Paul was speaking to churches which had placed themselves back under the law. He said, as also saith the LAW.
He also commended Phebe, as a great 'servant' of a church. Strong's shows that this word here translated as servant is the only time this particular word was translated as 'servant'. He shows that this word translated as servant here meant to be a pastor and teacher. Running the other references he gives on this, shows that she was in the dominant posistion in that church. It contrasts as opposite another word which shows a lying down, horrizontal posistion. It also shows this word to mean a ruler. This shows that Phebe was the pastor, teacher, and ruler in that church. Paul said this.
Jesus set us free from the law placed on the woman to be ruled over in the Garden of Eden: this is where he took it to in the Scripture in 1Tim. He once again was dealing with those who had placed themselves back under the law.
Under the law, women could not teach. But there is no salvation to those under the law; since Jesus.
Paul said, I am afraid I have bestowed labour in vain upon you: why ? because they had gone back to the law. If you study carefully, you will see that this was the main problem with all the churches: they went back to the law. This is the unforgivable sin: it is the willful sin which cuts you off from the sacrifice of Jesus: for in doing so, one counts the blood of Jesus an unholy thing, does despite to the Spirit of Grace.
Yet, all the churches made this mistake. Look in Acts---you will find the other apostles also having this battle; of people thinking they must still keep the law of Moses;; they said, to whom we gave no such commandment.
You men who try to bring women back to this are cutting her off from salvation; for by the law shall no flesh be justified.
Mary said God hath regarded the LOW ESTATE OF HIS HANDMAID. He did not regard the handmaid-----he regarded her low estate----Elizabeth, prophecying THE WORD OF GOD (else, how do you read it)---said God hath put down the mighty (the men) from their seats (place of rulership) and raised up the low (the handmaidens).
Praise my Holy God. He raised us up to carry his holy word. Jesus appeared FIRST to a women: commisioned HER to carry the first message of the resurrection to his MEN disciples. Glory to God!!! Praise His Holy Name, all ye daughters of God.
Don't let the ignorant men take away the freedom Jesus gave us. Minister that word, you precious sisters (daughters of God). What man can tell God he can not use his daughters?
JO
Joel 2:28--...your sons and your daughters shall prophesy..
v29--And also upon the servants and upon the HANDMAIDS in those days will I pour out my spirit.
This second outpouring is the Baptism of Fire, to annoint that second witness for judgment: of which Rev. 9--shows that some of that body of witnesses had hair like a woman---showing that the daughters minister in this work.
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