Judging
Thomas Griffin (griffin@mtu.edu)
Thu, 20 Feb 1997 13:30:08 -0500 (EST)
Once upon a time, suprdave@lightspeed.net said :
> Chris:
>
> After reading your insight on "women preachers" you must have overlooked
> Phillip's daughters who were prophetess.
>
> In Acts 2, on the Day of Pentecost, Peter quoted Joel 2:28-29 in Acts
> 2:17-18 stating that "...your sons and your daughters shall prophecy..." The
> word "prophecy" also means to "preach or proclaim the word" or the gospel.
>
Paul in his writing talked about the gifts of the spirit and I
believe that this is what Joel was referring to in his
prophecy. It would not be preaching but the ministering
through the gift of tongues, prophecy, and interpretation -
wherever the Lord lead them.
Thomas.
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