kceaster
Puritan Board Junior
I've been wondering if the whole question of whether or not to allow women to hold this office stems from a very low view of the office?
It seems like men are quite content to be elders, but less content to be deacons, as if that office is lower? The office exists because of the work of Christ on behalf of His bride. Deacons, therefore, do the work of Christ in the Church as well as the elders, just a difference of role and responsibility. But their's is an important work, nonetheless.
Could it be that women are seeking this office because it seems to them like men do not want it?
Any thoughts?
In Christ,
KC
It seems like men are quite content to be elders, but less content to be deacons, as if that office is lower? The office exists because of the work of Christ on behalf of His bride. Deacons, therefore, do the work of Christ in the Church as well as the elders, just a difference of role and responsibility. But their's is an important work, nonetheless.
Could it be that women are seeking this office because it seems to them like men do not want it?
Any thoughts?
In Christ,
KC