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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]. |
Bible Question: I have a friend who is a minister (female) though I have n problem with that since she is not leading but doing street evangalism and prison ministry, she says called told her she is called to pastor a church. She claims that when men will not step up to the plate, women sometimes have to (LIKE BEING A SPIRITUAL LEADER OF THE HOME WHEN THE MAN IS ABSENT OR UNWILLING). I think that God would not contradict His word and she has heard from familiar spirits. Please give me help as to help her see what is correct. |
Bible Answer: I'm not an authority, but I have done some serious study on this matter as it is close to my heart. For I will not be mislead. I like the way you put it. "when men will not step up to the plate, women sometimes have to." So far my studies have not shown me anything biblically that "I beleive" directly forbids a woman to preact. Paul puts up a good argument against such in his first epistle to Timothy 2:11-15. If you will note however, he says "But I suffer not a woman to teach." He didn't command that a woman not teach. He said "But I suffer not a woman to teach." And he then gave his reason. Which in my humble opinion was a very good one. However, in the book of Judges, was there not a woman who once led Israel as a prophet? There was. It will be a good experience if you research this if you are not aware of it. Also.... In Galations Paul writes Gal 3:26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. PAULS OWN WORDS WERE "there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. My personal studies would conclude that although, as he specifically stated that "he" was against women preachers, Paul left it up to the individual and the church to make the decision as to whether their preacher would be male or female for "there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." And that there are other occurrances in the word that uphold my conclusion. If one takes "the WHOLE bible into consideration," they would concur. God has not contradicted his word. It has simply been mis-interprited. Perhaps some leven has gotten to your bread. It is not a contradiction of Gods word for a woman to preach. I defy anyone to "PROVE BIBLICALLY" otherwise. If this can be done "through the word, and in a "Christ like" manor, I will post an appology. Otherwise I simply don't care to hear mans "levin." George |