02-15-2008, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ReformationArt  The OPC does not have deaconesses. There are some who would favor the practice, but even the few I know who would favor it in theory, would not favor it in practice, given our cultural context. They fear it would be a dangerous move....and they are correct.
Women play a vital role in the life of the body of Christ, and they don't need an ordained office to use their gifts! A woman does not need the title "deaconess" to show mercy to others, to bring meals to the sick, etc.
Moreover, the lack of office does not in any way lessen the value or importance of the labor! | Amen, Andrew!!
Why must we always find compromises in order to "show that we value" someone. Why not just value the person (in this case, women) and tell them that. Support women laboring in the church. Use them in your mercy ministry. Use men. Use children. Remind your congregation that they are valuable. Remind them that the Lord uses them. Remind them that their work counts for eternity.
__________________ Fredrick T. Greco
Senior Pastor, Christ Church PCA (Katy, TX) Christ Church Blog "The heart is the main thing in true religion...It is the hinge and turning-point in the condition of man's soul. If the heart is alive to God and quickened by the Spirit, the man is a living Christian. If the heart is dead and has not the Spirit, the man is dead before God." (J.C. Ryle) |