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NASB | 1 Timothy 2:12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 2:12 I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation]. |
Subject: should women be ministers and pastors? |
Bible Note: Greetings Listener! I am responding to your request with this note. This of course is a sensitive topic for me to address as a woman. I desire to be obedient to God's Word in my ministry so that it does not become "sinistry!" I think that there has been a good overview of the topic on the Forum and you can read the replies through the "search feature." From my PERSONAL perspective. I do not believe that a woman is called to be an "overseer" of the body based upon the qualifications given for elders in 1 Tim 3. As far as "teaching" or "preaching" goes, 1 Tim 1:12 is very sobering, yet I believe that if a woman is in submission to a male authority, she should be encouraged to share what God gives her to share with the bady - for we are all ONE in Christ. I continually seek to be in this kind of position in my ministry. I trust that even with my participation here I am subject to the leadership of the Lockman Foundation and their authority as represenatives of the Gospel of Jesus. I personally would be uncomfortable teaching a mixed class of men and women without the authority of a man present. Since, the man is the head of the woman and he is responsible for her spiritual welfare I must be careful to not usurp his authority or prevent him from assuming his God-given position! (Frankly, I think women have done just this! Is it any wonder that we are in such a leadership mess?!) Well, this is my thinking on the matter. Blessings, Mommapbs |