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Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by minks(m): 1:14pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
In some Christian denominations, women are not allowed to hold pastoral positions or any other position that allows them to teach in the church congregation. In such settings, the highest position a woman can occupy is to maybe become the leader of the women group and nothing more that gives her the chance to teach the general congregation. Those who hold on to this doctrine, base it on the following verses. Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. 1 Timothy 2:11 -12 (NKJV) Taking just these two verses in isolation, they seem to imply that women should not teach or exercise spiritual authority over men. But these two verses cannot be rightly understood in isolation. Before we go further, we’ll like you to understand that the Apostle, Paul’s letter to Timothy was not addressed to a Christian congregation but an individual. Paul was writing to his spiritual son, Timothy, a young preacher who was his companion in the ministry. He was advising Timothy on acceptable moral standards, not just for Christian women, but Christian men as well. He started by saying, “I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” 1 Timothy 2:8 This Scripture clearly shows that Paul was not talking about what the men should be doing in the church because he said that the men should be praying everywhere, and praying everywhere is something you do not only in church gatherings. After this, he went on to advise Christian women on moderation, simplicity and godliness (1 Timothy 2:9-10). Verse 9 of 1 Timothy 2 starts with the words, “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel…” This, again shows that Paul was advising the women to dress modestly, not just during church meetings but wherever they go. When Paul went further to say, “Let a woman learn in silence with all submission and I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence,” he was specifically talking about the role of a woman in a family setting and not the church setting. From the beginning, God in His infinite wisdom has made man the head of the family. He demands that all wives submit to their husbands. This explains why Paul said in his letter to the Ephesians, “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; and He is the Saviour of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.” (Ephesians 5:22-24). From Ephesians 5:22-24, it is evident that the headship of husbands over their wives is scriptural. However, this does not prevent women from holding leadership positions in the church denomination. It is a fundamental error to build a doctrine on 1 Timothy 2:11-12 that excludes women from holding leadership positions in the church for several reasons. First, this doctrine completely removes God’s prerogative of using anyone, both male and female, in the church, according to His will. If you say someone should not serve in a leadership position in the church because she’s a woman, you are usurping God’s authority and making yourself the decider of who should or should not serve God’s purpose in the church, consequently positioning yourself as an obstacle to the same faith you claim to uphold. Apart from this, preventing women from holding leadership positions in the church presents God as partial and discriminatory, which is an affront to the true nature of God. All through the Bible, God has used different women in different scenarios to work out His purpose. For instance, Deborah was a prophetess and judge who judged Israel at some point in their history. During her period as a judge, Israel gained a significant and miraculous victory over the Canaanite king and his army. (Judges 4). As it turned out, Sisera, the mighty commander of the Canaanite army was killed by a woman. Esther was also a woman who was used greatly by God to not only deliver the Jews from extinction but to secure their position in a pagan kingdom. She defied all odds to become the queen and helped put the Jews in a position where they didn’t have to worry about their enemies anymore. Side-lining women in the church limit their contribution to the growth of the church. Women have so much to offer, just like everyone else. Not letting them take their rightful place in the church impacts negatively on the church. After Christ gave Christians the great commission, He said, “And these signs will follow those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” (Mark 16:17-18 NKJV). The great commission was not given to the men only but to everyone who believes, male or female. Every Bible-believing Christian carries the manifest power of God and should, therefore, not be prevented from playing whatever role God has assigned them according to His will. Christ did not prevent women from serving Him as we see in Mary and Martha so why should anyone prevent women from serving God in any capacity they feel called to serve? Oh! Before we go, let’s not forget that it was a woman that saw Christ first after His resurrection. This only strengthens the fact that everyone, especially women, has a role to play in God’s plan. Let’s not take God’s place in people’s lives by trying to define what roles they should or should not play in God’s overall plan for mankind. Let no one deceive you, the era of women being relegated to the background in the church is over. It might interest you to know that the first person to bear the message of the risen Christ was a woman. It is recorded in scripture that after the crucifixion, all the disciples went back to their homes (John 20:9-10). The word of God says “But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping…” (John 201:11). While the disciples left their place beside the tomb and went back to their business, Mary waited and her wait was rewarded. She was given a message for the disciples. Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things to her. John 20:18 When Mary gathered all the disciples and gave them the message she had received from Christ, what do you think she was doing? Of course, she was teaching them about the resurrected Jesus. If Jesus did not think women should teach men, he would never have given the first message he had for His disciples after the resurrection to a woman. 1 Like
