The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum Reformation Day!

What an honoured place is given to godly women in the New Testament! And throughout the history of the church of God there has been a succession of women who have been shining examples in their life and witness. We think of some who have suffered martyrdom for Jesus’ sake, others who have been devoted Christian wives and mothers, and yet others whose poetic gifts have been made such a blessing.

The Reformation period was marked by a number of gracious women whom God raised up. The word ‘ladies’ (rather than ‘women’) is specially used as so many of them were titled ladies, ladies of royal or noble blood. We are reminded of how the eminent Countess of Huntingdon used to refer to the text, ‘Not many noble are called’ (1 Cor. 1. 26): and say, ‘I thank God it does not say, “Not any.”’