Dont they realize that our lord's closest friends and apostles were women? when jesus rose from the dead do you know that the first person to see and speak to him was mary magdeline? when women played a major role in the life of jesus, how can churches of today discriminate women from preaching and conducting bible study classes?
2006-09-05 00:05:23 · 10 answers · asked by s21181 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because it is not scriptural for women to preach, just as the man was created before the woman then man is to be the head of the house and the head of the church women can teach children or other women...if you search the scriptures you will find no women preachers.
2006-09-05 03:58:46 · answer #1 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the bible is only working of example. in those times the society was patriarchal and men did most of the work. But your right there are a lot of women who did great things in the bible, Rahaab,Esther,Ruth,Mary Magdalene, amongst others. Jesus never kept women from anything, but I guess people figured if there were no women disciples then Jesus must of wanted men to do his main work. Besides they will take the Genesis verse to another level. Eve was made as a compliment to Adam. A supporter not a Helper/servant, this is misinterpreted by many a bible thumper.
2006-09-05 00:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by david s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Christianity is historically chauvinstic. The Christian god (and the earlier Jewish god) were made up by people living in a highly patriarchical society. You can see this throughout the Bible. For example, the 10 commandments women listed in things not to covet right next to slaves and mules. They were considered property in those days with just a few more rights than the livestock.
A few examples of the status of women in the Bible is listed in the link below:
And the societies that Christianity flourished in up to present day were also patriarchical. Only recent have women gained a stronger standing in society. However, you'll still find many who feel that women only play a supportive role.
2006-09-05 00:07:57 · answer #3 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Especially in those times when the bible was written, woman was subordinate to the man. That is why Paul write those verses in Corinthians. Women were seen in that era as people who was important yes but they must follow their husbands in everything they do. Today however things has changed and woman has the right to lift there own opinions, that is why some churches allow female pastors. It is defenitaly not wrong for a woman to preach because it is not applicable to this day and age.
Jesus loves all of us equally and He doesn't look into your gender first and then your hart. He looks at the person and his/her hart, what ar their motives, etc.
I also struggled with that in the beginning of my christianity but the lord showed me what is important to Him.
Hope this helped you.
2006-09-05 00:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by tolquit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1 Corinthians 14:34 & 35 says: "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law, And if thy will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church." Many churches take this too literally. It is generally accepted that women are allowed to teach other women and children, but not men. This is a hot issue in the church today, along with allowing homosexuals into the clergy. Jesus will have to sort it all out.
2006-09-05 00:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some churches are bound in religion and old testament teaching.
my husband is a pastor in a major christian church which believes in the free speech of women.
men are held ultimately responsible for the family to GOD but a women that is in the same mind as her husband is esteemed and give the right to preach.
some men are not lead to preach but are there to support their wives in ministry like JOYCE MEYER her husband is her right hand.
our senior pastors do share in the responsibility of sharing the word and they travel the world to do so.
unfortunately in the day of the bible the females were never educated and were thought to have nothing worthwhile to say.
some extremists ( yes i am talking even in the christian faith) take every word and bend it and back it up with only 1 or 2 other hand picked verses instead of getting the whole picture!!!
us godly women have lots of good to say in this world lets not let the history of a few mislead men in history tell us our words are powerless. as we are giving them the power to make us powerless!!!
godchicks rule!!!
2006-09-05 04:48:07 · answer #6 · answered by paula h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what Christian churches you mean but my church allows women to preach and teach children as well as adults.
If you are in a church that will not allow women to preach or teach, it may be time to change to another church.
Peace.
2006-09-05 00:32:01 · answer #7 · answered by KeAhi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God wants men to do those roles, but if there are not enough men who are willing to do God's will, then God will use women to get the job done.
2006-09-05 00:27:56 · answer #8 · answered by tim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In a few places of the Bible, we find that the Apostle Paul said some things that were not inspired by God (see 1 Corinthians 11:3-10 and 1 Timothy 2:12-15). Although Paul was a Christian who was mightily used by God, we have to keep in mind that he was yet an imperfect human (as we all are) and we must be able to discern man’s flawed views from God’s word.
Adam was created before Eve but that doesn’t mean he was superior to Eve. Also, Adam was just as deceived as Eve and that’s why he ate the fruit.
In Christ, men and women are equal (Galatians 3:28). Both female and male believers in Christ are kings and priests unto God (Revelation 1:6) and God calls Christian women and men to ALL offices of ministry within the Church. In 1 Timothy 2:12, Paul said that he (not God) forbade women to teach men. In the Bible we see that God called many women to be leaders and teachers of men, women and children: prophets (Miriam, Deborah, Huldah, Isaiah’s wife, Philipp’s four daughters), military leader and judge (Deborah), disciples (Mary, Martha, Joanna, Mary Magdalene, Susanna, and “many more”), deacon (Priscilla), and church leader (Lydia).
Furthermore, in Acts 2:17-18 it says:
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
In the Church, God calls many Christian women to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors (or “shepherds”) and teachers of men, women and children.
In Ephesians 5:22, Paul instructs wives to submit to their husbands, however in the verse before he said that ALL Christians (both male and female) should equally submit themselves to one another:
Ephesians 5:21
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Both husband and wife must respectfully submit to each other. Neither is superior.
In Ephesians 5:25, Paul instructs husbands to love their wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.
It is common sense that if the husband isn’t loving and righteous, the wife should not submit to him because as Christians, we are to obey God and not men.
On 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, it is understood that men should also stay silent while the preacher whether female or male is preaching, and if they missed or didn’t understand something, they should wait until later to ask their wives or a fellow brother or sister in Christ or do their own study. The main lesson is to not interrupt the service.
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2016-01-28 12:18:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allah knows best
2006-09-05 00:07:51 · answer #10 · answered by abdulaziiz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