Because we all strive to respect the principle of authority that Jehovah has established and how much better we understand this principle, the more united we are.
Essentially the principle of authority is a Jehovah-created institution that consists of two fundamental elements, the authority it grants and responsibility for how it is exercised.
We answer interesting questions such as, “What is the role of sisters, is it true that all brothers are heads of all sisters, do elders have the same kind of authority over brothers and sisters as the one with a head of family over their wife and children?”
HOW SHOULD WE VIEW SISTERS?
3. How can we deepen our appreciation for the work that our sisters accomplish?
To think like those of the Lord as Jesus sees us and how Paul saw him.
And when we ponder all the things sisters do for preaching for taking care of their family even for working well that makes us deserve our commendation, we appreciate them for that, but what we’ll discuss below will help us appreciate them even more.
It is well noted that the Lord sees them the same for example in the book of deeds it is shown that the Lord gave holy spirit to both men and women, there he speaks of his daughters and their slaves and that they were able to speak in tongues and were also used to preach, so this is one of the ways the Lord shows the equality he has for both of them.
Yes and another important point is that the Lord really gave hope of heavenly life to both men and women, so this denotes that He holds them in high esteem as well as inherit eternal life together with their husbands.
And when the Apostle Paul spoke about a couple Priscrilla and Aquila always said Priscrilla first and Aquila that they helped Apollos a lot because they did not have a deep understanding of the truth in a way that highlighted Priscrilla a woman.
And in the case of anointed Christians a particular detail that we find in Galatians is that all of them jehovah gave the opportunity to both men and women but all of them recognize him as de facto children in verse 28 he says that there is neither man nor woman are already Anointed Christians there is no distinction because they are men or women.
If in the command of Matthew 28:19 and 20 he lets us see that this mandate was for all men and women so that we could preach and teach the good news.
Totally different from what the Pharisees considered the sharing of spiritual parts educated them spiritually and from that he just spoke the account we have just read in Luke that Mary sat at his feet and according to historians that was only a privilege that belonged to men, however Jesus did not deny them this important part.
And the Bible mentions by name women like Mary Magdalene Joan Susana and many others who accompanied Jesus to preach, even in the account of John 20:16-18 shows that he commanded them to show him once he was resurrected and asked them to inform the apostles, so this was evidence that Jesus valued women very much.
The reference that Jesus had with Mary and Martha here tells us about the relationship that they were single did not set them aside not the demigro but rather it was seen that among them there was confidence because Martha did not hesitate to tell her her disgust at what they were doing or when Lazarus died they resorted to Jesus asking for her help and Jesus on several occasions visited them indicating that there was a friendship between them and who valued Jesus to them despite being women and single women.
In this same magazine it is emphasized that Jesus has no qualms about considering deep spiritual matters with her, so that it was not the Pharisees’ vision that women should not learn, so this shows that by their treatment and by their speech Jesus respected them, their conduct was a reflection of the high position that had them is just as jehovah has them.
One test is found in chapter 16 of Romans where Paul sent greetings to several sisters and mentioned them by name there we can count as about 9 sisters more or less and said qualities that represented her you can see that he valued them very much.
If another example of how Paul saw women was the honor he gave to one of the Christians of that time, in the letter to the Romans in chapter 16 verse 1 he tells them I present to our sister Febe to receive her with pleasure and help her in whatever she needs and speaking about this text the acumen mentions that possibly this was because it was because it was she to whom Paul entrusted her to carry this letter to the Romans because by that time Paul could not make that journey there.
And because Timothy’s father or father was not a Christian, the Apostle Paul gave deserved credit to his mother Eunice and grandmother Loida for having created him in divine favor in Christian teaching.
We know that Paul did not name these Christians by a formality since in Romans 16:12 he uses expressions of affection like our beloved Persida and thus on other occasions also showing that it was a genuine feeling not only by protocol.
And he also counseled Timothy to treat older sisters as mothers and young women as sisters not only with respect but with dignity that each deserves.
We have answered the first question we will see with this article. The Bible teaches that sisters are not inferior to brothers and sisters. Now, the other questions we will see arise: “Why does the Lord command the sisters to cover their heads on certain occasions? and “are the brothers the heads of all sisters by being appointed elders or ministerial servants?”
Because what we have studied so far we have learned that sisters are very valuable in the congregation bring unity to peace to the growth of the congregation, then if that is the case because they have to cover their heads or if men are named elders and ministerial means that then they are heads of all sisters.
Are all the brothers the heads of all the sisters?
If, as the biblical text mentions, the only one who has authority over that sister is her husband from the rest, we don’t have that kind of authority, she respects us, but we don’t have that kind of authority, we have limits on it.
Well we learn that not all brothers are the heads of all sisters in this particular only Jesus is the head of all within the congregation including sisters.
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We see in the illustration as in the case of someone older who does not live with his father, and the father is not the head of that person but in that case would be Christ.
Yes, because this allows her a way to show that she really respects the principle of authority and covering her head would do so only and exclusively when she has to do a job that a brother would normally do.
And this is as mentioned in the paragraph because the Lord has stipulated that it is the man who leads in the congregation.
And the paragraph is clear when she says that she does not do so to reduce her by humiliating her to make her feel inferior, rather it is an opportunity she has to demonstrate to the Lord and in the congregation that she respects that principle of authority.
