This is a subject that has come up many times in recent years, and has caused many questions to be asked on a number of different passage                                                            Can a woman hold a position of authority in the Church of God?                                                      

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These three questions have caused great controversy in modern Evangelical Churches, so the question is, why is this the case. I have found that the answer is very simple.

False doctrine:  Important Note: Doctrine means (The official Teachings of a Religious Group) 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          False Doctrine is being taught in a great many Evangelical Churches today.

 

Over the years I have visited a large number of different Evangelical Churches in my search to find a church to fellowship in. In the Process of this I have gained a large amount of knowledge about the doctrines and practises of many different Churches. It is important to state clearly at this point that my next statement is made solely in regard to the Leaders/Elders/Pastors of these churches and in no way in regard to the congregation in general.   

Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.                                                                                  Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.                                                                                                                                Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. wolves.                                                                                                            Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?                                                                                                                                                                                    Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.                                                                                                                                                                        A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.                                                                                                                                                                        Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.                                                                                                                                                          Therefore by their fruits you will know them. Mattew 7:13-20

This entire passage is talking about those leaders/ elders/pastors. False prophets who are actively today leading people away from God and not closer to God. These leaders, elders and pastors are guilty of teaching false doctrine; they are guilty of allowing those who believe in false doctrine to be actively involved in teaching Sunday school and be part of the worship team, and be involved in other areas as well. These privileges are strictly for true believers and not for unbelievers.

Given this, the question that must be asked before we address the three main questions of this teaching is, How do we know who is a true Born-Again Christian and who is not?

The answer is in the above passage, in verses 16 and 20. In verse 16 we read, You will know them by their fruits.  And in verse 20 we read, Therefore by their fruits you will know them. 

This whole passage is primarily talking about those who teach or propagate false doctrine, whether they are members of the congregation or in a leadership role.

Given this, the answer is quite simple, we must judge by the doctrines that a person believes in to know if they are truly saved Born-Again Christians or not.                                      See: Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 4:25-5:7.

The following is a list of Scriptures that God has given us, warning us of false prophets or false teachers that teach false doctrines. These are serious warnings that we need to take very seriously.   

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. Matthew 7:15.

How is it you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? --but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.                                                          Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Matthew 16:11-12.        

Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. Mathew 24:11.

For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. Matthew 24:24.     

Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and taught. And the Jews marvelled, saying, "How does this Man know letters, having never studied?                    Jesus answered them and said, "My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. If anyone wants to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine,                                          whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority. John 7:14-17. 

But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction.  And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. 2peter 2:1-2.

All Churches have leaders/elders/pastors, but not all of these leaders, elders and pastors are truly saved Christians. The truth is, not many are saved at all, and you can know this by simply comparing the doctrines that they teach with the Word of God. If any leaders/ elders/pastors take anything away from or add anything to God's Holy Word, the Bible,  then they are beyond doubt not saved Christians. No truly Born-Again Christian should attend a Church that teaches false Doctrine.

We are called upon by God to obey all of His Holy Word, the Bible, and not to discard even a single word.                                                                                                                  To do so brings eternal punishment and torment in Hell.

Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying. These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honour Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.                        And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men. Matthew 15:7-9.  

If you love Me, keep My commandments. John 14:15.

He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.              John 14:21.

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters. 1Corinthians 7:19.

If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. 1Corinthians 14:37.

Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 1John 2:3-5.

By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 1John 5:2-3.

Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. Revelation 22:13-14.

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