This is a partial reply to the comment made by my reader, Scott Fogg, regarding the

article entitled, “The Church Of The Bible: The Only 100% True Church”. In the
first part of his comment, Scott wrote the following:

“I’m confused. If Esther, as Queen, was not a leader, what do you consider her?
She was, by rank and title, a nation’s leader, was she not? Was she not the one that
Mordecai went to, to bend the ear of the king, to save the Jews from slaughter? Did
she not lead others in prayer?

Moreover, it does not seem God would discriminate indiscriminately. I seem to

recall a time when He even enlisted in the help of a mule to talk one of His prophets
into doing his will. Now, I don’t think it’s God’s M.O. to appoint animals into
leadership positions, but He always seems to use those that are willing and able. So
if God can and will talk through a donkey, why would He not send a vision to a
woman? For that is all we claim Ellen White to be or have been, a prophet — one
who received a direct, divine message…”

Dear Scott,

There is a saying that, “Behind every great man is a great woman”. Esther is not a
leader, but an influential figure to Mordecai, the chief minister of King Ahasuerus,
and to the King himself. She is neither a prophetess as Seventh Day Adventists
claim for Ellen G. White.

Understanding the Bible in its context will teach you that women are not intended to
be leaders of God’s people. Consider the following reasons:

Throughout the history of God’s people, the Israelites, it is God’s will that His
chosen nation or people be perpetually lead by a man.

(1 King 9:5) “Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever,
as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon
the throne of Israel.”

(1 King 8:25) “Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David
my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my
sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way,
that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.”

(2 Chronicles 6:16) “Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant
David my father that which thou hast promised him, saying, There shall not fail
thee a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that thy children
take heed to their way to walk in my law, as thou hast walked before me.”

(Jeremiah 33:17) “For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit
upon the throne of the house of Israel…”

Such principle applied to the people of God in the New Testament times.

(1 Timothy 2:11-14) “Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I
suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in
silence. For Adam was first formed, then Eve.”

Consider the rationale for the creation of the woman.

(Genesis 2:18) “And the LORD God said, it is not good that the man should be
alone; I will make him a help meet for him.”

(1 Corinthians 11:9-10) “Neither was the man created for the woman; but the
woman for the man. For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head
because of the angels.”

By this, God does not “indiscriminately discriminate” women. He is just standing

on His principle and the original idea of creation. This was understood by the
authorities of the New Testament.

(1 Corinthians 14:34) “Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not
permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as
also saith the law.”

In The Church of God, we have a high esteem and respect for our women brethren
but, we stand to the divine principle outlined by God in the Bible, and respect God
above our women.

There are collateral realities to consider. Women have caused the fall of some of the
great men of God in the Bible. Adam, the best example was convinced by Eve to eat
the forbidden fruit. Solomon was separated from God by his women. Samson fell
prey to the Philistine through Delilah.

(Ecclesiastes 7:26) “And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is
snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from
her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.”

There are also prophetic realities to consider:

(Isaiah 3:12) “As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule
over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the
way of thy paths.”

Just the thought of a woman leading God’s people spells destruction.

(Jeremiah 51:30) “The mighty men of Babylon have forborne to fight, they have
remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they
have burned her dwelling places; her bars are broken.”

For God’s will to be fulfilled that His people or chosen nation be led perpetually by
a man, He proclaimed the coming of an eternal leader in the person of the Lord
Jesus Christ.

(Isaiah 9:6) “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful,
Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the
increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of
David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and
with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will
perform this.”

Remember, as promised by God, the throne of David will be ruled by men, not by
any chance, a woman!

(1 King 9:5) “Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom upon Israel for ever,
as I promised to David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man upon
the throne of Israel.”

I welcome your notion that God has the right to use those that are willing and able
to be instruments in making His will be known unto people; But I am sorry you
gave a wrong example when you mentioned that a mule was used by God to speak
to one of His prophets. For your information, Balaam is not a prophet of God,
neither; the mule is willing and able, because animals were not given the free-will
like men, to be willing to obey God. They are always subjective to God’s will,
whether they like it or not.

(Jude 1:11) “Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran
greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of
Korah.”

FYI, Balaam is a Mesopotamian prophet for hire! He is not an Israelite, whose

home was Pethor, near the Euphrates River in Northern Mesopotamia.

It would have been better if you used Luke 19:40.

“And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their
peace, the stones would immediately cry out.”
Even stones can be made by God to cry out or to speak God’s will, but that is only
if the apostles will “hold their peace” and keep silent.

See the point?

To be continued…

God Bless!

EFS

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