What is the truth concerning women in a preaching role,is this allowed or not?
2007-02-23 01:09:33 · 8 answers · asked by wayne h 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Should women be ministers?
Those charged with oversight of a congregation are described in the Bible as being males. The 12 apostles of Jesus Christ were all males, and those later appointed to be overseers and ministerial servants in Christian congregations were males. (Matthew 10:1-4; 1 Timothy 3:2, 12) Women are counseled to “learn in silence with full submissiveness” at congregation meetings, in that they do not raise questions challenging the men in the congregation. The women are ‘not to speak’ at such meetings if what they might say would demonstrate lack of subjection. (1 Timothy 2:11, 12; 1 Corinthians 14:33, 34) Thus, although women make valuable contributions to the activity of the congregation, there is no provision for them to preside, or to take the lead by instructing the congregation, when qualified men are present.
But may women be preachers, proclaimers, ministers of the good news, outside the congregation meetings? At Pentecost of 33 C.E. holy spirit was poured out on both men and women. In explanation, the apostle Peter quoted Joel 2:28, 29, saying: “‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I shall pour out some of my spirit upon every sort of flesh, and your sons and your daughters will prophesy and your young men will see visions and your old men will dream dreams; and even upon my men slaves and upon my women slaves I will pour out some of my spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.’” (Acts 2:17, 18) In like manner today, women properly share in the Christian ministry, preaching from house to house and conducting home Bible studies.—See also Psalm 68:11; Philippians 4:2, 3.
2007-02-23 01:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Abdijah 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No it is not allowed. For biblical questions try....bibleinfo.com
2007-02-23 09:20:23 · answer #2 · answered by josie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a Bible that is on line and a search engine built in.
Niv and KJV. I think there is one for just about every version.
Just type in Bible on the bar.
2007-02-23 09:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.gotquestions.org is a good one. Here's a link to a very insightful article on the subject you're inquired about:
http://www.gotquestions.org/women-pastors.html
2007-02-23 09:15:26 · answer #4 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biblically it isn't. If you want to hear God's word, go to church, if you want to hear a woman, go to the kitchen right?
2007-02-23 09:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not allowed. Never.
2007-02-23 09:12:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I found this site pretty informative and pretty much unbiased.
2007-02-23 09:14:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
biblegateway.com
2007-02-23 09:12:32 · answer #8 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