“Regarding women preaching to men, God says, “I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet,” (1 Timothy 2:12 ESV). This commandment is then grounded in the creation order, revealing God’s complementary intention for these relationships (1 Timothy 2:13-14). And this commandment is not incidental to the city of Ephesus but is God’s will for all churches in all places. The Apostle Paul affirms this when he says, “…I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth,” (1 Timothy 3:14-15 ESV). The Scriptures are clear that men and women complement each other by exercising different responsibilities. The church proclaims God’s design and intention for men and women in many ways, but the church demonstrates this through the example of male pastoral preaching to the entire congregation.
IMPACT 2025 will be important for our beloved Fellowship Pacific in reaffirming our commitment to complementarianism according to God’s Word. I ask you to consider voting in favor of the proposed motion. I know that you share my commitment to our Lord, to His Word, and to His Great Commission. I also know that we are all developing and forming our theological convictions. We are ‘working things out,’ and this is a process that takes time. I have an unshakeable confidence that God, who has begun this sanctifying work in us, will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ, and I look forward to the journey with you. I’m always available for a conversation, and I’ll see you at IMPACT in April. May God richly bless you.”
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