In the previous post I linked to an online book I’m reading http://www.crossroad.to/Books/TwistofFaith/1-Father-Mother.html
This book brings much to light regarding what we see today, and is even infecting our churches. That is a point I would like to explore a little more in this posting.
I admit that I spend more time than I should debating things that would be better to leave to the Lord to deal with Himself. While trying to make sense of the many ridiculous statements made these days, even by Christians (so-called) I cannot help but notice how the pagan ideas which influence the feminist movement are seeping into mainstream Christian theology and practice. I must admit that I also often feel the tug of the seductive imagery of the woman warrior dressed for battle against satanic foes. But is that image truly accurate and in line with true Biblical teaching? Actually, no, it is not.
Warriors in scripture have always been men. “Oh, but what about Deborah mentioned in the book of Judges!?” Interesting that Deborah is often brought up in these discussions to bolster their argument that God puts women in positions of power and authority. But truly if one really examines what occurred in the account of Deborah in the book of Judges one finds that it actually dismantles the notion that it was a good idea for a man, a general in the Israeli army, to have wanted to trust and obey and even hide behind a woman to fight his battle.
I hope and pray anyone reading this will read the book I linked to as well as the story of Deborah in the book of Judges...and revisit what happened in the garden of Eden as well. Then also read about Jezebel and Ahab, and the Jezebel mentioned in the book of Revelation in the 7 letters to 7 churches. Do some careful study of these things and see where this stuff is leading to. I promise you, if God grants you wisdom, you will find that it is not leading to a good place.
This book brings much to light regarding what we see today, and is even infecting our churches. That is a point I would like to explore a little more in this posting.
I admit that I spend more time than I should debating things that would be better to leave to the Lord to deal with Himself. While trying to make sense of the many ridiculous statements made these days, even by Christians (so-called) I cannot help but notice how the pagan ideas which influence the feminist movement are seeping into mainstream Christian theology and practice. I must admit that I also often feel the tug of the seductive imagery of the woman warrior dressed for battle against satanic foes. But is that image truly accurate and in line with true Biblical teaching? Actually, no, it is not.
Warriors in scripture have always been men. “Oh, but what about Deborah mentioned in the book of Judges!?” Interesting that Deborah is often brought up in these discussions to bolster their argument that God puts women in positions of power and authority. But truly if one really examines what occurred in the account of Deborah in the book of Judges one finds that it actually dismantles the notion that it was a good idea for a man, a general in the Israeli army, to have wanted to trust and obey and even hide behind a woman to fight his battle.
I hope and pray anyone reading this will read the book I linked to as well as the story of Deborah in the book of Judges...and revisit what happened in the garden of Eden as well. Then also read about Jezebel and Ahab, and the Jezebel mentioned in the book of Revelation in the 7 letters to 7 churches. Do some careful study of these things and see where this stuff is leading to. I promise you, if God grants you wisdom, you will find that it is not leading to a good place.
Well said of course...
ReplyDeleteHi Susan,
ReplyDeleteThe cult of the divine feminine has been one of Satan's strategies for years to deflect worship from the Trinity, where it belongs, to Mary, the Earth Goddess, Gaia, Diana, etc. That being said, God has a great plan and Divine purpose for women, if we follow His leading as reflected in His Word.
Thanks for the thought provoking post and God bless,
Laurie
Hi Laurie, I agree 🙂
DeleteMay we be like Mary, submissive and obedient to His perfect will!
DeleteWe all tend to forget that God can do better for us than we can do for ourselves - He knows better the appropriate place for women and for men. Of course, the weakness in men in their place is part of the problem
ReplyDeleteAmen David, Jesus has a purpose in everything and in Him we have our true being, our true worth, and Jesus showed us that being subjected in humility to others didn’t make Him less, it made Him more...it made Him more able to reach His lost ones, His feeble ones, the ones who needed Him most. He was broken for us, can we also be humble and broken for His sake to share that love and forgiveness in humble service to each other? Not wishing to be above others? But rather be last and least so that in Christ we will be made to be first?
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