Bible Discussion Thread

Can a women become a minister

Hi Connie.

We all minister to the saints, You can do that without uttering a word! You're ministering when you're helping, There's no office or gift that stands out above another being that God gave the Church these Ministers and also the gifts.

Joel 2:28 " I will pour out my spirit on

" ALL "flesh, Have that happen yet? I'm afraid not. Has "ALL" Israel began to Prophecy? No but they will during the Millennium.

Peter said in

Acts 2:16. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; " IT IS LIKE THAT OF JOEL'S PROPHECY.

God said "I will pour my spirit upon ALL flesh" This parallels with Ezekiel 37. They're in the land but have they received the Spirit? NO.

Ezekiel 37:14. AND SHALL PUT MY SPIRIT IN YOU, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.

Joel 2:27-28. And ye shall know that I am in the midst of ISRAEL, AND THAT I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD, and none else: and MY PEOPLE SHALL NEVER BE ASHAMED.

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:

( THIS IS DURING THE MILLENNIUM )

HERE'S THE CHURCH INSTRUCTIONS.

Ephesians 4:11-12. And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Paul says the Older woman is to teach the younger.

Titus 2:3-4.

1 Timothy 2:11-15. 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.

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

GB.

Wesley's Notes for Joel 2:28

2:28 Afterward - After the return out of Babylon, after the various troubles and salvations by which these may know that I am the Lord. I will pour - In extraordinary gifts on the first preachers of the gospel, and in various graces to all believers. Upon all flesh - Before these gifts were confined to one particular nation; but now they shall be enlarged to all nations, and all that believe. Shall prophesy - This was in part fulfilled according to the letter in the first days of the gospel; but the promise MEANS FARTHER, by pouring out of the spirit on your sons and your daughters, they shall have as full a knowledge of the mysteries of God's law, as prophets before time had. Shalt dream dreams - This also was literally fulfilled in the apostles days. But it may MEAN FARTHER

, the knowledge of God and his will, shall abound among all ranks, SEXES and ages in the Messiah's days, and not only equal, but surpass all that formerly was by prophesy, dreams, or visions.

In my experience, we all submit ourselves to learn under Church Leadership. You grow up. You involve yourself in Ministry of some kind; and demonstrate faithfulness to growing others up.

You do not think highly of your abilities until you put in some time, learning and doing. You can practice on people in these comment rooms. There are scholars here, and babes in Christ. Perhaps become involved in evangelism...where the rubber meets the road. Certainly, be part of intercession prayer groups.

One teacher that I met in a week Conference at my Church (open to men and women) is an excellent equipping teacher. Go on YouTube and look up, Iverna Tompkins.

If you read that Commentary on Joel, you'll see it speaks of a future generation. If God has a call on your life, it will grow only as you're willing to grow it. Sometimes our presumptions die grizzly deaths; but in the end we will shine like gold, in the Masters Hand.

Be of good courage.