Before I dive into the meat of this note, I should make one thing clear: I am not a misogynist. I do not hate women. I do not think women are worth less than men. I think women are beautiful, lovely, sweet and make the world a much better place. I think there are things women are good at that men aren't, and there are things men are good at that women aren't.
I said that women are sweet and lovely and make the world a much better place, and I believe that's owing to their nurturing nature. Women have an abundant compassion, which I think is a gift from God. But its also a good reason why Christ did not assign women to be leaders in His church. Leaders have to be tough, and being tough is not something that women are known for. I'm being honest here, brutally honest if need be, because this is not some sappy feel-good movie where we get to make up our own reality. We could pretend that women have the steel to take on leadership roles, but reality is going to come and bite us in the butt if we do.
To prove my point in regards to Christ's church, and God ordaining men to leadership, I'll just point out a few facts. Out of the twelve apostles chosen by Christ to be the leaders of His church, there were zero women. Paul plainly states that women are to be in submission in the church in 1Corinthians 14:34, and this is reinforced by 1Corinthians 11:3, Ephesians 5:22 and Colossians 3:18. Peter affirms what Paul says in 1Peter 3:1. Going back to Adam and Eve, we can see that God had given Adam authority over Eve before the fall. People often claim that it was only after the curse that God set man over woman, but in fact authority was given before the fall. The law was given to Adam before Eve was made. This made it necessary for Adam to teach Eve the law, or put another way, to disciple her. Then there's the fact that God made Eve to be Adam's "helper". And Adam was allowed to name Eve, whereas Adam was apparently named by God (though it doesn't tell us exactly how Adam got his name). All of these things are clear signs that God gave Adam authority over Eve before the fall. What the fall did was to exaggerate this authority to where men dominate (rather than lead) women.
Despite these facts, there are a number of Protestant churches that are increasingly handing over church leadership to women. And where the men are in charge, its often the kind of men that act a bit like women anyways. I believe this is largely the cause of Protestant churches being so weak, so mediocre, and so accepting of immorality. Women have a natural tendency to be loving and kind to a person even when that person needs a kick in the butt. Women are most often the ones pushing for "loving the sinner" while largely ignoring the "hate the sin". I've seen "Christian" women go so far as to justify certain sins in an effort to reach out to those sinners. Its the snake-fruit-Eve episode all over again. These things should not be happening, because women are not supposed to be in leadership positions, or be proclaiming things to the world on behalf of the church. That is the task given to men.
Now to show just how manly Christianity is, and to show how much Christ welcomes the manly men. When He called His disciples He said "follow me". No nonsense there; gotta love it. Jesus fasted in the desert for forty days. That's no half-ass wimp we're following. When Jesus saw the corruption in His temple, He overturned the tables and drove out the traders with a whip that He fashioned Himself. Hoorah! To James and John He gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder. Not Sons of the Kumbaya. In Mark 8:35 Jesus makes it plain that a person must be willing to die for Him and the gospel. To victory or death! In Matthew 11:12 Jesus states that the kingdom of heaven advances forcefully and forceful men lay hold of it. I think that's why Chuck Norris is a Christian. Clearly, as anyone can see, Christianity was made for the manly men. Its for men who won't back down (Luke 9:62). Its for men who fear nothing but God (Luke 12:4). Its for men who plan on turning the world upside-down (John 14:12).
I said that women are sweet and lovely and make the world a much better place, and I believe that's owing to their nurturing nature. Women have an abundant compassion, which I think is a gift from God. But its also a good reason why Christ did not assign women to be leaders in His church. Leaders have to be tough, and being tough is not something that women are known for. I'm being honest here, brutally honest if need be, because this is not some sappy feel-good movie where we get to make up our own reality. We could pretend that women have the steel to take on leadership roles, but reality is going to come and bite us in the butt if we do.
To prove my point in regards to Christ's church, and God ordaining men to leadership, I'll just point out a few facts. Out of the twelve apostles chosen by Christ to be the leaders of His church, there were zero women. Paul plainly states that women are to be in submission in the church in 1Corinthians 14:34, and this is reinforced by 1Corinthians 11:3, Ephesians 5:22 and Colossians 3:18. Peter affirms what Paul says in 1Peter 3:1. Going back to Adam and Eve, we can see that God had given Adam authority over Eve before the fall. People often claim that it was only after the curse that God set man over woman, but in fact authority was given before the fall. The law was given to Adam before Eve was made. This made it necessary for Adam to teach Eve the law, or put another way, to disciple her. Then there's the fact that God made Eve to be Adam's "helper". And Adam was allowed to name Eve, whereas Adam was apparently named by God (though it doesn't tell us exactly how Adam got his name). All of these things are clear signs that God gave Adam authority over Eve before the fall. What the fall did was to exaggerate this authority to where men dominate (rather than lead) women.
Despite these facts, there are a number of Protestant churches that are increasingly handing over church leadership to women. And where the men are in charge, its often the kind of men that act a bit like women anyways. I believe this is largely the cause of Protestant churches being so weak, so mediocre, and so accepting of immorality. Women have a natural tendency to be loving and kind to a person even when that person needs a kick in the butt. Women are most often the ones pushing for "loving the sinner" while largely ignoring the "hate the sin". I've seen "Christian" women go so far as to justify certain sins in an effort to reach out to those sinners. Its the snake-fruit-Eve episode all over again. These things should not be happening, because women are not supposed to be in leadership positions, or be proclaiming things to the world on behalf of the church. That is the task given to men.
Now to show just how manly Christianity is, and to show how much Christ welcomes the manly men. When He called His disciples He said "follow me". No nonsense there; gotta love it. Jesus fasted in the desert for forty days. That's no half-ass wimp we're following. When Jesus saw the corruption in His temple, He overturned the tables and drove out the traders with a whip that He fashioned Himself. Hoorah! To James and John He gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder. Not Sons of the Kumbaya. In Mark 8:35 Jesus makes it plain that a person must be willing to die for Him and the gospel. To victory or death! In Matthew 11:12 Jesus states that the kingdom of heaven advances forcefully and forceful men lay hold of it. I think that's why Chuck Norris is a Christian. Clearly, as anyone can see, Christianity was made for the manly men. Its for men who won't back down (Luke 9:62). Its for men who fear nothing but God (Luke 12:4). Its for men who plan on turning the world upside-down (John 14:12).
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