Bible Question: A male christian friend thinks that women pastors should not be allowed to preach. I have heard that there is scripture that states that God's word gives the ok for women pastors to preach. Which scripture is this, and what scripture gave him the impression that women should not preach? |
Bible Answer: Grace, You have been given these verses, previously, but with considerable effort to twist their meaning to conform to the world's standard. Try reading these is context (I have included most, but not all) and pray for guidance. 1. Women are not to speak in worship: 1 Cor 14:34-35 34Let the women keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but let them subject themselves, just as the Law also says. 35And if they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church. NAS 2. Women may teach women, but not men. 1 Tim 2:11-15 11Let a woman quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. 12But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. 13For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. 14And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being quite deceived, fell into transgression. 15But women shall be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint. NAS |