To the man who is in ministry the issue of women teachers and leaders is oftentimes not such a deeply felt problem. And for the woman who loves children and feels called to them it’s not that big of an issue either. There is always a place for their service. ...
For the sake of review, we see that Jesus held women in high honor. He defended them, engaged them in spiritual discussion, loved them and traveled with them. Likewise Paul had women who were “dear friends,” he put them in the place of co-workers and...
As we have spoken in a previous section, for me personally it is clear that elders/overseers are to be men (1 Tim 3). They weren’t just to be any man but they were to be men of great character. And not only were they to have noble character but so were their...
I haven’t met many women who are chomping at the bit to be elders. I just haven’t. What I’ve mostly found is an entourage of women who love Jesus, feel called to teach His Word and struggle to find their place in the kingdom and ministry of our...
A good rule of interpretation is to interpret the unclear with the clear. In the role of women in the church in Scripture, there is a tension. In many places in Scripture it appears that there are great liberties given to women. And then in a few places it seems...
