Why God Chose Men to be Leaders - Zac Poonen - April 6, 2019
http://rlcfchurch.org/rlcf-mens-leadership-seminar-2019 River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The speaker argues that God has entrusted the leadership roles within the church—such as apostles, prophets, and teachers—to men, citing passages like 1 Timothy 2. He emphasizes that the primary issue facing Christianity today is the neglect of the Bible as God's infallible Word, rather than gender roles. While highly valuing the ministry of women (such as bearing children and evangelism), he maintains that formal church leadership roles are designated for men.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why have a conference exclusively for men?The conference is for men because God has entrusted the leadership of the church into the hands of men, not women.
A woman must quietly receive instructionScripture teaches that a woman is to receive instruction in submissiveness and not teach or exercise authority over a man.1 Timothy 2:11
The two reasons for male leadershipPaul states that Adam was created first and that Eve was the one deceived by the serpent, which forms the basis for why leadership is given to men.
God's appointed gifts from heavenAfter ascending to heaven, Jesus gave specific gifts to the church, including apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.Ephesians 4:10
What is New Testament prophecy?New Testament prophecy is not about predicting the future, but rather speaking God's Word to build up, exhort, and comfort people.1 Corinthians 14:3
Act like men and stand firmPaul urges the Corinthians to be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, and act like mature men rather than being effeminate or timid.1 Corinthians 16:13
The balance of grace and truth in JesusJesus demonstrated true manhood by strongly denouncing hypocrisy and driving out money changers, while also weeping over Jerusalem and grieving the effects of sin.Luke 19:41
A warning from Isaiah and JudgesScripture warns that when men fail to lead, women and children ruling over a people represents a shameful consequence of societal and spiritual decline.
Standing at the judgment seat of ChristPoonen reflects on an old poem he wrote about standing before Christ and wishing he had fully yielded his will to God's plan instead of pursuing his own.
God knew us before the foundation of the worldDavid writes in Psalms that God formed our inward parts and wrote down all the days of our lives in His mind before we were even born.Psalm 139:13
God overlooks times of ignoranceGod overlooks past times of ignorance, but He now commands everyone to repent and turn to Him to seek His will moving forward.Acts 17:30
His mercies are new every morningLamentations reveals that God's compassions never fail and His mercies are fresh every morning for those who confess and repent of their sins.Lamentations 3:32
Collecting wisdom instead of moneyEcclesiastes points out that while sinners toil to gather material wealth, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who are good in His sight.
