The reason I rejected Pipim many years ago is that he does not follow the Ellen G White method of Interpreting Scripture of comparing Scripture with Scripture, but rather a literalistic fundamentalist method which brings him more in line with the Roman Catholic tradition.
The Adventist Biblical Research Institute is in line with the Ellen White method as they interpret 1 Tim 3 where they compare Scripture with Scripture and thereby come to the conclusion that you cannot use the writings of Paul to condemn the ordination of women.
Remarkable, Johann, absolutely remarkable. You take a paper that concludes that "husband of one wife" in 1 Tim. 3:2 cannot be used to say that elders must be males, and you turn that simple conclusion into "the conclusion that you cannot use the writings of Paul to condemn the ordination of women."
Since when did that paper say anything about the totality of Paul's writings?
And, since you have thus far been unwilling to discuss the actual reasons given for the simple conclusion I refer to, cannot we conclude that you did not find the arguments so convincing or understandable yourself?
The right method of interpretation would never lead to gay marriages, beating spouses, nor illicit sex.
Can you please elaborate? If we can discount what Scripture says about women not being in authority over men in church life on the basis of culture, why can't we also discount what Scripture says about sodomites?
Statement included in a paper prepared by William Johnson, Editor, Adventist Review,... July 1989:
Is that an official pronouncement by the church, or the personal opinion of an editor?
It is the accompaniment of the Holy Spirit of God that prepares workers, both men and women, to become pastors to the flock of God.
R&H, Jan 15, 1901
Haven't we already discussed this one? That by "pastors" she wasn't referring to gospel ministers serving as local pastors of local churches?
Remember, it was the same year, 1901, that she wrote the members in Iowa that as a general rule the conference laborers should go out from the churches into new fields.
Since the quote you cite speaks of canvassing preparing men and women to be pastors, do you advocate that anyone who wants to become a minister should engage in canvassing today?
Is it possible to be a minister assigned to a church, a minister who doesn't pastor? Apparently yes. According to 9MR 343-344, Elder H was not a shepherd, and did not do "pastoral work" among the "flock," even though he lived among them and preached to them. "Pastoral work" is described as "visit[ing]," and "personal labor."
And thus, when we read "pastors to the flock of God," should we understand this to mean individuals who are engaging in personal labor, in visiting, rather a person assigned by a conference to be a local pastor, who may or may not pastor, depending on whether or not he likes to do the type of visitation Ellen White was referring to?