Jesus did not place any limits on women’s roles. And those are just a few of the named and unnamed women whose ministry and leadership are included in scripture. Phoebe was a deacon at the church in Cenchrae who carried Paul’s letter to the churches in Rome and preached it to them when she arrived (Rom. Lydia planted the first church in Europe (Acts 16:13-15). Huldah is a prophet who King Josiah asks for help (2 Kings 22:11-20). Deborah was a judge and military leader (Judges 4:4-15). Miriam led the Israelites as a prophet alongside her brothers Moses and Aaron (Exod.
Throughout the Bible, women lead God’s people. Rather than believing the consequences of sin are God’s design, we invite you to join us in reclaiming the knowledge that God’s design included you being made in the divine image. It was not God’s intent that men would rule over women, it was a consequence of sin (Gen. 1:28-30).Īfter the first woman and man ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, God gave consequences for sin to the serpent, the woman, and the man (Gen. God invites you to participate in God’s purposes as much as men (Gen. You are created in the image of God (Gen. Even today, men are taking actions against women who are ministering, leading, and pastoring to spread the love and grace of Jesus Christ. For centuries people have told women they are not as valuable to God’s work in the world as men are.
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