Can a sister be a councelor?

[Terrence Kamoto]

Isn't councelling involves teaching especially when it comes with the explanation of the Word. I need help on this issue because l thought its suppose to be the Pastor (shepherd) who knows how to take care of the little flock in need of help.

[Antipas Gumbura]

Here what the bible states.

Titus 2 verse 3 -5

"The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed."

I would be concerned about a brother who seeks counsel from a sister. But sisters can definitely help each other on the issues indicated by the scripture above.

God Bless You

[Terrence Kamoto]

Point taken, God bless you.

[Marete]

Very scriptural answer. God bless you Bro. Antipas!

[Martin Mutuku]

I agree with Bro Antipas on the matter as discussed above. Keep it up. But one more thing br Marete is that we still have world counsellors as in proffessional psychiatrists who are just like teachers of opposite sex teaching a different sex! Or a female doctor operating male patient in the genitalia. These are just in line of job and one cant help even if the professional be a brethren no scripture that forbids the same.

[vincent]

once again I am very thank full for the consern that you brothers have about the word.now note this.
in the assambly there are different gifts all the gifts work for the benefit of all believers. Still when it is about the gifts in sisters we must be careful so that we may not fall into a spirit of prostitution. As paul says, this is what I commend brothers led by the spirit of God : all brothers who are convinced of the work of God in the sister will not contact her unntill he makes sure that the gift is found only in the sister and in one of brothers. And when he visits her he must have with him one spiritual brother or his wife.

God bless you.

[Brian Tumbare]

I agree with you too bro Antipas!

[Terrence Kamoto]

My brother could you please explain further on the second part of your answer, because l was refering to spiritual councelling when l asked the question.

[vincent]

thanks ,about this question to things make the difference: the teaching is all about revealing or making a person discover what he does not know still this can be in his blood but not in his mind or intelligence, it is above his knowlege his fillings it may include making a person remember what he does not remember . but counselling is all about telling a person god choice about what he already has , knows and fills without being sure wether it is right or wrong he daughtes .Now you know what the bible says that a woman is not aloud to teach or to be above a man. Our sisters have some times the tandence of teaching that's why we must be care full not being tolt by the devil." I just want to say that if you see a woman having that tendence that is the divel tolking in her .

[soong.see.choo]

Older women can teach young women how to love their husbands, keep home, raise healthy children. Are the younger women so lack of love that they need to be taught how to love their husbands? love their children? what else?
If i keep the word "counsellor" just within the context of preaching the Word, then I have made a great mistake. The purpose of Paul counsel to Titus is to encourage the younger disciple about how to keep God's church (people) in godly order, never to stretch until a sister cannot even speak or share her heart during fellowship. It is beyond the sexist issues here but the inspiration behind the speaker which should be discerned. If a male believer or brother, make a wrong statement, that can be corrected by anyone, not just another male believer.

[Bro. Andrew]

I think we should define the word "sister" here because it could carry several meanings other than what the author stated.

To complicate the matter, I would like to cite some examples. For instance, here in our locality I often heard some brothers addressed their respective wives as 'sister-wife'. It could also imply that there is such a 'sister-mother', 'sister-grandmother', 'sister-cousin', and so on. In the case of a 'sister-wife', she could very well give counsel to her husband. The 'sister-mother' can even teach her 'brother-son'. If you forbid a 'sister-mother' to teach her 'brother-son' then you may have contradicted some Scriptures!

Thus, I am in total agreement of brother Soong See Choo when he said "The purpose of Paul counsel to Titus is to encourage the younger disciple about how to keep God's church (people) in godly order, never to stretch until a sister cannot even speak or share her heart during fellowship. It is beyond the sexist issues here but the inspiration behind the speaker which should be discerned. If a male believer or brother, make a wrong statement, that can be corrected by anyone, not just another male believer."