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William Branham taught that a woman's place was in the home, in the kitchen.  He discouraged women from actively participating in society, in roles within the churches, and in education.  These doctrines suited his life well, they are not Biblical.


In the Bible, women were respected as deaconesses, prophetesses, advisors, and involved in the sale of merchandise and land.   


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Galatians 3: 28
Galatians 3: 28
:''There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.<br>
:''There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.<br>
'''Selling Merchandise'''<br>
Acts 16:14a
:''And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us.<br>
'''The Economy of a Virtuous Woman'''<br>
Proverbs 31:13-15, 17-20a, 22, 24, 31
:''She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor..she maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.'' <br>
'''The Words of a Virtuous Woman''' <br>
Proverbs 31:26
:''She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.'' <br>
'''Wisdom and rights to buy land, and inherit wealth'''<br>
Proverbs 31:16, 31
:''She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard...Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.''<br>
Judges 1:14-15
:''And it came to pass, when she came to him, that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted from off her ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wilt thou? And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.''<br>
Numbers 27:6-7
:''And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.''<br>