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Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by JuliusChinwendu: 1:17pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by BERNIMOORE: 1:20pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
Because of controversial women prophets like the controversial Mumy G.O that we have today that is why apostle Paul wrote the church of Corinthians to regula their excess 1 Like |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by minks(m): 1:24pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
BERNIMOORE: Being controversial has nothing to do with women being allowed to teach in the church. Remember, we still have controversial male pastors too. But that has not stopped them from preaching the word of God. |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by LilMissFavvy(f): 3:25pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
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Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by MrBrownJay1(m): 3:43pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
any fool and his mother can read the bible and understand CLEARLY its message that:"a woman cannot teach nor can she excercise authority over any man" |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by Dtruthspeaker: 5:04pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
People no dey Fear God, such that they think to alter what God hath set. For those who hath an eye to see Revelation 2:20 ought to guide. |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by MaxInDHouse(m): 5:33pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
In Israel women are not allowed to take the position of Priests so a woman can't become their High priest. But in other cultures women do take the position of Priests in their shrines that's why Apostle Paul emphasized by saying: But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. 1Corinthians 11:3 In Christianity @ Christ has authority over all men. @ Men has authority over women. @ God has authority over Christ (Jesus) So just as Jesus has no say except what his God and Father decreed, the women in the congregation has no say over the men and the men in the congregation has no say above Jesus. That's why Jesus never appointed a female Apostle {Luke 6:13-16} we shouldn't forget that Jesus has prayed fervently over the night before chosing only males! Luke 6:12 In other cultures they may have female Priests so Apostle Paul emphasized that the women in the congregation must learn in silence {1Corinthians 14:34} and whatever they want to know regarding the organizational arrangements and appointment of ministers in the congregation they should ask their husbands at home! 1Corinthians 14:35 So if we are talking about the Christianity in harmony with the Acts of Apostles, women are not supposed to minister over the congregation! ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by minks(m): 6:43am On Mar 05, 2023 |
MaxInDHouse: But the first person to see the resurrected Christ was a woman. Doesn't that emphasize the role of women? |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by MaxInDHouse(m): 11:21am On Mar 05, 2023 |
minks: Is this about the role of women in Christianity or teaching in the church? ![]() |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by OgaNightmare(m): 1:47pm On Mar 05, 2023 |
Is she not a human being like the rest? 1 Like |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by Steep(m): 4:58pm On Mar 05, 2023 |
OgaNightmare:It is not a matter of being a human but order in the church. 1 Like |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by dalass(f): 5:03pm On Mar 05, 2023 |
JuliusChinwendu: There is no free lunch not to talk of free money anywhere.... Scammer |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by OgaNightmare(m): 12:35pm On Mar 06, 2023 |
Steep:Who gave the order? |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by Dtruthspeaker: 12:47pm On Mar 06, 2023 |
OgaNightmare: The Levites are human beings but only then were allowed in the Gods House and even there, their women were excluded. Then Revelation still resounded it again. So in the beginning and in the end of the Bible we see that God did not let women come to His Holy Place. But as usual, you devils won't be devils if you don't tell people to disobey. |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by Dtruthspeaker: 12:55pm On Mar 06, 2023 |
minks: See devil has come to get stupid people to disobey God and die exactly as job's wife told him. Destruction shall be your portion forever and ever! |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by OgaNightmare(m): 12:55pm On Mar 06, 2023 |
Dtruthspeaker: Is the woman inferior to the man? YES or NO Is it not a female judge Deborah that led Israel during the time of judge barrack according to your pentateuch? |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by Dtruthspeaker: 12:57pm On Mar 06, 2023 |
minks: And we all see that it was no thing and had no value whatsoever! |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by Dtruthspeaker: 1:19pm On Mar 06, 2023 |
OgaNightmare: By virtue of her great Bleep up and Curse she was cursed to be lesser than a man who was more innocent than she was, like a thief, a pedophile, a prostitute is lesser than people. [quote author=OgaNightmare post=121518499 Is it not a female judge Deborah that led Israel during the time of judge barrack according to your pentateuch? [/quote] The first and only exception AND SHE WAS APPOINTED BY GOD HIMSELF. (And look her death is not reported, JUST LIKE EVE. That clearly tells me something went wrong with her especially as the deaths of the other judges before and after her were given.) But now it is you men that are doing the appointment. As Revelations Said "continue in your evils " |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by Steep(m): 1:44pm On Mar 06, 2023 |
OgaNightmare:God through his apostle Paul. |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by Steep(m): 1:46pm On Mar 06, 2023 |
OgaNightmare:The church is not Israel, in Israel their judges or kings can marry more than one wife but not so for the church. |
Re: Should A Woman Teach In The Church? by OgaNightmare(m): 2:53pm On Mar 07, 2023 |
Dtruthspeaker:Wow! Thanks for showing me the way you view women ![]() I won't say anything further 🤗 |
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