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These questions guide us in this regard, number one will pray in public or teach from the Bible in the presence of a baptized brother, even if no baptized male is present he will perform a task that would normally be assigned to a baptized brother and if she is married her husband is present while she prays aloud or teaches others of the Bible.
If one of the notes says that this includes when the baptized male husband is around he says maybe by attending to other matters and you can see and hear what happens, that word is essential to see why perhaps the sister may be somewhat far away but whether the male can see that will allow him to determine much more rightly whether the head should be covered or not.
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We see a sister who is perhaps making a consideration to go out to preach, so what a service meeting is like for the service of the congregation’s field she covers her head in a sign of respect.
THE ROLES OF FAMILY HEADS AND ELDERS
10. Why might an elder be inclined to make rules for the congregation?
Well, two of them are that the Lord first wants family members to obey the head of the family just as the brethren must obey the elders, and two that the Lord expects both the heads of households and the elderly to ensure that those in their care have a strong faith feel loved and valued.
Other similarities that both the elderly and the heads of the family are attentive to the needs of both the congregation and the family helping those brothers who require it.
And in the same way the elders and heads of the family have a responsibility not to go beyond the things that are written but rather encourage their family or the brothers of the congregation to strengthen their friendship with the Lord through what is written in the Bible.
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Well there we can see in the photo one of their responsibilities that impart teaching so that both in the congregation are strong and their family, but it is also a way to show that they are loved and valued because training them by strengthening their faith is a sign of love.
If it is also shown in the Enlightenment of what source this brother who is on the platform has the Bible in his hand that emphasizes to us the fact that they do not teach of their own knowledge but of the things that are written in the Bible do not go beyond what is there.
Among them and you know that the elders have been given the responsibility to act as judges and expel a person from the congregation who has ignored Jehovah’s standards, while even head of households has been given the authority to dictate the rules for their family members to their home members and that they are met either as it is for example the time to arrive at night and also the authority to discipline their children if they disobey him, as the elders of the congregation cannot do.
Yes, and in the note mentioned below the August 2020 Watchtower talking about the family and the decision which congregation they were going to attend to, it is again mentioned that it is the responsibility of the head of the family but in his loving work as head he would take into account the needs of his family and also the opinion of his wife.
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Following the idea of Romans 7:2 where she mentions that the wife is bound to her husband’s law while she is alive, we understand why the husband head of the family can set standards something that the old man cannot do in the congregation, so under the law of the husband the husband has the authority to establish those standards and make them come true.
RESPECT CHRIST AS HEAD OF THE CONGREGATION
He offered his life for the congregation, he bought the life of the congregation so that he is best suited to head the congregation and dictate guidelines for serving jehovah within the congregation.
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He is in an elevated position above all but the Lord who has given him that authority, so he is in the ability to dictate standards of conduct for individuals for families and for the whole congregation and to ensure that they are met.
Under the authority of Christ Jesus provide useful instructions to organize Jehovah’s servants from around the world also appoint branch committee members and circuit superintendents are very attentive to their responsibility to give spiritual nourishment and guidance based on the word of God gives it to the appropriate time and does so through letters publications printed guidelines the programs of jw.org casting schools meetings and assemblies.
And they too intervene if there is any tragedy, a natural disaster as a sign of love to provide the necessary relief to ensure that brotherhood is well.
And the members of the ruling body are not the hands of our brethren’ faith, so they recognize rather the role that Jesus Christ plays as the head of the congregation, so they do not dictate laws but rather are guided by the instructions Christ gives to guide the congregation.
And also when there are matters of a personal nature the ruling body makes it very clear, it says in a certain matter it is of personal interest and every Christian must make a decision based on biblical principles.
I really like what Sister Marley says because she shows that she appreciates the direction the Lord gives through Jesus Christ and also that she has an obedient attitude because she says that she values her role as a wife and sister in the congregation and that she recognizes that she has to strive to see authority in the right way but has a desire to do so.
And from that same sister I learn what we should respect and value the sisters because she says that it is easy for her to follow that principle since the brothers in the congregation respect her and show her that they value what she does then we must all do the same.
And from Benjamin I learn the important work that women have within the organization because they can teach us how to preach study and many other things.
HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER?
How should we view sisters in the congregation?
We must see them as Jehovah Jesus and Paul see it.
Is every brother the head of every sister? Explain.
They are not, for example, a brother of the congregation who is elderly cannot be the head of a sister from another family, he cannot be, even a father of the family who has an eldest daughter who does not live in his house is no longer the head of that daughter as if he were living in his house.
Moreover, in Ephesians 5:23 he clearly explains that only Christ is the head of all sisters in the congregation.
So it is as two areas in the family is the husband if for some reason a sister has no husband and has a baptized male son this is not his head, in the congregation are the elders but he has limits that authority because above them is Christ, then they must hold on to the way Christ decides to carry his authority.
How are the roles of family heads and elders different?
If the heads of the family have the authority to set the standards in their home in their families and make it fulfilled and respected but in the congregation the elders do not have that authority over that family but in the congregation has a responsibility that the spiritually well-cared brothers are actually well fed but also to keep the organization clean they also have the power to be able to expel someone or not.
If the ruling body is an example of this they are not master of faith however as a body or as a group they submit under the guidance of Jesus Christ in order to be able to guide and spiritual nourishment based on the Bible.
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