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1 | Women speak in church? | 1 Cor 14:34 | Dud M3 | 1268 | ||
Do denominations that permit women to speak in church, or even to become pastors, follow the Bible? How shall we interpret this verse, if not literally? | ||||||
2 | Women speak in church? | 1 Cor 14:34 | charis | 1284 | ||
Friend, to answer your short question, YES!, they do. More seriously, I have been to churches where women are literally not allowed to say anything at all in the sanctuary. I thought this was unnnatural, and a bit legalistic. (As I recall, women made up for it elsewhere :-) I believe that Paul was addressing a specific situation in the Church at Corinth, not a general doctrine for every church for all time. I think you are asking whether or not women should be allowed to preach or teach or hold office. As for preaching and teaching, I think that all Christians are called to proclaim their faith and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As to 'office' and the pulpit, I admit I am moderately chauvinistic. Moderate because my church has female deacons, and they (and the elder's wives) preach at times during our evening services, which are usually a bit more informal than Sunday morning worship. Chauvinistic (to some) because I generally believe that the pastor and elders should be men, ideally with (a) wife and family. I think this is the pattern we have been given, and that there is balance in it. However, this said, I would not say, "Never." I am open to other ideas from the Bible. In Christ Jesus. |
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3 | Women speak in church? | 1 Cor 14:34 | Dud M3 | 1318 | ||
Thank you for your excellent observations. I woundn't consider your view chauvinistic at all. I like to think of the relationship between men and women in any relationship thus: the man is the head, and the woman is the neck; and note, the neck turns the head! Perhaps Paul is alluding to such a relationship, which we see throughout the Bible. My wife an I were married by a wonderful female pastor...yet I do think the Bible is quite clear that elders ought to be men. Men, with influential and contributing wives "turning their heads." | ||||||
4 | Women speak in church? | 1 Cor 14:34 | charis | 1320 | ||
Dear Dud M3, I like that, and I am sure my wife will, too! Amen regarding authority. There is nothing shameful about obeying God's commands. In Jesus. | ||||||