body of Christ and members of an heavenly county. The Suffragettes Emmeline Pankhurst 1858 -1928) was a Suffragette and worked very hard to bring equal rights for women to vote as men. In the year of her death all women over 21 gained the right to vote. The Suffragette movement brought about many changes for the better in a secular society but not so for women seeking to follow Christian principles. One of her famous quotes was, “Trust in God She shall provide”. Terms which do reflect Christian beliefs. We know God will provide and He is not a she.