Before you jump to conclusions and pass judgment please read
the entire post.
"A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not
permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be
silent. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one
deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. But
women will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith,
love and holiness with propriety." - 1 Timothy 2:11-15
Many churches approach women in ministry, leadership, etc. from a 'sit down and
shut up' attitude based this passage of Scripture. I however do not. I think it
is always wise to read a passage in the context of the entire counsel of
Scripture. Scholars have debated this topic for centuries and good and Godly
men have fallen on both sides of the fence. In my humble and accurate opinion
you have to dismiss mountains of evidence throughout both the Old and New
Testaments to relegate women to the corner of the Church. Where would Israel
have been without Deborah? What if Esther had kept quiet? Don't forget that
Moses' wife saved his life when the Lord had determined to kill him. Numerous
women were involved in the ministry of Jesus. It was a woman who was the first
witness of the resurrection and TOLD the apostles. Don't forget Priscilla
& Aquila who ministered with Paul (Let me pause to say that it
was extremely odd to list the wife before the husband because it is a sign of
rank. Barnabas was always listed before Saul/Paul until he took the primary
leadership roll in the ministry). In Acts 21 we learn that Stephen had 4
unmarried daughters who prophesied which only jives with what Jesus said in
Acts 2:17 - "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all
people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men
will see visions, your old men will dream dreams."
That does not mean that men and women are the same (obviously we are plumbed
AND wired differently). That does not mean that God has not established order
in the home and the church (we are to submit to one another. So ladies let
your voices be heard, let your God given gifts shine and let your lives lead
the way in your family, your community and our church. It's time to stand up
and speak out!
"You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all
of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with
Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor
female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to
Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the
promise." - Galatians 3:26-29
