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OK for a woman to baptize?
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Brother Bob
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The preaching of the Gospel is just for the men. Unless some sister is the husband of one wife. In today's world, that could be so, I guess.....donnA said:
I simply believe that "baptizing" is a part of the ministry of the preacher.
I should of used the following scripture.
Mar 16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
BBob,
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1. Women were disciples (Matt. 12:46-50).
2. Apollos, a man described as mighty in the Scriptures; he was taught a more accurate truth by a women --with her husband (Acts 18:24-28).
3. Phoebe was a deacon (diakonos) in the church (Romans 16:1).
4. There were woman prophets (Acts 21:8-9).
5. Women prayed and prophesied in the church (1 Corinthians 11:4-5).
6. There is some question about a woman apostle, Junia/Junias may have been a woman (Romans 16:1).
Women in the New Testament: A Middle Eastern Cultural View [LINK]
by Kenneth E. Bailey
Rob
2. Apollos, a man described as mighty in the Scriptures; he was taught a more accurate truth by a women --with her husband (Acts 18:24-28).
3. Phoebe was a deacon (diakonos) in the church (Romans 16:1).
4. There were woman prophets (Acts 21:8-9).
5. Women prayed and prophesied in the church (1 Corinthians 11:4-5).
6. There is some question about a woman apostle, Junia/Junias may have been a woman (Romans 16:1).
Women in the New Testament: A Middle Eastern Cultural View [LINK]
by Kenneth E. Bailey
Rob
The gospel only came to men?Brother Bob said:
How would you explain Romans 10:14, "How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher?"
You do know there are modern day examples of where God has used women to deliver the message when men would have been a threat to the tribe and possibly lost their head? Those ladies were preachers in a real sense of the word not just some make me feel good shout stomp and spit preacher.
A good book that was written is And the Word Came with Power: How God Met and Changed a People Forever by Joanne Shetler (Author), Patricia Purvis (Contributor)
They were missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators. They trained and taugh the first Christians in that tribe. One of them became pastor and then they left.
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The rite of baptism is a natural progressive step in the life of a new believer. Men were sent to preach, therefore their natural order in attending to the ministry and business of a new convert is to baptize them in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Just as men are sent and called to minister, they are sent to baptize, too.
John said he was sent to baptize in John 1:33
Paul said he was not in I Corinthians 1:17
John said he was sent to baptize in John 1:33
Paul said he was not in I Corinthians 1:17
JustChristian
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Brother Bob said:
Actually, this was incorrect according to the gospel message. Read further,
Act 19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
Act 19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
Act 19:3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
Act 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Act 19:5 When they heard [this], they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Bob Dudley
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Of course it is okay for women to baptize people.
It is infinitely more important to get saved than it is to get baptized. We think it is ok for a woman to lead someone to Christ (even to lead a man to Christ). And, if there are those here that think a woman should not lead a man to Christ ,they better get back to God since He lets it happen all the time.
Yet, there are some here who think something as trivial as baptism (and, yes, compared to salvation, baptism is trivial) is reserved for men (or, even, preachers). The great commission was given to ALL Christians to fulfill. There is no place in Scripture that divides out pieces of the Great Commission to a select, special, group of Christians as only their special little ceremony.
I just get the feeling that there are those here that have missed the boat on what IS really important. Baptism is just a symbol of our decision to trust Christ. If a woman can lead someone to the Lord, where is it in the great commission that says, "stop, that's all you are allowed to do. Now, go back to your place and let the men take over." How arrogant and unbiblical.
It is infinitely more important to get saved than it is to get baptized. We think it is ok for a woman to lead someone to Christ (even to lead a man to Christ). And, if there are those here that think a woman should not lead a man to Christ ,they better get back to God since He lets it happen all the time.
Yet, there are some here who think something as trivial as baptism (and, yes, compared to salvation, baptism is trivial) is reserved for men (or, even, preachers). The great commission was given to ALL Christians to fulfill. There is no place in Scripture that divides out pieces of the Great Commission to a select, special, group of Christians as only their special little ceremony.
I just get the feeling that there are those here that have missed the boat on what IS really important. Baptism is just a symbol of our decision to trust Christ. If a woman can lead someone to the Lord, where is it in the great commission that says, "stop, that's all you are allowed to do. Now, go back to your place and let the men take over." How arrogant and unbiblical.
Bob Dudley
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Sure, the Scripture that backs it being ok for women to baptize is Mat 28:18-20.
18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Don't really see anything in there that says part A is for men and women, part B only for men (or, just pastors), and part C, well, back to men and women.
Brother Bob
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What is incorrect about it. I still do not see any Lucys if I continue to read.BaptistBeliever said:
Prophesy is to tell of the coming of the second coming of Christ and that was given to all His children who believe. Preaching is another matter, it was only given to men.
Which part are you saying is incorrect??
We have an order in our Association that only ordained authority can baptize. We do not have any ordained women.
John baptized unto repentance, but after Jesus died and arose again and the coming of the Holy Ghost, you must recieve the Holy Ghost baptism first and then the water, or you go in a dry sinner and come out a wet one.
BBob,
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JustChristian
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Brother Bob said:
My post is confusing. I don't know what I was getting at except that the verse you were using talked about John the Baptist's baptisms which at that point was spiritually incorrect. New believers must now be baptised in the name of Jesus as you indicate.
BaptistLady02
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I personally believe that only men should baptize. I don't have any scriptural support for that but it just wouldn't seem right for a woman to baptize.
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