Can a Woman Be a Man of God?
In this day of religious toleration and widespread acceptance of "new and better" things, many long-held beliefs and practices have come under scrutiny. Claiming that so much of old-fashioned religion is too old-fashioned for this modern day, many have joined a revolution that seeks to challenge doctrines which are incompatible with current trends. Such examination is not intrinsically wrong; yea, we should abandon doctrines and practices which do not pass Biblical standards. One of the doctrines receiving such a challenge in the last 100 years has been that of the gender boundaries of a preacher. For long, most agreed that God would only use a man as a preacher. Since the late 1800's (particularly since Azusa Street in 1906-1908), many have claimed otherwise, saying our Lord equally considers a woman as a candidate for a preacher. When the debates have ended, the dust has settled, and the hair has quit flying, this question from Galatians 4:30 remains concerning whether God uses women as preachers: "Nevertheless what saith the scripture?"
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