WOMEN PREACHERS
There are 3 main verses to discuss when going over this issue. here they are then we will discuss them.
1 Timothy 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
13For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
Acts 2: 17 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:
18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
1 Corinthians 14:34 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.
35And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
There is a format in which God has set down for us. God first, then man and then woman.
This seems to be the format not just in our family lives but spiritually as well. When the man steps out of his place and woman is the head then problems start to occur as seen in America today. The family unit crumbles without consistent uniformity.
The first verse in 1 Timothy 2 is speaking on this very thing. Notice it says since Adam and Eve. This means its not something just for that time or culture but a God-ordained system. Woman are not to be over the man in authority. Even the teachers of the men.
The second verse speaks of the coming of the Holy Spirit and how men and women will get the Spirit and do Gods work by prophecy of in this case since prophecy is fulfilled, forthtelling prophecying. In other words, they would preach Jesus and the gospel.
The second verse when taken in context of all of 1 Corinthians 14 is talking about women speaking in tongues in the church. This was frowned upon by Paul in this letter. This does not seem to mean never speak in a church but is talking about tongues speaking a subject we will deal with later.
As we look at these verses we are caught in a cross road. Today many churches have woman teachers and leaders in our churches. Why is this? As i observe the situation two things are pretty clear. In very small towns where women preach and are pastors it seems it is occuring mostly because men are not stepping up for God or doing Gods work. Women are forced to be the head of the church just like a lot of familys today are now being headed by women because men have left their role as the head. They want no responsibility in Church or family life. This seems to be a big part of the family and church problems of today. We are not following Gods pattern as men of God.
On the other hand many women refuse to sit under authority of men and want the power. They disobey Gods word. Yes they are doing things for God but when you disobey God and stand in the pulpit there is an underlying lie as the foundation of the whole thing and the word of God tends to be twisted in a lot of other areas. Just like the old saying, one lie will manifest into many lies and this is what happens. There tends to be a lot of false doctrine in these churches.
Again making the church in america weak for God.
Whatever we think on the subject the message is clear in scripture. To do it Gods way is the best way and only way for great and pure results. Going about it any other way is a hinderance.
Thank God though for women standing in the gap when men wont. Like Lois and Eunice, Timothys grandmother and mother, a life lived for God produces results. Lets just do it in Gods order if at all possible. His way is always best.
1 Timothy 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
12But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
13For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
Acts 2: 17 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:
18And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
1 Corinthians 14:34 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.
35And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
There is a format in which God has set down for us. God first, then man and then woman.
This seems to be the format not just in our family lives but spiritually as well. When the man steps out of his place and woman is the head then problems start to occur as seen in America today. The family unit crumbles without consistent uniformity.
The first verse in 1 Timothy 2 is speaking on this very thing. Notice it says since Adam and Eve. This means its not something just for that time or culture but a God-ordained system. Woman are not to be over the man in authority. Even the teachers of the men.
The second verse speaks of the coming of the Holy Spirit and how men and women will get the Spirit and do Gods work by prophecy of in this case since prophecy is fulfilled, forthtelling prophecying. In other words, they would preach Jesus and the gospel.
The second verse when taken in context of all of 1 Corinthians 14 is talking about women speaking in tongues in the church. This was frowned upon by Paul in this letter. This does not seem to mean never speak in a church but is talking about tongues speaking a subject we will deal with later.
As we look at these verses we are caught in a cross road. Today many churches have woman teachers and leaders in our churches. Why is this? As i observe the situation two things are pretty clear. In very small towns where women preach and are pastors it seems it is occuring mostly because men are not stepping up for God or doing Gods work. Women are forced to be the head of the church just like a lot of familys today are now being headed by women because men have left their role as the head. They want no responsibility in Church or family life. This seems to be a big part of the family and church problems of today. We are not following Gods pattern as men of God.
On the other hand many women refuse to sit under authority of men and want the power. They disobey Gods word. Yes they are doing things for God but when you disobey God and stand in the pulpit there is an underlying lie as the foundation of the whole thing and the word of God tends to be twisted in a lot of other areas. Just like the old saying, one lie will manifest into many lies and this is what happens. There tends to be a lot of false doctrine in these churches.
Again making the church in america weak for God.
Whatever we think on the subject the message is clear in scripture. To do it Gods way is the best way and only way for great and pure results. Going about it any other way is a hinderance.
Thank God though for women standing in the gap when men wont. Like Lois and Eunice, Timothys grandmother and mother, a life lived for God produces results. Lets just do it in Gods order if at all possible. His way is always best.
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